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あかしし

明石市

Akashi Shi
City in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
75th largest of 1,651 #5 in Hyōgo (40) Municipal code 282031
読み方 · How to read it

Can you read 明石市?

It reads あかししAkashi Shi.

— A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.

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数字 · By the numbers

Akashi at a glance

290,776
Population
49 km²
Area
1889
Founded
#75 /1,651
National rank
244
Parks
7
Museums
111
Cafés
明石 (Akashi)
Nearest station
地図 · Where it is

Where is Akashi?

Every dot is one of Japan's 1,651 municipalities, plotted at its real coordinates. Akashi is marked in red.

34.6500°N, 135.0000°E Open in Google Maps →
概要 · Overview

About Akashi

Akashi is a city in southern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2024, the city had an estimated population of 305,925 in 137,288 households and a population density of 6,200 people per km2. The total area of the city is 49.42 square kilometres (19.08 sq mi).

近隣 · Nearby

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質問 · Questions

About Akashi

How do you read 明石市 in Japanese?

明石市 is read あかしし (Akashi Shi). It is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture.

What does 市 mean at the end of 明石市?

市 means "city" and is read shi. A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.

How big is Akashi?

Akashi has a population of 290,776 across 49 km², making it the 75th largest of Japan's 1,651 municipalities and the 5th largest of the 40 in Hyōgo.

What towns are near Akashi?

The closest municipalities to Akashi are Harima Cho (13 km), Miki Shi (16 km), Kobe Shi (18 km).