Himeji, Japan

Full City Profile

4.1 /5.0

A Great

530,495 Population 2,571/sq mi density

26 ft Elevation 8 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Overall

4.1 / 5.0

Strong

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$33,400 median income, 2.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$94,000 home value, $470/mo rent

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Himeji (1)

Himeji-jo

Cultural Inscribed 1993

Himeji-jo is the finest surviving example of early 17th-century Japanese castle architecture, comprising 83 buildings with highly developed systems of...