Hirao
Hirao (平生町, Hirao-chō) is a town located in Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
Hirao
平生町 | |
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Town | |
 Hirao town viewed from Mt. Iwaki | |
 Flag | |
 Location of Hirao in Yamaguchi Prefecture | |
  Hirao Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°56′N 132°04′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku San'yō |
| Prefecture | Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| District | Kumage |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kunihiro Asamoto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.40 km2 (13.28 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2016) | |
| • Total | 12,643 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
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
- "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.
External links
Media related to Hirao, Yamaguchi at Wikimedia Commons- Hirao official website (in Japanese)
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