Hirata (平田町 Hirata-machi) was a town located in Akumi District, Yamagata, Japan.
On November 1, 2005, Hirata was merged into the city of Sakata, along with the towns of Matsuyama and Yawata, all from Akumi District.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,065 and a population density of 39.42 persons per km². The total area was 179.22 km².