Hikone, Shiga

Japan

Provincial capital35.2500° N, 136.2500° E

Hikone is a provincial capital in Shiga, Japan. The recorded population is 113,647.

Population113,647

ProvinceShiga

Coordinates35.2500° N, 136.2500° E

CountryJapan

Rank in Japan#259 of 50,799

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At coordinates 35.25° N, 136.25° E, Hikone lies in the Northern Hemisphere. The city belongs to Shiga in Japan.

Hikone has 113,647 inhabitants, making it the #259 most populated locality in Japan out of 50,799 registered.

The Shiga region of Japan is home to Hikone and other cities such as Ōtsu, Kusatsu, Nagahama. Hikone has 113,647 inhabitants.

Hikone is home to 2 universities and higher education institutions.

University	Founded	Type	QS
Shiga University	1949	—	—
University of Shiga Prefecture	1950	—	—

Hikone has a population of 113,647. It ranks #259 in Japan by population.

Hikone is located in Shiga, Japan.

Hikone is located at coordinates 35.25° N, 136.25° E in Shiga, Japan.

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