- Population
- 12,810
- 12.8K
- Elevation
- 234 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Places inside
- 1
- listed under Hirao Chō
- Airports
- IWK Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport30 km
- MYJ Matsuyama Airport58 km
About Hirao Chō
Hirao Chō is a municipality. Location: Kumage-gun, Yamaguchi. Population: 12,810. Elevation: 234 m.
Hirao (平生町, Hirao-chō) is a town located in Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2023, the town had an estimated population of 11,064 in 5394 households and a population density of 320 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 34.59 square kilometres (13.36 sq mi).
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Places bordering Hirao Chō
- Yanai
- Tabuse Chō
- Kaminoseki Chō
Population of Hirao Chō over time
| 2010 | 13,491 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12,798 | |
| 2021 | 11,831 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Hirao Chō
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 16° · Night 7° · Rain 75 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Ōita · 88 km southwest18°
- Beppu · 89 km southwest17°
- Kochi · 140 km east18°
- Hottest month
- August (day 29°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- June (281 mm)
- Driest month
- December (47 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° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 29° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 10° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 3° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 53 | 76 | 122 | 185 | 186 | 281 | 249 | 137 | 199 | 112 | 75 | 47 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Hirao Chō
The nearest airport is Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK), 30 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) (58 km). The nearest large city is Tokuyama, 29 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) Iwakuni 30 kmnortheast
- Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) Matsuyama 58 kmeast
- Oita Airport (OIT) Oita 58 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Tokuyama Population: 101.1K 29 kmnorthwest
- Iwakuni Population: 129.1K 30 kmnortheast
- Shūnan Population: 149.6K 30 kmnorthwest
- Hōfu Population: 116.9K 50 kmwest
- Hatsukaichi Population: 114.2K 53 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Hirao Chō
Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 12 natural sites, 21 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km1 place
- Iwai Sima Island 18 kmSW
25–60 km15 places
- Ao Island Island 42 kmSE
- Itsuku Shima Island 45 kmNE
- Hashira Island Island 32 kmE
- Kurahashi-jima Island 47 kmNE
60–100 km24 places
- Ōmi Shima Island 94 kmNE
- Ise Jima Island 97 kmN
- Osorakan Zan Mountain 76 kmN
- Mount Kanmuri Mountain 98 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Places in Hirao Chō
1 placeBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources