Hikari, Yamaguchi

Hikari
光市
Hikari city office
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
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku (San'yō)
PrefectureYamaguchi
Government
  MayorOsamu Yoshioka
Area
  Total
92.13 km2 (35.57 sq mi)
Population
 (May 31, 2023)
  Total
49,100
  Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address6-1-1 Chūō, Hikari-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 743-8501
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerUme
TreeJapanese Black Pine

Hikari (光市, Hikari-shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2023, the city had an estimated population of 49,100 in 23577 households and a population density of 530 persons per km2. 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.