Hirakawa, Japan
平川市
Hirakawa is a town of 30,938 people in Aomori, Japan, founded in January 1, 2006.
Why visit Hirakawa
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 92 parks and trails, 195 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hirosaki University, Shibata Gakuen University, Takayashikidate Site and Tareyanagi Site.
Weather in Hirakawa
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About Hirakawa
Hirakawa (平川市, Hirakawa-shi) is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2023, the city had an estimated population of 30,086 in 14,181 households, and a population density of 89 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 346.01 square kilometres (133.60 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Hirakawa, Aomori (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do15
Hirosaki University
School · 8.3 km
Higher education institution in Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Shibata Gakuen University
School · 7.9 km
Private university in Hirosaki, Japan
3 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks27
Takayashikidate Site
Monument and historic site · 16.7 km
Archeological site in Aomori, Tohuku, Japan
Tareyanagi Site
Monument and historic site · 5.0 km
Archaeological site in Inakadate, Japan
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds92
80 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes195
Warawara
Bar and pub · 7.6 km
Mo-Th, Su 17:00-01:00; Fr, Sa 17:00-03:00
183 more on the map.
History
The area around Hirakawa was part of the Hirosaki Domain of the Tsugaru clan during the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889, it became part of Minamitsugaru District, Aomori. The village of Onoe was raised to town status on April 1, 1937. The city of Hirakawa was established on January 1, 2006, from the merger of the towns of Hiraka and Onoe, and the village of Ikarigaseki.
From the History section of Hirakawa, Aomori on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship42
Shopping46
Gas and EV charging37
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Healthcare60
https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E7%A3%AF%E6%9C%A8%E8%96%AC%E5%B1%80+%E6%9D%B1%E5%BA%97/@40.5944202,140.4924815,69m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x5f9b01f56e44577f:0xa912ce617443a051!8m2!3d40.594537!4d14
Clinic and pharmacy · 6.7 km
Map of Hirakawa
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Getting there and nearby towns
Aomori Airport (AOJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 km away.
- Kuroishi 7 km north, about 7 min by car
- Hirosaki 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- Fujisaki 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Namioka 14 km north, about 14 min by car
- Itayanagi 16 km northwest, about 16 min by car
- Goshogawara 27 km northwest, about 27 min by car
- Tsugaru 28 km northwest, about 28 min by car
- Aomori 29 km northeast, about 29 min by car
- Ōdate 35 km south, about 35 min by car
- Takanosu 44 km southwest, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hirakawa Cith Hall new building 20220821c, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hirakawa City Chuo Park, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hirakawa Cith Hall new building 20220821b, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hirakawa City Hall 20220821, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hirakawa Cith Hall new building 20220821a, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hirakawa City school meals center, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aomori Bank Hirakawa Branch, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hirakawa Chamber of Commerce and Industry Building, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hirakawa Dream Arena (1), 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hirakawa Dream Arena (2), 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hirakawa Municipal Healthcare Center, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hirakawa Municipal Clinic, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hirakawa Neputa Exhibition Hall, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hirakawa Dream Arena (3), 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aomori prefectural road 205 in Hirakawa City 20220821b, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hirakawa municipal swimming pool, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hirakawa municipal multi-purpose groung, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hirakawa municipal athletics ground, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aomori prefectural road 205 in Hirakawa City 20220821a, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hirosaki univ, M1945 at ja.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tareyanagi site, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haiden of Saruga Shrine 20220821a, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Onoe junior high school, Yauchi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 120716 Daienji Owani Aomori pref Japan06s5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- HIRORO (Hirosaki, Japan), Kaburamata, CC0
- Haiden of Kuroishi Shrine, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hirosaki University of Health and Welfare, D-Chillz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takayashikidate, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Itoku headquarters building 20210613, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hirakawa City Hirakahigashi elementary school, Bio06940, CC BY 4.0
- Kensei Hospital 1, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Itoku Hiraka store, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AEON TOWN Hiraka 20220821a, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AEON TOWN Hiraka 20220821b, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AEON TOWN Hiraka 20220821c, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hiraka Post Office, Aomori, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hiraka Dome (2), 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hiraka Dome (1), 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hiraka Dome (3), 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takanoha Onsen, Yauchi, CC BY-SA 4.0
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