- Population
- 135,746
- 135.7K
- Elevation
- 4 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- UKB Kobe Airport23 km
- KIX Kansai International Airport23 km
About Nishi-ku
Nishi-ku is a municipality. Location: Sakai Shi, Osaka. Population: 135,746. Elevation: 4 m.
Nishi-ku (西区) is a ward of the city of Sakai in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The ward has an area of 28.62 km2 (11.05 sq mi) and a population of 133,583. The population density is 4,667 per square kilometer. The name means "West Ward." The wards of Sakai were established when Sakai became a city designated by government ordinance on April 1, 2006.
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Population of Nishi-ku over time
| 2010 | 133,622 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 135,746 | |
| 2021 | 134,608 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Nishi-ku
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 18° · Night 8° · Rain 70 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kochi · 209 km southwest18°
- Fujinomiya · 298 km east18°
- Fuji · 303 km east20°
- Hottest month
- August (day 32°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- June (215 mm)
- Driest month
- December (36 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 10° | 10° | 13° | 19° | 24° | 27° | 31° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 4° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 42 | 56 | 96 | 131 | 142 | 215 | 155 | 100 | 184 | 113 | 70 | 36 |
How to get to Nishi-ku
The nearest airport is Kobe Airport (UKB), 23 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Izumi, 7 km to the south.
Airports
- Kobe Airport (UKB) Kobe 23 kmnorthwest
- Kansai International Airport (KIX) Osaka 23 kmsouthwest
- Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM) Osaka 26 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Izumi Population: 184.6K 7 kmsouth
- Matsubara Population: 130.9K 9 kmeast
- Kishiwada Population: 205.6K 12 kmsouthwest
- Habikino Population: 109.5K 13 kmeast
- Tondabayashi Population: 132.9K 15 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Nishi-ku
Within 100 km: 30 historic and cultural sites, 41 natural sites, 18 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km10 places
- Mukogawa River River 17 kmNW
- Tenpō Zan Mountain 12 kmN
- Yodo River River 15 kmN
- Kizu River River 9 kmN
25–60 km53 places
- Mount Rokkō Mountain 31 kmNW
- Mount Miwa Mountain 38 kmE
- Mount Amanokagu Mountain 34 kmE
- Mount Miminashi Mountain 32 kmE
60–100 km26 places
- Awaji Island Island 60 kmW
- Mount Ōdaigahara Mountain 70 kmSE
- Mount Kunimi Mountain 70 kmSE
- Choshi River River 87 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nishi-ku and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | Nishi-ku | Isahaya | Kisarazu | Inazawa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 135.7K | 135.5K | 136.2K | 134.8K |
| Elevation | 4 m | 104 m | 5 m | 4 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 32° | 31° | 30° | 31° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | 2° | 2° | 1° | 0° |
| Annual rainfall | 1,340 mm | 2,157 mm | 1,553 mm | 1,884 mm |
| Best months | May, Oct | May, Oct | May–Jun, Sep–Oct | May–Jun, Oct |
| Distance | — | 536 km | 419 km | 144 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Yamato Gawa River, Japan6.7 km N
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Osaka Castle Historic site, Chūō Ku17 km NE -
PL Peace Tower Landmark, Tondabayashi Shi13 km SE -
Kizu River River, Osaka8.7 km N
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Tenpō Zan Mountain, Minato-ku12 km N
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Mount Shigi Mountain, Heguri-chō21 km E -
Mount Minami Katsuragi Mountain, Chihaya-akasaka Mura23 km SE -
Kongō San Mountain, Gose Shi24 km SE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources