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Himeji overview
Himeji (orange) and the other large cities of Japan
Himeji lies in Hyōgo in Japan at 34.82°N, 134.7°E, about 8 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Kagoshima (595,049) and larger than Utsunomiya (518,757). The largest city in Japan is Tokyo with 9,733,276 people; the capital, Tokyo, has 9,733,276.
The national capital, Tokyo, is about 463 km away; the nearest large city is Kakogawachō-honmachi, 13 km from Himeji.
Japan as a whole has a live population of 122,222,547 (-0.6% a year) and ranks #12 of 238 countries — see the Japan population page for the full statistics and the Japan atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Himeji
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Kakogawachō-honmachi Hyōgo | 13 km | 271,634 |
| Akashi Hyōgo | 33 km | 303,601 |
| Kobe Hyōgo | 46 km | 1,525,152 |
| Sandachō Hyōgo | 49 km | 132,858 |
| Nishinomiya Hyōgo | 59 km | 485,587 |
| Takarazuka Hyōgo | 60 km | 226,432 |
| Itami Hyōgo | 64 km | 198,138 |
| Kawanishi Hyōgo | 65 km | 155,165 |
Largest cities in Japan
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Himeji?
Himeji has about 530,495 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Himeji the capital of Japan?
No. The capital of Japan is Tokyo (9,733,276 people), about 463 km away. Himeji is the 22nd largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Himeji compared with the rest of Japan?
Its 530,495 residents are 0.4% of the 122,222,547 people living in Japan today. Tokyo is larger with 9,733,276 people.
Where is Himeji?
In Hyōgo, Japan, at latitude 34.82 and longitude 134.7, 8 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Kakogawachō-honmachi (13 km), Akashi (33 km), Kobe (46 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Himeji Population 2026 — Japan. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/japan/himeji/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/japan/himeji/">Himeji Population 2026 — Japan</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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