Himeji, Hyōgo
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姫路市 | |
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 Location of Himeji in Hyōgo Prefecture | |
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| Coordinates: 34°49′N 134°41′E / 34.817°N 134.683°ECoordinates: 34°49′N 134°41′E / 34.817°N 134.683°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Hyōgo Prefecture |
| First official recordsed | 3rd century AD |
| City settled | April 1, 1889 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hideyasu Kiyomoto (from April 2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 534.43 km2 (206.34 sq mi) |
| Population (July 1, 2019) | |
| • Total | 530,517 |
| • Density | 992.68/km2 (2,571.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 4-1 Yasuda 670-8501 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | White Heron |
| Flower | Pecteilis radiata |
| Tree | Evergreen Oak |
Himeji (Japanese: 姫路市) is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is on the island of Honshū. The city is well known for its landmark, Himeji Castle. It has been recognized as a core city since 1996.[1]
Himeji, Hyōgo Media
Pictogram for the Sanyo Shinkansen and the Hokuriku Shinkansen operated by the West Japan Railway Company.
Alphanumeral road sign for Sanyo Expressway
Alphanumeral road sign for Chūgoku Expressway and Kanmon Expressway
Alphanumeral road sign for Bantan Renraku Road
Engyō-ji temple in Himeji, Hyogo prefecture, Japan
Koukoen, Himeji, Hyogo prefecture, Japan
Tegarayama Central Park in Himeji, Hyogo prefecture, Japan.
References
- ↑ Jacobs, A.J. "Japan's Evolving Nested Municipal Hierarchy: The Race for Local Power in the 2000s," Urban Studies Research, Vol. 2011 (2011), p. 8 [PDF 8 of 14]; retrieved 2012-12-5.
Other websites
Media related to Himeji, Hyōgo at Wikimedia Commons
