Hiraya, Nagano

Hiraya
平谷村
Village
Hiraya Village Hall

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Location of Hiraya in Nagano Prefecture
Hiraya
 
Coordinates: 35°19′23.9″N 137°37′48.7″E / 35.323306°N 137.630194°E / 35.323306; 137.630194Coordinates: 35°19′23.9″N 137°37′48.7″E / 35.323306°N 137.630194°E / 35.323306; 137.630194
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu)
Prefecture Nagano
District Shimoina
Area
 • Total 77.37 km2 (29.87 sq mi)
Population (October 2016)
 • Total 491
 • Density 6.35/km2 (16.4/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Symbols  
• Flower Sunflower
Phone number 0265-48-2211
Address 1057-banchi, Hiraya-mura, Shimoina-gun, Nagano-ken 395-0601
Website http://hirayamura.jp/
Hiraya village

Hiraya (平谷村, Hiraya-mura) is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2016, the village had an estimated population of 491, and a population density of 6.35 persons per km². Its total area is 77.37 square kilometres (29.87 sq mi).

Geography

Hiraya is located in mountainous southwestern Nagano Prefecture, surrounded by 1500 meter mountains, and bordered by Gifu Prefecture to the west. Hiraya is at an average altitude of 900 meters, and contains Mount Ōkawairi and the source of the Yahagi River.

Surrounding municipalities

History

The area of present-day Hiraya was part of ancient Shinano Province. The village of Namiai was established on April 1, 1889 by the establishment of the municipalities system. A portion of Namiai separated to become the village of Hiraya on April 1, 2006.

Economy

The economy of Hiraya is based on tourism to its ski and hot spring resorts.

Education

Hiraya has one public elementary school operated by the village government and one public middle school shared with the neighbouring village of Achi. The village does not have a high school.

Transportation

Railway

  • The village has no passenger railway service.

Highway

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