Nishi-Hiranai
Nishi-Hiranai is a railway stop in Hiranai Machi, Higashitsugaru District, Aomori. Nishi-Hiranai is situated nearby to the peak 流山, as well as near 笹森山.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nishi-Hiranai Station and Kominato Station.
Nishi-Hiranai Station
Railway station
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Nishi-Hiranai Station is a railway station located in the western part of the town of Hiranai in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The station has been operating since 1939.
Kominato Station
Railway station
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Kominato Station is a railway station of the Aoimori Railway Line located in the central district of the town of Hiranai in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The station has been in operation since 1891, with a new station building – consisting of a side and island platform connected to the station building by a footbridge – was completed in 1986. Kominato Station is situated 4 km east of Nishi-Hiranai.
Mount Mizugasawa
Peak
Mount Mizugasawa is a mountain located in Hiranai, Aomori, Japan at the northern end of the Ōu Mountain Range. It is the tallest mountain on Natsudomari Peninsula at a height of 323.4 meters. Mount Mizugasawa is situated 4 km north of Nishi-Hiranai.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hiranai and Asadokoro.
Hiranai
Town
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Hiranai 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 km. Hiranai is situated 3½ km east of Nishi-Hiranai.
Asadokoro
Quarter
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Asadokoro is a coastal neighborhood in the town of Hiranai in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is known for its tidal flats on the coast of Mutsu Bay that attract groups of migratory birds. The flats are designated as a National Special Natural Monument. Asadokoro is situated 6 km northeast of Nishi-Hiranai.
Nishi-Hiranai
- Type: Railway stop
- Categories: transport stop and transportation
- Location: Hiranai Machi, Higashitsugaru District, Aomori, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
40.91802° or 40° 55′ 5″ northLongitude
140.9131° or 140° 54′ 47″ eastOpen location code
8RG2WW97+66OpenStreetMap ID
node 5983132650OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stop_positionOpenStreetMap feature
railway=stop
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Korean—“Nishi-Hiranai” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “Nishi-Hiranai”
- Japanese: “西平内”
- Korean: “니시히라나이”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Nishihiranai Post Office and 流山.
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