Hikari, Yamaguchi

Hikari 光市
City
Hikari city office
Flag Emblem
Location of Hikari in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Hikari Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°57′43″N 131°56′32″E / 33.96194°N 131.94222°E / 33.96194; 131.94222
Country	Japan
Region	Chūgoku (San'yō)
Prefecture	Yamaguchi
Government
• Mayor	Yasuyoshi Sueoka
Area
• Total	92.13 km2 (35.57 sq mi)
Population  (May 31, 2023)
• Total	49,100
• Density	530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	6-1-1 Chūō, Hikari-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 743-8501
Website	Official website
Symbols
Flower	Ume
Tree	Japanese Black Pine

Hikari (光市, Hikari-shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2023^[update], the city had an estimated population of 49,100 in 23577 households and a population density of 530 persons per km².^[1] The total area of the city is 92.13 square kilometres (35.57 sq mi). The name Hikari itself means "brilliance" or "light" in Japanese.