Hirata, Yamagata


Hirata was a town located in Akumi District, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,065 and a population density of 39.42 persons per km². The total area was 179.22 km².
On November 1, 2005, Hirata, along with the towns of Matsuyama and Yawata, was merged into the expanded city of Sakata.