Himeji, Hyogo
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| Area | 274.57km2 |
| Population | 480,803 person (1st November 2003) |
Himeji (姫路市; -shi) is a city located in Hyogo, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 480,404 and the density of 1,742.55 persons per km². The total area is 275.69 km².
A castle town, Himeji is home to the Himeji castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The city was founded on April 1, 1889.
External links
- Official website (http://www.city.himeji.hyogo.jp/) in Japanese
- Wikitravel: Himeji (http://wikitravel.org/en/article/Himeji)
- Photos of Himeji-jo - Terra Galleria (http://terragalleria.com/asia/japan/himeji)