Nishinomiya, Hyogo
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| City Data | Total area | 100.18 km2 |
| Total population | 460,945 people 192,760 households （April 1, 2005） |
| City flower | Cherry Tree |
| City tree | Camphor Tree |
Nishinomiya (西宮市; Nishinomiya-shi) is a city located in Hyōgo, Japan, between the cities of Ōsaka and Kōbe. 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. The third place Hyogo population.
Nishinomiya is an important commercial and shipping city in the Kansai region. The mayor is Satoru Yamada.
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Topography
Nishinomiya city is located in the southeast of Hyogo 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 with the Mukogawa and Nigawa rivers to the east and by a part of Rokko Mountains and Kobe City to the north. The city can be divided into two areas;mountainous area of the north and coastal plain of the south. Situated in the middle is Kabutoyama moutain(309 meters),city's landmark.
The history of a city
- April 1925 - Nishinomiya Town becomes municipal organization.
- April 1933 - City merge Imazu Town, Shiba Village Taisha Village.
- February 1941 - City merge Koto Village.
- May 1942 - City merge Kawaragi Village.
- April 1951 - City merge Naruo Village, Yamaguchi Village, Shiose Village.
- January 17 1995 - Great Hanshin earthquake disaster. Nishinomiya takes big damage.
Industry
Based on the shipping volume,Nishinomiya ranks eighth in Hyogo Prefecture as of 2001 with food processing industries making up 78.1% of the total. Of this percentage,sake production accounts for 24.3%. In order to promote small and middle-size businesses and to improve the living environment in area where houses stand next to factories,the city conducted a collective relocation program of industrial facilities to Naruo-hama and Nishinomiya-hama reclaimed lands. In general local industries face difficulties due to the damage caused by the Great Hanshin earthquake and the present economic recession. The number of business establishments,employees and the shipping volume of local industry is decreasing.
Agriculture
Since most of the farmland is located within the urban district. Nishinomiya agriculture is in a difficult situation and it worsens every year. Currently,efforts are being made to improve farming in order to make it profitable by growing such marketable products as soft vegetables for the big markets of Osaka and Kobe. Other efforts include effective land use by growing crops in greenhouses using hydroponic techniques and development of techniques for safe products.
Universities&Colleges
- Private Universities&Colleges
- Kwansei Gakuin University
- Otemae University
- Kobe College(Women's university)
- Seiwa College & Junior College
- Hyogo College Of Medicine
- Mukogawa Women's University & Junior College
- Shukugawa Gakuin Junior College
- Koshien Junior College
Sister city and Friendly Cities
- Sister City
- Friendly Cities
A special product
- Sake - Japanese Rice Wine
- Najio Japanese Paper
- Bamboo Crafts
- Japanese Candles
External links
- Official website (http://www.nishi.or.jp/) in Japanese