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Yamaguchi · 山口県
ひかりし

光市

Hikari Shi
City in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
506th largest of 1,651 #9 in Yamaguchi (19) Municipal code 352101
読み方 · How to read it

Can you read 光市?

It reads ひかりしHikari 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

Hikari at a glance

49,013
Population
92 km²
Area
1943
Founded
#506 /1,651
National rank
33
Parks
2
Museums
1
Cafés
地図 · Where it is

Where is Hikari?

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

33.9619°N, 131.9422°E Open in Google Maps →
概要 · Overview

About Hikari

Hikari is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2023, the city had an estimated population of 49,100 in 23577 households and a population density of 530 persons per km2. 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.

近隣 · Nearby

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質問 · Questions

About Hikari

How do you read 光市 in Japanese?

光市 is read ひかりし (Hikari Shi). It is a city in Yamaguchi Prefecture.

What does 市 mean at the end of 光市?

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 Hikari?

Hikari has a population of 49,013 across 92 km², making it the 506th largest of Japan's 1,651 municipalities and the 9th largest of the 19 in Yamaguchi.

What towns are near Hikari?

The closest municipalities to Hikari are Tabuse Cho (9 km), Kudamatsu Shi (9 km), Hirao Cho (12 km).