Hōfu-shi
Mid-size Japanese city on the Seto Inland Sea, where dense grey-tile rooftops spread toward a low commercial centre backed by green wooded hills, with coastal access and upland country both within easy reach.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population116,925
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.3 km3.9 mi
Nearest airports
Hōfu-shi: quick answers
Where is Hōfu-shi?
Hōfu-shi is in Hofu City, Japan, about 70 km43 miles in a straight line from Kitakyūshū-shi.
How do you get to Hōfu-shi?
The nearest airport is Ube (UBJ), about 1 hr 4 min away by road. The nearest train station is 防府, about 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Hōfu-shi?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is July, with about 276 mm10.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Hōfu-shi?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 11 restaurants, 1 café and 21 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Hōfu-shi?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Shūnan-shi. Hōfu-shi is listed among the day trips from Hiroshima and day trips from Fukuoka.