Hakusan is a city in southwestern Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, in the Hokuriku region. With an estimated 113,375 residents in 2018 it is the second most populous city in the prefecture after Kanazawa, and it covers about 755 square kilometres between the Sea of Japan in the west and high mountains in the southeast. Part of Hakusan National Park lies inside its borders, and the Tedori River and the ruins of Torigoe Castle are local landmarks. The climate is humid subtropical with heavy winter snowfall. The city was created on 1 February 2005 when the town of Matto merged with the towns of Mikawa and Tsurugi and five villages. Eizo and its subsidiary Irem have their headquarters here.
Facts
Area (sq km) Elevation Band Climate Zone Sources
1. Hakusan (Wikipedia)
Lead, population
As of 31 January 2018, the city had an estimated population of 113,375
Lead, area
The total area of the city was 754.93 square kilometres (291.48 sq mi).
Climate
Hakusan has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa)
Geography, coast
Hakusan is located in southwestern Ishikawa Prefecture in the Hokuriku region of Japan and is bordered by the Sea of Japan to the west
Part Of: Japan, Lead, country
Hakusan (白山市, Hakusan-shi) is a city located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
On Continent: Asia, Lead, continent
Hakusan (白山市, Hakusan-shi) is a city located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
In Group: Cities of Eastern Asia (World), Lead, group placement
Hakusan (白山市, Hakusan-shi) is a city located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
View the Source2. OpenTopoData (SRTM 90 m): SRTM 90 m elevation at 36.5144,136.5656
OpenTopoData (SRTM 90 m)results, elevationQuote, results, elevation
"elevation": 33.0
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