Hiraizumi
平泉町 | |
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 Chūson-ji, a World Heritage site in Hiraizumi | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Hiraizumi in Iwate Prefecture | |
  Hiraizumi | |
| Coordinates: 38°59′11.8″N 141°06′49.8″E / 38.986611°N 141.113833°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Iwate |
| District | Nishiiwai |
| First official recorded | 792 AD |
| Town settled | October 1, 1953 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yukio Aoki (from August 2014) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 63.39 km2 (24.48 sq mi) |
| Population (April 30, 2020) | |
| • Total | 7,408 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Cryptomeria |
| - Flower | Sakura |
| - Bird | Japanese bush warbler |
| Phone number | 0191-46-2111 |
| Address | 45-2 Hiraizumi Shirayama, Hiraizumi-chō, Nishi-Iwai-gun, Iwate-ken 029-4192 |
| Website | Official website |
Hiraizumi (平泉町, Hiraizumi-chō) is a town located in Nishiiwai District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2020[update], the town had an estimated population of 7,408 and a population density of 120 inhabitants per square kilometre (310/sq mi) in 2,616 households.[1] The total area of the town was 63.39 km2 (24.48 sq mi). It is noted for the Historic Monuments and Sites of Hiraizumi, which achieved UNESCO World Heritage Site status in 2011.[2]