Hirao

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

Hirao

平生町
Town
Hirao town hall viewed from Mt Iwaki
Flag
Location of Hirao in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Hirao
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°56′N 132°04′E
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/home/html/main.html

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. Japan National Route 188 passes through Hirao.


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