Nishinomiya City, 西宮市, important commercial and shipping city in the Kansai region, Hyōgo Prefecture
Nishinomiya
Nishinomiya
西宮市
Core city
Shukugawa Park in spring
Shukugawa Park in spring
Flag of Nishinomiya
Flag Official seal of Nishinomiya
Chapter
Location of Nishinomiya in Hyōgo
Location of Nishinomiya in Hyōgo
Nishinomiya is located in JapanNishinomiyaNishinomiya
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°44′15.35″N 135°20′29.63″ECoordinates: 34°44′15.35″N 135°20′29.63″E
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Hyōgo
Government
• Mayor Ishii Toshiro
Area
• Total 99.96 km2 (38.59 sq mi)
Population (May 1, 2016)
• Total 488,335
• Density 4,885/km2 (12,650/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree Camphor Laurel
• Flower Sakura
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address 10-3 Rokutanji-chō, Nishinomiya-shi, Hyōgo-ken
662-8567
Website nishi.or.jp
Nishinomiya (西宮市 Nishinomiya-shi) is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, between the cities of Amagasaki and Ashiya. On April 1, 2005, the city of Nishinomiya celebrated its 80th anniversary. It is best known as the home of Kōshien Stadium, where the Hanshin Tigers baseball team plays home games and where Japan's annual high school baseball championship is held. It is also the location of Kwansei Gakuin University, a private university founded by American missionaries in the nineteenth century. Nishinomiya is an important commercial and shipping city in the Kansai region with the third largest population in Hyōgo Prefecture.
As of October 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 483,598 and a population density of 4,800 persons per km². The total area is 99.96 km².
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flood,Nishinomiya City is located in the south-east of Hyōgo Prefecture between the cities of Kobe and Osaka. It is bordered by Osaka Bay to the south, the cities of Amagasaki, Itami and Takarazuka along the Mukogawa and Nigawa rivers to the east and by a part of the Rokko Mountains and Kobe City to the north. The city can be divided into two areas: a mountainous area in the north and a coastal plain in the south. Situated in the middle is Mount Kabuto (309 meters), a landmark of the city.
Nishinomiya
西宮市
Core city
Shukugawa Park in spring
Shukugawa Park in spring
Flag of Nishinomiya
Flag Official seal of Nishinomiya
Chapter
Location of Nishinomiya in Hyōgo
Location of Nishinomiya in Hyōgo
Nishinomiya is located in JapanNishinomiyaNishinomiya
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°44′15.35″N 135°20′29.63″ECoordinates: 34°44′15.35″N 135°20′29.63″E
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Hyōgo
Government
• Mayor Ishii Toshiro
Area
• Total 99.96 km2 (38.59 sq mi)
Population (May 1, 2016)
• Total 488,335
• Density 4,885/km2 (12,650/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree Camphor Laurel
• Flower Sakura
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address 10-3 Rokutanji-chō, Nishinomiya-shi, Hyōgo-ken
662-8567
Website nishi.or.jp
Nishinomiya (西宮市 Nishinomiya-shi) is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, between the cities of Amagasaki and Ashiya. On April 1, 2005, the city of Nishinomiya celebrated its 80th anniversary. It is best known as the home of Kōshien Stadium, where the Hanshin Tigers baseball team plays home games and where Japan's annual high school baseball championship is held. It is also the location of Kwansei Gakuin University, a private university founded by American missionaries in the nineteenth century. Nishinomiya is an important commercial and shipping city in the Kansai region with the third largest population in Hyōgo Prefecture.
As of October 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 483,598 and a population density of 4,800 persons per km². The total area is 99.96 km².
Topography
Nishinomiya City is located in the south-east of Hyōgo Prefecture between the cities of Kobe and Osaka. It is bordered by Osaka Bay to the south, the cities of Amagasaki, Itami and Takarazuka along the Mukogawa and Nigawa rivers to the east and by a part of the Rokko Mountains and Kobe City to the north. The city can be divided into two areas: a mountainous area in the north and a coastal plain in the south. Situated in the middle is Mount Kabuto (309 meters), a landmark of the city.
Kōshien Stadium
Economy
Furuno, a global electronics company, whose main products include marine electronics and medical equipment, has its headquarters in the city.[1]
Residential districts
Nishinomiya is situated between the major cities of Kobe and Osaka. Luxury neighborhoods are common in this city, especially in areas near Ashiya. Some of the shopping malls in Nishinomiya are the Lalaport Koshien and the Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens.
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