Himeji

Himeji 姫路市
Core city
Himeji Castle Nada Fighting Festival, Engyō-ji View from the castle, Ieshima, Mt. Seppiko
Flag Emblem
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
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Hyōgo
Government
• Mayor	Hideyasu Kiyomoto (from April 2019)
Area
• Total	534.35 km2 (206.31 sq mi)
Population  (June 1, 2022)
• Total	525,682
• Density	980/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	4-1 Yasuda, Himeji-shi, Hyōgo-ken 670-8501
Climate	Cfa
Website	Official website
Symbols
Bird	White Heron
Flower	Pecteilis radiata
Tree	Evergreen Oak

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