Hikari, Yamaguchi

Hikari (光市, Hikari-shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2023, the city had an estimated population of 49,100 in 23577 households and a population density of 530 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 92.13 square kilometres (35.57 sq mi). The name Hikari itself means "brilliance" or "light" in Japanese.

Hikari
光市
Hikari city office
Location of Hikari in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Hikari
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°57′43″N 131°56′32″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku (San'yō)
PrefectureYamaguchi
Government
  MayorYasuyoshi Sueoka
Area
  Total92.13 km2 (35.57 sq mi)
Population
 (May 31, 2023)
  Total49,100
  Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address6-1-1 Chūō, Hikari-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 743-8501
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerUme
TreeJapanese Black Pine
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