Country Japan District Shimoina Area 77.37 km² Local time Sunday 11:56 AM | Region Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) Phone number 0265-48-2211 Population 491 (Oct 2016) Prefecture Nagano Prefecture | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Address 1057-banchi, Hiraya-mura, Shimoina-gun, Nagano-ken 395-0601 Weather 6°C, Wind SW at 6 km/h, 58% Humidity Points of interest Hirayakogen Ski Area, Okawairiyama, Chojamine, Mt. Takane, Senbondachi, Minamotoshiyama | ||
Hiraya (平谷村, Hiraya-mura) is a village located in Shimoina District in far southwestern Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of 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 was 77.37 square kilometres (29.87 sq mi).
Contents
- Map of Hiraya Shimoina District Nagano Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- References
Map of Hiraya, Shimoina District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
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.