Hirado Shi
Local name: 平戸市
Located in Nagasaki, Japan Coordinates: 33°18′57″ N 129°29′13″ E
- Population
- 34,478
- 34.5K
- Elevation
- 276 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Places inside
- 3
- listed under Hirado Shi
- Airports
- IKI Iki Airport55 km
- NGS Nagasaki Airport60 km
About Hirado Shi
Hirado Shi is a district. Location: Nagasaki, Japan. Population: 34,478.
Hirado (平戸市, Hirado-shi) is a city located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2024, the city had an estimated population of 28,172, and a population density of 120 people per km2. The total area of the city is 235.12 km2 (90.78 sq mi). Historically, Hirado had been an important port city and a gateway for foreign trade between Japan and Europe, especially during the 16th–17th centuries. Its rich history blends samurai culture, foreign influence, and maritime trade.
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Places bordering Hirado Shi
- Matsuura
- Sasebo
Population of Hirado Shi over time
| 2010 | 34,905 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 31,920 | |
| 2021 | 28,822 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Hirado Shi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–July, September–October.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 16° · Night 9° · Rain 104 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Beppu · 187 km east17°
- Ōita · 197 km east18°
- Kirishima · 212 km southeast19°
- Hottest month
- August (day 28°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- June (320 mm)
- Driest month
- December (75 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 8° | 8° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 11° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 86 | 91 | 137 | 203 | 203 | 320 | 319 | 205 | 224 | 104 | 104 | 75 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July September October
How to get to Hirado Shi
The nearest airport is Iki Airport (IKI), 55 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Nagasaki Airport (NGS) (60 km). The nearest large city is Sasebo, 28 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Iki Airport (IKI) Iki 55 kmnortheast
- Nagasaki Airport (NGS) Nagasaki 60 kmsoutheast
- Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG) Saga 78 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Sasebo Population: 243.2K 28 kmsoutheast
- Karatsu Population: 117.7K 47 kmeast
- Nagasaki Population: 409.1K 73 kmsoutheast
- Isahaya Population: 135.5K 74 kmsoutheast
- Saga Population: 233.3K 76 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Places in Hirado Shi
3 places-
Hirado
Population: 31.2K
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Hirado Shima Island, Nagasaki3 km SW -
Ikitsuki Ōhashi Landmark, Nagasaki6.1 km NW
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Kitamatsuura Hantō Natural site, Nagasaki19 km E
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources