Nishio, Japan
西尾市
Nishio is a town of 169,984 people in Aichi, Japan, founded in December 15, 1953.
Why visit Nishio
Townapedia lists 37 museums and landmarks, 168 parks and trails, 69 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 八ッ面山, Handa Red Brick Building, Himeogawa Kofun and 14号地公園.
Weather in Nishio
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About Nishio
Nishio (西尾市, Nishio-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 169,984 in 65,553 households, with a population density of 1,054 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 160.22 square kilometres (61.86 sq mi). It is a regional commercial and manufacturing center and the country's leading producer of powdered green tea.
From the Wikipedia article Nishio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Museums and landmarks37
Handa Red Brick Building
Museum · 11.8 km
Building in Handa City, Aichi Prefecture
Himeogawa Kofun
Monument and historic site · 6.8 km
Ancient burial mound in Anjō, Tōkai, Japan
JDS Oyashio
Monument and historic site · 12.2 km
Japan submarine (SS-511)
Shingū ruins
Monument and historic site · 12.8 km
Settlement trace in Aichi, Japan
姫小川古墳
Monument and historic site · 6.8 km
桜井古墳群の中で二子古墳と並んで最も古い古墳。 古墳時代前期後半の前方後円墳。
25 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds168
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156 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes69
57 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship76
Shopping26
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries65
Healthcare44
Map of Nishio
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 km away.
- Hekinan 6 km west, about 6 min by car
- Takahama 8 km northwest, about 8 min by car
- Ishiki 8 km south, about 8 min by car
- Anjō 11 km north, about 11 min by car
- Handa 11 km west, about 11 min by car
- Kōta 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Toyota 26 km north, about 26 min by car
- Toyohashi 32 km east, about 32 min by car
- Toyokawa 32 km east, about 32 min by car
- Nagoya 37 km north, about 37 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Nishio city office, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nishio-cjk-gate, 名古屋太郎, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nishio-usitora-yagura, 名古屋太郎, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sekai-kyusei-kyo-Nishio, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tenrikyo-Ryuai-bunkyokai-Nishio, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ando-Securities-Nishio, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Steak-Asakuma-Nishio, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- C12-230-Nishio-003, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- C12-230-Nishio-004, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ramen-Yukimatsu-Nishio, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- C12-230-Nishio-001, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- C12-230-Nishio-002, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Choco-Banana-shop-Nishio, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McDonalds-Nishio-Shao, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daijokyo-Nishio-kyokai, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dai-ni-Business-Hotel-Takesou-Nishio, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Konkokyo-Nishio-Church, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dai-ichi-Business-Hotel-Takesou-Nishio, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aokis-pizza-Nishio, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nikushou-Sakai-Nishio, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maruhachi-Securities-Nishio, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bikkuri-Donkey-Nishio, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shin-Jidai-Nishio-Kamimachi, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sakeya-Bic-Shimomachi-Nishio, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minoji-Yakitori-Shimomachi-Nishio, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ramen-20ban-Nishio, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yamanaka-Shimomachi-Nishio, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MT-Nishio-station-name-board-002, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daisen-sports-club-Nishio, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UCCJ-Nishio-Church, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nishio 20221103132212 (52653439004), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- RB-Nishio-eki-bus-stop, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 世界人類が平和でありますように-Nishio-Aichi, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seibunkan-shoten-Nishio, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- On-Yasai-Nishio, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Soka-Gakkai-Nishio, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tenrikyo-Shinshomei-bunkyokai-Nishio, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The carnival C dome in Nishio, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RB-Nishio-eki-bus-stop-Ver2, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Handaakarenga, Bariston, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anjo Sports Park in Dec. 2018, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iwase bunko, Bariston, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Mount Yatsuomote from Nishio-guchi Station, ButuCC, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anjo Denpark flower bed ac (2), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honshoji2, Bariston, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hekinan City Akashi Park, 愛知の暇人, CC0
- Hekinan Municipal Hospital, 愛知の暇人, CC0
- Hekinan-Rinkai-park-012, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nishio municipal hospital, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Konrenji2, Bariston, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kezoujihondou, Bariston, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Doujouyama-nishi-park-Hekinan-001, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saihukuji1, Bariston, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bodai-ji Anjo 2025-06 ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rensenji1, Bariston, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akabane Betsuin Shinsen-ji ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kagakuji, Bariston, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ibun-jinja 2021-10 ac (3), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Enko-ji hondo ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Okazaki-City-Mutsumi-Nanbu-Elementary-School-1, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- Nishio-City-Nishio-Junior-High-School-1, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- Shingu Ruins 110310, Umako, CC0
- HOTEL-CAESAR-Hekinan, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KINUURA-GRAND-HOTEL-Hekinan, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
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