Hioki

Hioki 日置市
City
Hioki City
View of Myoenji mairi in Tokushige Shrine
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Location of Hioki in Kagoshima Prefecture
Hioki Location in Japan
Coordinates: 31°36′42″N 130°22′23″E / 31.61167°N 130.37306°E / 31.61167; 130.37306Coordinates: 31°36′42″N 130°22′23″E / 31.61167°N 130.37306°E / 31.61167; 130.37306
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Kagoshima Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Takamitsu Miyaji
Area
• Total	253.06 km2 (97.71 sq mi)
Population (May 1, 2010)
• Total	51,819
• Density	205/km2 (530/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Pinus thunbergii
• Flower	Prunus mume
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address	1-100 Kori Ijuin-machi, Hioki-shi, Kagoshima-ken 899-2592
Website	www.city.hioki.lg.jp

Hioki (日置市, Hioki-shi^?) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

As of May 1, 2010, the city has a population of 51,819 and a population density of 205 persons per km². The total area is 253.06 km².

The modern city of Hioki was established on May 1, 2005, from the merger of the towns of Fukiage, Higashiichiki, Hiyoshi and Ijūin (all from Hioki District).