Himeji

Himeji (姫路市, Himeji-shi) is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. As of 1 June 2022, the city had an estimated population of 525,682 in 227,099 households and a population density of 980 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 534.35 square kilometres (206.31 sq mi).

Himeji
姫路市
Himeji Castle
Nada Fighting Festival, Engyō-ji
View from the castle, Ieshima, Mt. Seppiko
Location of Himeji in Hyōgo Prefecture
Himeji
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°49′N 134°41′E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureHyōgo
Government
  MayorHideyasu Kiyomoto (from April 2019)
Area
  Total534.35 km2 (206.31 sq mi)
Population
 (June 1, 2022)
  Total525,682
  Density980/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address4-1 Yasuda, Himeji-shi, Hyōgo-ken 670-8501
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdWhite Heron
FlowerPecteilis radiata
TreeEvergreen Oak
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