Hagi, Yamaguchi

Hagi is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The local government is styled Hagi-shi in Japanese. As of 30 April 2023 the city had an estimated population of 43,233 people living in 22,803 households, with a population density of 62 persons per square kilometre, which is low because the city covers a large total area of 698.31 square kilometres. Hagi is best known as the birthplace of Hagi ware, a type of Japanese pottery that carries the name of the city. In the geography atlas the city is placed with the cities of Eastern Asia, within Japan, and its large area and modest population make it a good contrast with the dense urban municipalities around Tokyo.