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Himeshima

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Total population

2,043

Coordinates33.72°, 131.65°

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

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City facts

Overview

Set in Oita, Japan, Himeshima is recorded in open geodata as a village. The population stands at approximately 2,043. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 33.724°, 131.646°. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Himeshima.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
33.7239
Longitude
131.6457
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
132
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Brown-eared Bulbul
    Hypsipetes amaurotis (Temminck, 1830) · Aves
    9
  • Pale Thrush
    Turdus pallidus Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    6
  • Black Kite
    Milvus migrans (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    6
  • Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker
    Yungipicus kizuki (Temminck, 1836) · Aves
    6
  • Dusky Thrush
    Turdus eunomus Temminck, 1831 · Aves
    6
  • Varied Tit
    Poecile varius (Temminck & Schlegel, 1848) · Aves
    5
  • Japanese Cormorant
    Phalacrocorax capillatus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1849) · Aves
    4
  • Meadow Bunting
    Emberiza cioides J.F.Brandt, 1843 · Aves
    4

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
118
Largest magnitude
6.3
Largest event
2024-04-17

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

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

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Japanese Four-lined Ratsnake
Japanese Four-lined Ratsnake
Elaphe quadrivirgata
Seen 2026-06-12
Japanese yellow hornet
Japanese yellow hornet
Vespa simillima xanthoptera
Seen 2026-04-13
Luciogobius platycephalus
Luciogobius platycephalus
Luciogobius platycephalus
Seen 2026-02-14
Black-tailed Gull
Black-tailed Gull
Larus crassirostris
Seen 2025-10-16
Japanese Chestnut
Japanese Chestnut
Castanea crenata
Seen 2025-09-25
Red-clawed crab
Red-clawed crab
Chiromantes haematocheir
Seen 2025-09-12
Greater Blue Skimmer
Greater Blue Skimmer
Orthetrum melania
Seen 2025-05-26
Chloridolum viride
Chloridolum viride
Chloridolum viride
Seen 2025-05-26
Monochamus subfasciatus
Monochamus subfasciatus
Monochamus subfasciatus
Seen 2025-05-26

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

Events

Gallery

Official Identifiers

e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan

JIS code
443221
Population (Wikidata)
1,713
Wikidata
Q1351003

JIS X 0402 dantai codes via Wikidata P429

Sources

  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • NASA EONET
  • • e-Stat / Statistics Bureau of Japan — JIS X 0402 dantai code via Wikidata P429 (prefecture, municipality)
  • • e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan — JIS X 0402 dantai codes via Wikidata P429