Hiraizumi-cho

Hiraizumi is a town located in Nishiiwai District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 7,408 and a population density of 120 inhabitants per square kilometre in 2,616 households.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Mōtsū Temple and Chūson-ji.

Buddhist temple
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Mōtsū-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect…

Buddhist temple
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is a in the town of Hiraizumi in southern , .

Park
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was a located…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ichinoseki and Akōgi.

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is a city located in , in the of northern Japan.

Quarter
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is a quarter, which is situated 4 km south of Hiraizumi-cho.

Hiraizumi-cho

Latitude
38.9833° or 38° 59′ north
Longitude
141.0833° or 141° 5′ east
Population
8,210
Elevation
122 metres (400 feet)
Open location code
8RC3X3MM+88
Geo­Names ID
2112731
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In Other Languages

“Hiraizumi-cho” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “平泉町”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: 平泉 and Hiraizumi.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Hiraizumi Station and Koromogawa No.5 Dam.

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