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Shizuoka · 静岡県
こさいし

湖西市

Kosai Shi
City in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
441st largest of 1,651 #15 in Shizuoka (35) Municipal code 222216
読み方 · How to read it

Can you read 湖西市?

It reads こさいしKosai 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

Kosai at a glance

57,682
Population
87 km²
Area
1955
Founded
#441 /1,651
National rank
28
Parks
4
Museums
7
Cafés
鷲津 (Washizu)
Nearest station
地図 · Where it is

Where is Kosai?

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

34.7184°N, 137.5316°E Open in Google Maps →
概要 · Overview

About Kosai

Kosai is a city located in far western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 June 2019, the city had an estimated population of 57,885 in 24,232 households, and a population density of 668.7 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 85.65 square kilometres (33.07 sq mi).

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質問 · Questions

About Kosai

How do you read 湖西市 in Japanese?

湖西市 is read こさいし (Kosai Shi). It is a city in Shizuoka Prefecture.

What does 市 mean at the end of 湖西市?

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 Kosai?

Kosai has a population of 57,682 across 87 km², making it the 441st largest of Japan's 1,651 municipalities and the 15th largest of the 35 in Shizuoka.

What towns are near Kosai?

The closest municipalities to Kosai are Toyohashi Shi (14 km), Hamamatsu Shi (18 km), Toyokawa Shi (19 km).