Hagi, Yamaguchi

Hagi 萩市
City
Tamae Fishing Port Hagi Castle Town Kikuya Family Garden Tamachi Shopping Street
Flag Emblem
Location of Hagi in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Hagi Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°24′29″N 131°23′57″E / 34.40806°N 131.39917°E / 34.40806; 131.39917
Country	Japan
Region	Chūgoku (San'yō)
Prefecture	Yamaguchi
Hagi Town	April 1, 1889
Hagi City	July 1, 1932
Government
• Mayor	Fumio Tanaka (from Mar 2021)
Area
• Total	698.31 km2 (269.62 sq mi)
Population  (April 30, 2023)
• Total	43,233
• Density	62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	510 Emukai, Hagi-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 758-8555
Climate	Cfa
Website	Official website
Symbols
Flower	Camellia japonica and Lespedeza
Fruit	Natsumikan
Tree	Chamaecyparis obtusa and Pine

Hagi (萩市, Hagi-shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2023^[update], the city had an estimated population of 43,233 in 22,803 households and a population density of 62 persons per km².^[1] The total area of the city is 698.31 square kilometres (269.62 sq mi). It is known for being the birthplace of Hagi ware, a type of Japanese pottery.