Himeji

Himeji City Hall
Himeji-shi ; 姫路市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Kinki
Prefecture :	Hyogo
Coordinates :	34 ° 49 ' N , 134 ° 41' E Coordinates: 34 ° 48 '55 " N , 134 ° 41' 7" E
Basic data
Surface:	534.27 km²
Residents :	530,363 ; (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	993 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	28201-4
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	Evergreen oaks
Flower :	orchid
Bird :	White heron ( great egret , Intermediate Egret , Little Egret )
Insect :	Atrophaneura alcinous
town hall
Address :	Himeji City Hall ; 4 - 1 Yasuda; Himeji -shi ; Hyōgo 670-8501
Website URL:	http://www.city.himeji.hyogo.jp/
Location Himejis in Hyogo Prefecture

Himeji ( Japanese 姫路市 , - shi ) is an old castle town in Hyōgo prefecture in Japan . It was raised to the city of April 1, 1889.

The Himeji Castle (Himeji-jō) is one of the national treasures of Japan and was founded in 1993 by the UNESCO as a world heritage site recognized. The park around the castle is known as one of the particularly beautiful places for the Hanami cherry blossom festival and attracts numerous visitors every year.