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.
  • Locality with about 8,210 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 120 metres (400 feet)
  • …is also known as “Hiraizumi”

Places of Interest

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Buddhist temple
Mōtsū-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect…
Buddhist temple
is a in the town of Hiraizumi in southern , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ichinoseki and Akōgi.
is a city located in , in the of northern Japan.
Quarter
is a quarter.
4 km south of Hiraizumi-cho
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Latitude
38.9833° or 38° 59′ north
Longitude
141.0833° or 141° 5′ east
Open location code
8RC3X3MM+88
Geo­Names ID

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In Other Languages

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

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Iwate: Highlights

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