Onomichi (尾道市) — Population, Map & How to Read It

読み方 · How to read it

Can you read 尾道市?

It reads おのみちし — Onomichi Shi.

尾 Kanji 道 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

Onomichi at a glance

130,143

Population

285 km²

Area

1889

Founded

#195 /1,651

National rank

32

Parks

9

Museums

33

Cafés

尾道 (Onomichi)

Nearest station

地図 · Where it is

Where is Onomichi?

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

34.4167°N, 133.2000°E Open in Google Maps →

概要 · Overview

About Onomichi

Onomichi is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.

近隣 · Nearby

Closest places to Onomichi

Measured as real great-circle distance from Onomichi.

三原市 Mihara Shi
みはらし · Hiroshima 11 km 福山市 Fukuyama Shi
ふくやまし · Hiroshima 17 km 府中市 Fuchu Shi
ふちゅうし · Hiroshima 17 km 上島町 Kamijima Cho
かみじまちょう · Ehime 19 km 世羅町 Sera Cho
せらちょう · Hiroshima 23 km 竹原市 Takehara Shi
たけはらし · Hiroshima 28 km

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質問 · Questions

About Onomichi

How do you read 尾道市 in Japanese?

尾道市 is read おのみちし (Onomichi Shi). It is a city in Hiroshima Prefecture.

What does 市 mean at the end of 尾道市?

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 Onomichi?

Onomichi has a population of 130,143 across 285 km², making it the 195th largest of Japan's 1,651 municipalities and the 5th largest of the 22 in Hiroshima.

What towns are near Onomichi?

The closest municipalities to Onomichi are Mihara Shi (11 km), Fukuyama Shi (17 km), Fuchu Shi (17 km).