Hirao
Hirao is a quarter in Yoshino, Nara. Hirao is situated nearby to the quarter Sasara, as well as near Yamaguchi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Yoshinoyamaguchi & Takahoko Shrine and Tsuburo Dam.
Yoshinoyamaguchi & Takahoko Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: 8-hachiro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Yoshinoyamaguchi & Takahoko Shrine is a Shinto shrine.
Tsuburo Dam
Dam
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Tsuburo Dam is a concrete gravity dam located in Nara prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for agriculture and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 38.8 km2.
Ōnamochi Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: 8-hachiro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ōnamochi Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Hirao.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Higashiyoshino and Oyodo.
Higashiyoshino
Village
Photo: Opqr, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Higashiyoshino is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2025, the village had an estimated population of 1,322 and a population density of 10 persons per km2. Higashiyoshino is situated 8 km east of Hirao.
Oyodo
Town
Ōyodo is a town located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2024, the town had an estimated population of 15,856 in 7364 households, and a population density of 420 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 38.10 km2. Oyodo is situated 8 km west of Hirao.
Asuka
Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Asuka refers to the south-eastern part of Nara Basin, which mostly overlaps with contemporary Asuka Village, in Nara Prefecture.
Hirao
- Type: Quarter
- Category: locality
- Location: Yoshino, Yoshino district, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.41038° or 34° 24′ 37″ northLongitude
135.88684° or 135° 53′ 13″ eastElevation
219 metres (719 feet)Open location code
8Q6QCV6P+5POpenStreetMap ID
node 8464904716OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
9631838
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In Other Languages
“Hirao” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “ひらお”
- Japanese: “平尾”
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