Himeji
姫路市 | |
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 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Himeji in Hyōgo Prefecture | |
  Himeji Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°49′N 134°41′E / 34.817°N 134.683°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Hyōgo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hideyasu Kiyomoto (from April 2019) |
| Area | |
• Total | 534.35 km2 (206.31 sq mi) |
| Population (June 1, 2022) | |
• Total | 525,682 |
| • Density | 980/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 4-1 Yasuda, Himeji-shi, Hyōgo-ken 670-8501 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | White Heron |
| Flower | Pecteilis radiata |
| Tree | Evergreen Oak |
Himeji (姫路市, Himeji-shi) is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. As of 1 June 2022[update], the city had an estimated population of 525,682 in 227,099 households and a population density of 980 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 534.35 square kilometres (206.31 sq mi).[1]
- ^ a b "Himeji city official statistics" (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan.