Himeji, Hyōgo
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
姫路市 | |
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 Location of Himeji in Hyōgo Prefecture | |
  Himeji Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°49′N 134°41′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 |
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| Bird | White Heron |
| Flower | Pecteilis radiata |
| Tree | Evergreen Oak |
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.
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