Hirata, Fukushima
| Hirata 平田村 | |||
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| Village | |||
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Hirata Village Hall | |||
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 Location of Hirata in Fukushima Prefecture | |||
  Hirata
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| Coordinates: 37°13′5″N 140°34′13″E / 37.21806°N 140.57028°ECoordinates: 37°13′5″N 140°34′13″E / 37.21806°N 140.57028°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Fukushima Prefecture | ||
| District | Ishikawa District | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 93.53 km2 (36.11 sq mi) | ||
| Population (November 2014) | |||
| • Total | 6,445 | ||
| • Density | 68.9/km2 (178/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Pinus densiflora | ||
| - Flower | Dandelion | ||
| - Bird | Oriental turtle dove | ||
| Phone number | 0247-55-3111 | ||
| Address | 34 Nagata Hiromachi, Hirata-mura, Ishikawa-gun, Fukushima-ken 963-8292 | ||
| Website | Official HP | ||
Hirata (平田村 Hirata-mura) is a village located in Ishikawa District, Fukushima Prefecture, in northern Honshū, Japan. As of November 2014, the village had an estimated population of 6,445 and a population density of 68.9 persons per km². The total area was 93.53 square kilometres (36.1 sq mi).
Geography
Hirata is located in southeast Fukushima prefecture, approximately halfway between the cities of Iwaki and Kōriyama. The landscape consists of rolling hills with an altitude of between 500 and 700 meters.
- Rivers: Abukuma River
Neighboring municipalities
History
The area of present-day Hirata was part of ancient Mutsu Province. After the Meiji Restoration, it was organized as part of Nakadōri region of Iwaki Province.
The village of Hirata was formed on March 31, 1955 through the merger of the villages of Yomogida and Odaira.
Economy
The economy of Hirata is primarily based on agriculture.
Education
- Fukushima Prefectural Ono Higher Hirata High School
- Hirata Yomogida High School
- Hirata Odaira Middle School
- Hirata Yomogida School
- Hirata Odaira Elementary School
Transportation
Railway
- Hirata is not served by any train stations
Highway
Local attractions
- Site of Yomogida Castle
- Shibazakura Matsuri
- Komagata Jangara Nembutsu Folk Dance
External links
Media related to Hirata, Fukushima at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)
