Himeji

Himeji
姫路市
Himeji Castle
Nada Fighting Festival, Engyō-ji
View from the castle, Ieshima, Mt. Seppiko
Location of Himeji in Hyōgo Prefecture
Himeji
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°49′N 134°41′E / 34.817°N 134.683°E / 34.817; 134.683
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureHyōgo
Government
 • MayorHideyasu Kiyomoto (from April 2019)
Area
 • Total
534.35 km2 (206.31 sq mi)
Population
 (June 1, 2022)
 • Total
525,682
 • Density983.78/km2 (2,548.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address4-1 Yasuda, Himeji-shi, Hyōgo-ken 670-8501
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdWhite Heron
FlowerPecteilis radiata
TreeEvergreen Oak

Himeji (姫路市, Himeji-shi; pronounced [çi(ꜜ)meʑi, çimeʑiꜜɕi]) is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. As of 1 June 2022, the city had an estimated population of 525,682 in 227,099 households and a population density of 980 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 534.35 square kilometres (206.31 sq mi).