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Tochigi · 栃木県
にっこうし

日光市

Nikko Shi
City in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
337th largest of 1,651 #9 in Tochigi (23) Municipal code 092061
読み方 · How to read it

Can you read 日光市?

It reads にっこうしNikko 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

Nikko at a glance

77,027
Population
1450 km²
Area
#337 /1,651
National rank
14
Parks
3
Museums
7
Cafés
大谷向 (Daiyamuko)
Nearest station
地図 · Where it is

Where is Nikko?

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

36.7198°N, 139.6982°E Open in Google Maps →
概要 · Overview

About Nikko

Nikkō is a city in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2 December 2020, the city's population was 80,239, in 36,531 households. The population density was 55 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 1,449.83 square kilometres (559.78 sq mi).

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質問 · Questions

About Nikko

How do you read 日光市 in Japanese?

日光市 is read にっこうし (Nikko Shi). It is a city in Tochigi Prefecture.

What does 市 mean at the end of 日光市?

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 Nikko?

Nikko has a population of 77,027 across 1450 km², making it the 337th largest of Japan's 1,651 municipalities and the 9th largest of the 23 in Tochigi.

What towns are near Nikko?

The closest municipalities to Nikko are Shioya Machi (14 km), Kanuma Shi (17 km), Yaita Shi (22 km).