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Himeji
Sign in to savethumb|right|260px|Himeji City Hall is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. , 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 .
Himeji is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture in Japan's Kansai region with a population of approximately 525,682 people. It is a significant urban center in western Japan with a relatively high population density of 980 persons per square kilometer.
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Himeji
- Settlement.native_name_lang
- ja
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Core city
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Himeji montage2.jpg
- Settlement.image_caption
- Himeji CastleNada Fighting Festival, Engyō-jiView from the castle, Ieshima, Mt. Seppiko
- Settlement.image_flag
- Flag of Himeji, Hyogo.svg
- Settlement.image_seal
- Symbol of Himeji, Hyogo.svg
- Settlement.seal_type
- Emblem
- Settlement.image_map
- Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture Ja.svg
- Settlement.map_caption
- Location of Himeji in Hyōgo Prefecture
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- Japan
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- Location in Japan
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- Japan
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Region
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Kansai
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- Prefecture
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Hyōgo
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Wikidata facts
- Population
- 536270
- Area
- 534.44
- Official website
- www.city.himeji.lg.jp
- Image
- Himeji Otemae-dori Street 201506 01.JPG
- Dialing code
- 0792
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- Commons category
- Himeji, Hyogo
- Commons gallery
- 姫路市
- native label
- 姫路市
- inception
- 1580-00-00
- postal code
- 670-8501
- social media followers
- 2124
- name in kana
- ひめじし
- P12749
- Toba Tek Singh District
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26 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Neighbouring municipalities
- Climate
- Demographics
- History
- Air raids
- Government
- Mayors of Himeji City (1889–present)
- Economy and Tourism
- Education
- Colleges and universities
- Primary and secondary schools
- Transportation
- Railway
- Highways
- Ferries
- Air
- International relations
- Sister cities
- International
- Japan
- Sister castles
- Local attractions
- Notable people from Himeji
- References
- External links
is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. , 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 .
==Geography== Himeji is located in the central western part of the Harima Plain in the western part of Hyogo Prefecture, and is the central city of the Harima region of the prefecture. The Ichikawa River is located in the central eastern part of the city, and the Senba River and Noda River are located in the center. The Ieshima Islands in the Seto Inland Sea are within the city limits and are located off the coast of Harima Bay. The city is surrounded by the mountains and the sea.
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