Hirado
This historic port town in Nagasaki Prefecture, Hirado served as one of Japan's primary gateways for European trade during the 16th and 17th centuries, blending samurai culture with foreign maritime influence. The town sits directly on the water across a chain of islands off northwestern Kyushu, and its early Christian heritage connects it to the broader UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region.
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- Population31,192
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.0 km2.5 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Hirado: quick answers
Where is Hirado?
Hirado is in Hirado City, Japan, about 75 km47 miles in a straight line from Nagasaki.
How do you get to Hirado?
The nearest airport is Nagasaki (OMJ), about 1 hr 35 min away by road. The nearest train station is 伊万里, about 49 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Hirado?
The warmest month is August, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 7°C44°F. The wettest month is June, with about 295 mm11.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Hirado?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 museums, 3 restaurants and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Hirado?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Karatsu and Sasebo. Hirado is listed among the day trips from Fukuoka.