Yamaguchi (city)

Yamaguchi
山口市
Yamaguchi Xavier Memorial Church
Yamaguchi Prefectural Government Museum
Rurikō-ji five-story pagoda
View of Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi Satellite Earth Station
Interactive map outlining Yamaguchi
Location of Yamaguchi in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Yamaguchi
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°10′41″N 131°28′26″E / 34.17806°N 131.47389°E / 34.17806; 131.47389
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku (San'yō)
PrefectureYamaguchi
Government
  MayorKazuki Ito
Area
  Total
1,023.23 km2 (395.07 sq mi)
Population
 (July 1, 2023)
  Total
191,470
  Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address2-1 Kameyama-cho, Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 753-8650
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerRapeseed flowers, Sakura
TreeGinkgo

Yamaguchi (山口市, Yamaguchi-shi) is the capital city of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2023, the city had an estimated population of 191,470 in 88,799 households and a population density of 190 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 1,023.23 square kilometres (395.07 sq mi).