Hikone, Shiga

Hikone (彦根市, Hikone-shi) is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2021, the city had an estimated population of 111,958 in 49066 households and a population density of 570 persons per km². The total area of the city is 196.84 square kilometres (76.00 sq mi).

Hikone
彦根市
City central, Lake Biwa and Hikone castle viewed from Sawayama castle ruin
Location of Hikone in Shiga Prefecture
Hikone
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°16′N 136°16′E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureShiga
Government
  MayorHiroyuki Wada (since May 2021)
Area
  Total196.84 km2 (76.00 sq mi)
Population
 (August 31, 2021)
  Total111,958
  Density570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address4-2 Motomachi, Hikone-shi, Shiga-ken 522-8501
Phone number0749-30-6111
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerIris
TreeTachibana Orange
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