Nishi Ward, Yokohama City, is located on the eastern side of the city, with Yokohama Station and Minato Mirai Station as its main stations, and Nishi Ward is designated as the center of Yokohama. Nishi Ward is the smallest and least populated area in Yokohama City. Centered around railways such as the Shinkansen, Nishi Ward can be divided into the northern region, southern region, and Minato Mirai 21 district. Some areas in the northern and southern regions are on elevated ground. While commercial facilities are widespread in the area from the center of Nishi Ward toward the sea, the proportion of residential areas is greater. There are also many universities and vocational schools, and visitors can also learn about history and culture at the Yokohama Museum of Art and Yokohama Noh Theatre.