Nihoner
日本
Games All cities Log in Play Chimei
Yamaguchi · 山口県
やまぐちし

山口市

Yamaguchi Shi
City in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
121st largest of 1,651 #2 in Yamaguchi (19) Municipal code 352039
読み方 · How to read it

Can you read 山口市?

It reads やまぐちしYamaguchi Shi.

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

This place is one of 1,651 in Chimei, our Japan city game. Read the kanji, then pin it on the map.

Play Chimei →
数字 · By the numbers

Yamaguchi at a glance

193,761
Population
1023 km²
Area
1929
Founded
#121 /1,651
National rank
22
Parks
8
Museums
5
Cafés
上山口 (Kami-Yamaguchi)
Nearest station
地図 · Where it is

Where is Yamaguchi?

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

34.1781°N, 131.4739°E Open in Google Maps →
概要 · Overview

About Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi is the capital city of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2023, the city had an estimated population of 191,470 in 88,799 households and a population density of 190 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 1,023.23 square kilometres (395.07 sq mi).

近隣 · Nearby

Closest places to Yamaguchi

Measured as real great-circle distance from Yamaguchi.

宿 · Where to stay

Hotels in Yamaguchi

旅 · Plan a trip

Getting to Yamaguchi

These are affiliate links. Nihoner may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

質問 · Questions

About Yamaguchi

How do you read 山口市 in Japanese?

山口市 is read やまぐちし (Yamaguchi Shi). It is a city in Yamaguchi Prefecture.

What does 市 mean at the end of 山口市?

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 Yamaguchi?

Yamaguchi has a population of 193,761 across 1023 km², making it the 121st largest of Japan's 1,651 municipalities and the 2nd largest of the 19 in Yamaguchi.

What towns are near Yamaguchi?

The closest municipalities to Yamaguchi are Hofu Shi (16 km), Mine Shi (24 km), Hagi Shi (26 km).