Nishio

Nishio 西尾市
City
Upper：Nishio Castle Lower：Skyline of Nishio
Flag Emblem
Location of Nishio in Aichi Prefecture
Nishio
Coordinates: 34°49′48″N 137°04′11″E / 34.83000°N 137.06972°E / 34.83000; 137.06972
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu (Tōkai)
Prefecture	Aichi
Government
• Mayor	Ken Nakamura (since 2017)
Area
• Total	161.22 km2 (62.25 sq mi)
Population  (October 1, 2019)
• Total	169,984
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Camphor laurel
- Flower	Rose
Phone number	0563-56-2111
Address	22 Yorizumichō Shimoda, Nishio-shi, Aichi-ken 445-8501
Website	Official website

Nishio (西尾市, Nishio-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. As of 1 October 2019^[update], the city had an estimated population of 169,984 in 65,553 households,^[1] 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.