Hirara, Okinawa

Hirara (平良市, Hirara-shi), (Miyako: Pɨsara) was a city located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan on the island of Miyako. Hirara was founded on March 7, 1947.

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.

On October 1, 2005, Hirara, along with the towns of Gusukube, Irabu and Shimoji, and the village of Ueno (all from Miyako District), was merged to create the city of Miyakojima.

Points of interest

• Miyakojima City Tropical Plant Garden

External links

• City of Miyakojima (Japanese)