Hidaka

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Hidaka

Total population

56,224

Coordinates35.91°, 139.34°

Demographic figures from Statistics Bureau of Japan. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Hidaka is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2021, the city had an estimated population of 55,294 in 24,328 households and a population density of 1200 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 47.48 square kilometres (18.33 sq mi).

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Recent natural events nearby

• Typhoon Mekkhala
  Severe Storms · 2026-06-27 · 119 mi

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Recently spotted species

Krananda latimarginaria

Krananda latimarginaria

Seen 2026-07-02

Cupreous Chafer

Anomala cuprea

Seen 2026-06-30

Pterostoma gigantinum

Pterostoma gigantinum

Seen 2026-06-30

Amur Carp

Cyprinus rubrofuscus

Seen 2026-06-25

Passer montanus saturatus

Passer montanus saturatus

Seen 2026-06-24

Black-backed Wagtail

Motacilla alba lugens

Seen 2026-06-24

Rugiboletus extremiorientalis

Rugiboletus extremiorientalis

Seen 2026-06-24

Euops splendidus

Euops splendidus

Seen 2026-06-24

Japanese Ricefish

Oryzias latipes

Seen 2026-06-23

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Hidaka, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

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Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

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