Hikarimachi

Hikarimachi is a locality in Higashi-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima. Hikarimachi is situated nearby to the locality Futabanosato, as well as near the neighborhood Enkobashicho.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hiroshima and Futabanosato Prefectural Hospital.

Hiroshima

Railway station

Photo: ノボホショコロトソ, CC BY 4.0.

Hiroshima Station is a major railway station in Minami-ku, Hiroshima, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company. Hiroshima Station is the terminal station for several lines, and all San'yō Shinkansen trains stop here.

Futabanosato Prefectural Hospital

Hospital

Photo: Taisyo, CC BY 3.0.

Kokuzen-ji Temple

Buddhist temple

Photo: Taisyo, CC BY 3.0.

Kokuzen-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nagarekawacho and Fuchū.

Nagarekawacho

Neighborhood

Photo: Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Nagarekawacho is a neighborhood.

Fuchū

Town

Photo: Taisyo, CC BY 3.0.

Fuchū is a town located in Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2024, the town had an estimated population of 52,597 in 23,930 households and a population density of 5,100 inhabitants per square kilometre. Fuchū is situated 2½ km southeast of Hikarimachi.

Minami-ku

Suburb

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Minami-ku is one of the eight wards of the city of Hiroshima, Japan. As of March 1, 2012, the ward had an estimated population of 138,471, with 66,706 households and a population density of 5,307.44 persons per km2. The total area was 26.09 km2. Minami-ku is situated 2½ km southwest of Hikarimachi.

Hikarimachi

Type: Locality
Location: Higashi-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Chugoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

34.40109° or 34° 24′ 4″ north

Longitude

132.47977° or 132° 28′ 47″ east

Elevation

14 metres (46 feet)

Open location code

8Q6JCF2H+CW

GeoNames ID

11819250

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In Other Languages

“Hikarimachi” goes by many names.

Japanese: “光町”

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Localities in the Area

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