- Population
- 34,354
- 34.4K
- Elevation
- 31 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- MMY Miyako Airport2 km
- SHI Shimojishima Airport16 km
About Hirara
Hirara is a town. Location: Miyakojima Shi, Okinawa. Population: 34,354. Elevation: 31 m.
Hirara (平良市, Hirara-shi), (Miyako: Pїsara) was a city located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan on the island of Miyako. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 33,861 and a density of 521.58 persons per km2. The total area was 64.92 km2.
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At a glance
- Built
- 1947
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Hirara
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: November–April.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 25° · Night 20° · Rain 174 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 15°)
- Wettest month
- August (241 mm)
- Driest month
- February (134 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) | 20° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 25° | 22° |
| Average low (°C) | 15° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 153 | 134 | 150 | 164 | 219 | 198 | 164 | 241 | 215 | 212 | 174 | 152 |
Other places to visit in this season: January February March April November December
How to get to Hirara
The nearest airport is Miyako Airport (MMY), 2 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Naha, 285 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Miyako Airport (MMY) Miyakojima 2 kmsouth
- Shimojishima Airport (SHI) Miyakojima 16 kmwest
- Tarama Airport (TRA) Tarama 66 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Naha Population: 317.6K 285 kmnortheast
- Urasoe Population: 115.7K 292 kmnortheast
- Ginowan Population: 100.1K 295 kmnortheast
- Okinawa Population: 142.8K 303 kmnortheast
- Uruma Population: 125.3K 310 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Hirara
Within 100 km: 9 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km6 places
- Miyako Island Island 4 kmSE
- Irabu-jima Island 12 kmW
- Ikema Island Island 15 kmNW
- Kurima Jima Island 11 kmSW
25–60 km1 place
- Miyako Islands Island 54 kmSW
60–100 km2 places
- Tarama Shima Island 63 kmW
- Minna Island Island 61 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Miyako Island Island, Miyakojima Shi3.9 km SE -
Kurima Jima Island, Japan11 km SW
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Irabu-jima Island, Japan12 km W -
Shimoji-shima Island, Okinawa15 km W -
Ikema Island Island, Japan15 km NW -
Ōgami-jima Island, Japan12 km N
Sources & licences
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