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Hirao

Coordinates: 33°56′N 132°04′E / 33.933°N 132.067°E / 33.933; 132.067
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Hirao
平生町
Town
Hirao town viewed from Mt. Iwaki
Hirao town viewed from Mt. Iwaki
Flag of Hirao
Location of Hirao in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Location of Hirao in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Hirao is located in Japan
Hirao
Hirao
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°56′N 132°04′E / 33.933°N 132.067°E / 33.933; 132.067
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku
San'yō
PrefectureYamaguchi Prefecture
DistrictKumage
Government
 • MayorKunihiro Asamoto
Area
 • Total34.40 km2 (13.28 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2016)
 • Total12,643
 • Density370/km2 (950/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.hirao.lg.jp

Hirao (平生町, Hirao-chō) is a town located in Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 12,643 and a density of 370 inhabitants per square kilometre (958.30/sq mi). The total area is 34.40 km2 (13.28 sq mi).

Geography

Neighbouring municipalities

Transportation

Hirao did not have any train stations, with the Yanai station being the closest from the town and takes about a ten-minute travel from the town.[1] Japan National Route 188 passes through Hirao.

References

  1. ^ "22 伊陸駅予定地だった所". 柳井にっぽん晴れ街道協議会 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-10-13.