Hinoemata
檜枝岐村 | |
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 Hinoemata Village Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Hinoemata in Fukushima Prefecture | |
  Hinoemata | |
| Coordinates: 37°1′26.9″N 139°23′20.2″E / 37.024139°N 139.388944°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Fukushima |
| District | Minamiaizu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 390.46 km2 (150.76 sq mi) |
| Population (January 2020) | |
| • Total | 556 |
| • Density | 1.4/km2 (3.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 0241-75-2311 |
| Address | 880 Shimonohara, Hinoemata-mura, Minamiaizu-gun, Fukushima-ken 967-0525 |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Asian skunk cabbage |
| Tree | Chamaecyparis obtusa |
Hinoemata (檜枝岐村, Hinoemata-mura) is a village located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2020[update], the village had an estimated population of 556, and a population density of 1.5 persons per km². The total area of the village was 390.46 square kilometres (150.76 sq mi). It is locally famous for its soba (buckwheat noodles) and known nationally for its kabuki performances and as a gateway to the Oze marshlands.