Hikari, Yamaguchi
| Japanese Name: | 光市 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture: | Yamaguchi |
| Population: | 53,274 |
| Area: | 91.94: |
| Longitude | 131.9422817 |
| Latitude | 33.96191320000001 |
| Homepage: | http://www.city.hikari.lg.jp/ |
Hikari, Yamaguchi
Hikari (光市, Hikari-shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
The city was founded three times: April 1, 1943, July 1, 1955, and October 4, 2004.
As of March 31, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 53,946, with 22,986 households and a population density 586.75 of persons per km². The total area is 91.94 km². The name Hikari itself means "brilliance" or "light" in Japanese.
It is connected by railroad with a train station and route 188.
Hikari is bounded with Yanai, Kudamatsu, Shunan, Iwakuni and Tabuse in the Kumage District.
On October 4, 2004, the town of Yamato (from Kumage District) was merged into Hikari.
