{{Short description|Dissolved municipality in Chiba prefecture, Japan}} thumb|right|Hikari (near Arai)
{{nihongo|'''Hikari'''|光町|Hikari-machi}} was a town located in Sōsa District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,055 and a density of {{convert|361.90|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|persons |persons|sp=us}}. The total area was {{convert|33.31|km2|sqmi|sp=us}}.
On March 27, 2006, Hikari, along with the town of Yokoshiba (from Sanbu District), was merged to create the town of Yokoshibahikari.<ref>{{Cite web |title=総務省｜令和2年版 地方財政白書｜資料編 〔附属資料〕 昭和60年度以降の市町村合併の実績 |trans-title=Record of Municipal Mergers Since Showa 60 |url=https://www.soumu.go.jp/menu_seisaku/hakusyo/chihou/32data/2020data/r02czs05-03.html |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=総務省 |language=ja}}</ref> The new town is in Sanbu District; Sōsa District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
== References == {{Refs}}
==External links== * [http://www.town.yokoshibahikari.chiba.jp/ Yokoshibahikari official website] {{in lang|ja}}
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Category:Dissolved municipalities of Chiba Prefecture Category:Yokoshibahikari
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