Hiranai, Japan
平内町
Hiranai is a town of 10,800 people in Aomori, Japan, founded in March 31, 1955.
Why visit Hiranai
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 37 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 28 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Asamushi Aquarium, 水ヶ沢山 and Yogoshiyama Forest Park.
Weather in Hiranai
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Hiranai
Hiranai (Japanese: 平内町, Hepburn: Hiranai-machi) (Ainu: ピラナィ, romanized: piranay) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan and a part of the Aomori metropolitan area. As of 1 September 2025, the town had an estimated population of 9,616 in 4,726 households, and a population density of 44 persons per km2. It is the most heavily populated town in Higashitsugaru District. The total area of the town is 217.09 km2 (83.82 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Hiranai (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do28
Asamushi Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 8.2 km
Aquarium in Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
16 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
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Restaurants and cafes37
25 more on the map.
History
During the Edo period, Hiranai was a village. On 17 September 1656, the village became part of Kuroishi Domain controlled by the Tsugaru clan. Up to the middle of the Edo period, the isolated areas of Hiranai were some of the last sanctuaries for the Ainu people in Honshu. However, they were assimilated into the rest of the population by pushes made by the ruling Tsugaru clan in 1756 and 1809. In July 1871, with the abolition of the han system, Kuroishi Domain briefly became Kuroishi Prefecture, and was merged into the newly created Aomori Prefecture in September 1871. During the cadastral reform of 1889, Natsudomari Peninsula was divided into the three villages of Naka-Hiranai, Nishi-Hiranai, and Higashi-Hiranai. On 1 October 1928, Naka-Hiranai became a town, renaming itself Kominato.
From the History section of Hiranai on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Churches and places of worship23
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare7
Map of Hiranai
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Getting there and nearby towns
Aomori Airport (AOJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 km away.
- Nobeji 16 km southeast, about 16 min by car
- Aomori 22 km southwest, about 22 min by car
- Yomogita 26 km west, about 26 min by car
- Shichinohe 31 km southeast, about 31 min by car
- Namioka 39 km southwest, about 39 min by car
- Misawa 45 km southeast, about 45 min by car
- Mutsu 47 km northeast, about 47 min by car
- Itayanagi 49 km southwest, about 49 min by car
- Hirosaki 55 km southwest, about 55 min by car
- Ōdate 80 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Hiranai, Aomori town hall, Mccunicano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aotetsu-Nishi-hiranai Station Platform, にっしーーー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aotetsu-Nishi-hiranai Station building, にっしーーー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aomori Ebosidake, らんで, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Asamushi Onsen Tatsumikan, Abasaa, Public domain
- Mutaku-ji (Aomori), Abasaa, Public domain
- Asamushi Aquarium Aomori Japan03n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 夜越山オートキャンプ場 - panoramio, Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aoimori-railway-Kominato-station-building-20120912-154230, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 10th Anniversary Aoimori 703 series at Kominato Station, Mccunicano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 10th Anniversary Aoimori 703 series at Kominato Station (cropped), Mccunicano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 10th Anniversary Aoimori 701 series at Kominato Station, Mccunicano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Agave Sanjusangendo 20190923 P9231579, あおもりくま at Japanese Wikipedia (Aomorikuma) This photo was taken with Olympus Tough TG-5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Agave Sanjusangendo Child stock 20190923 P9231589, あおもりくま at Japanese Wikipedia (Aomorikuma) This photo was taken with Olympus Tough TG-5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Agave Sanjusangendo flower 20190923 P9231574, あおもりくま at Japanese Wikipedia (Aomorikuma) This photo was taken with Olympus Tough TG-5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Agave Sanjusangendo flower 20190923 P9231560, あおもりくま at Japanese Wikipedia (Aomorikuma) This photo was taken with Olympus Tough TG-5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Agave Sanjusangendo Child stock 20190923 P9231629, あおもりくま at Japanese Wikipedia (Aomorikuma) This photo was taken with Olympus Tough TG-5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Agave Sanjusangendo Child stock 20190923 P9231587, あおもりくま at Japanese Wikipedia (Aomorikuma) This photo was taken with Olympus Tough TG-5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Agave Sanjusangendo flower 20190923 P9231563, あおもりくま（Aomorikuma）, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Agave Sanjusangendo flower 20190923 P9231575, あおもりくま at Japanese Wikipedia (Aomorikuma) This photo was taken with Olympus Tough TG-5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Agave Sanjusangendo Child stock 20190923 P9231596, あおもりくま at Japanese Wikipedia (Aomorikuma) This photo was taken with Olympus Tough TG-5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Agave americana 20190923 P9231643, あおもりくま （Aomorikuma）, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS055-E-104666 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-99849 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-99848 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-104665 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-1922 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Perseid meteor shower 202008 R0011963, --あおもりくま（Aomorikuma） 2020年8月15日 (土) 06:18 (UTC), Public domain
- Perseid meteor shower 202008 R360, --あおもりくま（Aomorikuma） 2020年8月15日 (土) 06:18 (UTC), Public domain
- Aoimori railway 20210813081059 (51812735020), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Ferry going to North - 北海道航路を行くフェリー - panoramio, [email protected]…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- B nipponicum Shishigashira IMG 20210712 112224973, -- [[利用者:あおもりくま|あおもりくま]] （ 会話 ） 2021年7月13日 (火) 06:10 (UTC), Public domain
- B nipponicum Shishigashira IMG 20210712 112337916, -- [[利用者:あおもりくま|あおもりくま]] （ 会話 ） 2021年7月13日 (火) 06:08 (UTC), Public domain
- Scallop aquaculture display Asamushi Aquarium, KQuhen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asamushi Aquarium-2, Drivephotographer, CC0
- Asamushi Onsen Nebuta Matsuri Aomori Japan12n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Asamushi Onsen Nebuta Matsuri Aomori Japan11n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Asamushi Onsen Nebuta Matsuri Aomori Japan10n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Asamushi Onsen Nebuta Matsuri Aomori Japan04s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Aoimori 701 Asamushi-Onsen Station 20120611, Ari Helminen from Tokyo, Japan koto-ku, Finland / Europe Scandinavia This photo was taken with Sony DSC-HX5V, CC BY 2.0
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