Hiraya, Nagano
Hiraya 平谷村 | |||
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Village | |||
Hiraya Village Hall | |||
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Location of Hiraya in Nagano Prefecture | |||
Hiraya
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Coordinates: 35°19′23.9″N 137°37′48.7″E / 35.323306°N 137.630194°ECoordinates: 35°19′23.9″N 137°37′48.7″E / 35.323306°N 137.630194°E | |||
Country | Japan | ||
Region | Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) | ||
Prefecture | Nagano | ||
District | Shimoina | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 77.37 km2 (29.87 sq mi) | ||
Population (October 2016) | |||
• Total | 491 | ||
• Density | 6.35/km2 (16.4/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
Symbols | |||
• Flower | Sunflower | ||
Phone number | 0265-48-2211 | ||
Address | 1057-banchi, Hiraya-mura, Shimoina-gun, Nagano-ken 395-0601 | ||
Website |
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Hiraya (平谷村 Hiraya-mura) is a village located in Shimoina District in far southwestern Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. As of 1 October 2016, the village had an estimated population of 491 and a population density of 6.35 persons per km². Its total area was 77.37 square kilometres (29.87 sq mi).
Geography
Hiraya is located in mountainous southwestern Nagano Prefecture, surrounded by 1500 meter mountains, and bordered by Gifu Prefecture to the west. Hiraya is at an average altitude of 900 meters, and contains Mount Ōkawairi and the source of the Yahagi River.
Surrounding municipalities
- Nagano Prefecture
- Gunma Prefecture
History
The area of present-day Hiraya was part of ancient Shinano Province. The village of Namiai was established on April 1, 1889 by the establishment of the municipalities system. A portion of Namiai separated to become the village of Hiraya on April 1, 2006.
Economy
The economy of Hiraya is based on tourism to its ski and hot spring resorts.
Education
Hiraya has one public elementary school operated by the village government and one public middle school shared with the neighbouring village of Achi. The village does not have a high school.
Transportation
Railway
- The village has no passenger railway service.
Highway
External links
- Media related to Hiraya, Nagano at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)