Hikari
光市 | |
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 Hikari city office | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Hikari in Yamaguchi Prefecture | |
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  Hikari Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°57′43″N 131°56′32″E / 33.96194°N 131.94222°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku (San'yō) |
| Prefecture | Yamaguchi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yasuyoshi Sueoka |
| Area | |
• Total | 92.13 km2 (35.57 sq mi) |
| Population (May 31, 2023) | |
• Total | 49,100 |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 6-1-1 Chūō, Hikari-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 743-8501 |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Ume |
| Tree | Japanese Black Pine |
Hikari (光市, Hikari-shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2023[update], the city had an estimated population of 49,100 in 23577 households and a population density of 530 persons per km2.[1] 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 City official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.