Hofu (防府市) — Population, Map & How to Read It

読み方 · How to read it

Can you read 防府市?

It reads ほうふし — Hofu Shi.

防 Kanji 府 Kanji 市 shi

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

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数字 · By the numbers

Hofu at a glance

113,170

Population

189 km²

Area

1936

Founded

#231 /1,651

National rank

19

Parks

3

Museums

2

Cafés

防府 (Hofu)

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地図 · Where it is

Where is Hofu?

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

34.0514°N, 131.5625°E Open in Google Maps →

概要 · Overview

About Hofu

Hōfu is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2023, the city had an estimated population of 114,846 and a population density of 610 persons per km². The total area of the city is 92.13 square kilometres (35.57 sq mi).

近隣 · Nearby

Closest places to Hofu

Measured as real great-circle distance from Hofu.

山口市 Yamaguchi Shi
やまぐちし · Yamaguchi 16 km 周南市 Shunan Shi
しゅうなんし · Yamaguchi 22 km 下松市 Kudamatsu Shi
くだまつし · Yamaguchi 29 km 宇部市 Ube Shi
うべし · Yamaguchi 31 km 美祢市 Mine Shi
みねし · Yamaguchi 35 km 山陽小野田市 San-yo-onoda Shi
さんようおのだし · Yamaguchi 35 km

宿 · Where to stay

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旅 · Plan a trip

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質問 · Questions

About Hofu

How do you read 防府市 in Japanese?

防府市 is read ほうふし (Hofu Shi). It is a city in Yamaguchi Prefecture.

What does 市 mean at the end of 防府市?

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 Hofu?

Hofu has a population of 113,170 across 189 km², making it the 231st largest of Japan's 1,651 municipalities and the 6th largest of the 19 in Yamaguchi.

What towns are near Hofu?

The closest municipalities to Hofu are Yamaguchi Shi (16 km), Shunan Shi (22 km), Kudamatsu Shi (29 km).