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Higashihiroshima Shi

Local name: 東広島市

Located in Hiroshima, Japan Coordinates: 34°26′51″ N 132°45′40″ E

Higashihiroshima Shi
Higashihiroshima · OS6 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
183,788
183.8K
Elevation
245 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Places inside
1
listed under Higashihiroshima Shi
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
HIJ Hiroshima Airport15 km
IWK Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport58 km

About Higashihiroshima Shi

Higashihiroshima Shi is a district. Location: Hiroshima, Japan. Population: 183,788.

From Wikipedia

Higashihiroshima (東広島市, Higashihiroshima-shi) is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2023, the city had an estimated population of 190,186 in 90,294 households and a population density of 300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 635.16 square kilometres (245.24 sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1974
Area
635 km²
Official website
city.higashihiroshima.lg.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Higashihiroshima Shi

  • Hiroshima
  • Takehara
  • Aki-takata Shi
  • Miyoshi
  • Kure
  • Kumano-chō
  • Mihara
  • Sera

Twin towns and sister cities of Higashihiroshima Shi

  • Kitahiroshima· Japan

Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.

Population of Higashihiroshima Shi over time

Population of Higashihiroshima Shi over time
2010 190,135
2015 192,907
2021 197,347

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Higashihiroshima Shi

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 16° · Night 7° · Rain 79 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Kochi · 123 km southeast18°
  • Ōita · 172 km southwest18°
  • Beppu · 175 km southwest17°
Hottest month
August (day 31°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
June (282 mm)
Driest month
December (49 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Show values as a table
Climate of Higashihiroshima Shi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°12°18°22°25°29°31°26°21°16°11°
Average low (°C)1°1°4°9°14°18°23°23°19°13°7°2°
Precipitation (mm)59751131571652822521702181247949

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Higashihiroshima Shi

The nearest airport is Hiroshima Airport (HIJ), 15 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Higashihiroshima, 5 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) Hiroshima 15 kmeast
  • Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) Iwakuni 58 kmsouthwest
  • Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) Matsuyama 69 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Higashihiroshima Population: 196.6K 5 kmsouthwest
  • Hiroshima Population: 1.2M 29 kmwest
  • Kure Population: 214.6K 30 kmsouthwest
  • Onomichi Population: 131.2K 40 kmeast
  • Hatsukaichi Population: 114.2K 41 kmwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Places in Higashihiroshima Shi

1 place

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources