Hirara, Japan
平良市
Hirara is a town of 34,354 people in Okinawa, Japan, founded in March 7, 1947.
Why visit Hirara
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 宮古島市総合博物館, German Emperor's Tributary Monument, Miyakojima City Cultural Experience Village and Morikaetsu Park.
Weather in Hirara
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About Hirara
Hirara (平良市, Hirara-shi), (Miyako: Pїsara) was a city located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan on the island of Miyako. 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.
From the Wikipedia article Hirara, Okinawa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks4
German Emperor's Tributary Monument
Monument and historic site · 2.3 km
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes7
History
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. This merger was one of a large number of mergers that was conducted in 2005, which was nicknamed "the great Heisei mergers".
The merger was conducted by the "Miyako District Municipal Merger Council", which was responsible for planning mergers in Miyako District. Before the merger, the district consisted of all of the Miyako Islands, but now (after the merger) it only consists of Tarama Village.
From the History section of Hirara, Okinawa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare3
Map of Hirara
46 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Miyako Airport (MMY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 km away.
- Miyakojima 2 km southeast, about 2 min by car
- Tarama 62 km west, about 1 h 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
- Hibanmui kurima, Paipateroma, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miyako paantou, Paipateroma, CC BY 3.0
- Miyakojima City Museum exterior, KQuhen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miyakojima kyūzyou, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- German Emperor’s Tributary Monument, Sturmgewehr88, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 沖縄県立宮古高等学校 Mar 24 2020 12-36PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Miyakojinjya, Tacara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 沖縄県立宮古工業高等学校 Mar 23 2020 05 PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- 宮古島市立北中学校 Mar 23 2020 12-38PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- ISS045-E-174212 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-174211 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-174210 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-174209 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-174208 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Koregusu - in Miyako - March 27 2020 01-10PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Tebichi soba - Miyako island - Mar 27 2020 01-20 PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Soki soba - Miyako island - Mar 27 2020 01-20PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Miyako Post Office Okinawa, Ray_go, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Atemoya for sale in Miyako island Mar 23, 2020 05-20-59 PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Green pay phone faded Miyako Island Okinawa Mar 23 2020 12-47PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Okinawa Prefectural Library Miyako, Ray_go, CC BY-SA 3.0
- スーパーなかそね (40652639001), Kuruman from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- スーパーなかそね 専用駐車場 (40652642671), Kuruman from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- Le Rouge Et Le Noir, Firas Kraïem, CC BY 3.0
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