Nishi-ku, Hiroshima

 is one of eight wards in the city of Hiroshima, Japan. The Hiroshima–Nishi Airport is located in Nishi-ku.
Geography.
The ward of Nishi-ku is in the southwest part of Hiroshima. There are many mountains, but the other wards are mostly larger in area. There are many mountains in the north of the ward of Nishi-ku, and its width (geographic plane) is very narrow. It borders the ocean (Hiroshima Bay) to the south.
Economy.
Sporting equipment companies Mikasa Sports and Molten Corporation have their headquarters in Nishi-ku.