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Hiezu
Tottorivillage
Total population
3,439
Demographic figures from Statistics Bureau of Japan. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Set in Tottori, Japan, Hiezu is recorded in open geodata as a village. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a warm temperate latitude (35.440°, 133.381°). The population stands at approximately 3,439. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Black KiteMilvus migrans (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves178
- Brown-eared BulbulHypsipetes amaurotis (Temminck, 1830) · Aves167
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves133
- Japanese giant salamanderAndrias japonicus (Temminck, 1836) · Amphibia129
- Gray/Purple HeronArdea cinerea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves118
- Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves117
- Japanese Bush WarblerHorornis diphone (Kittlitz, 1830) · Aves100
- Oriental Turtle-DoveStreptopelia orientalis (Latham, 1790) · Aves97
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 5 — 2026-01-0617 km S of Matsue, Japan
- M 4.8 — 2026-01-064 km S of Yasugichō, Japan
- M 5.7 — 2026-01-0613 km WSW of Yasugichō, Japan
- M 4.4 — 2025-06-2910 km S of Yasugichō, Japan
- M 4.5 — 2021-08-1714 km NNE of Sh?bara, Japan
- M 4.4 — 2021-08-0221 km N of Sh?bara, Japan
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Tottori
- Yonago2.9 mi away · pop. 147,317
- Houki4.1 mi away · pop. 11,118
- Nanbu7.5 mi away · pop. 10,950
- Daisen8.1 mi away · pop. 16,470
- Sakaiminato10.8 mi away · pop. 32,740
- Kōfu12.6 mi away · pop. 3,004
- Hino14.2 mi away · pop. 3,278
- Kotoura18 mi away · pop. 17,416
- Nichinan19.6 mi away · pop. 4,765
- Hokuei21.5 mi away · pop. 14,820
- Kurayoshi25 mi away · pop. 46,485
- Misasa27.2 mi away · pop. 6,490
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Events
Gallery
Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Hiezu, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.
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Official Identifiers
e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan
- JIS code
- 313840
- Population (Wikidata)
- 3,520
- Wikidata
- Q1204441
JIS X 0402 dantai codes via Wikidata P429
Sources
- • Wikimedia Commons
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • e-Stat / Statistics Bureau of Japan — JIS X 0402 dantai code via Wikidata P429 (prefecture, municipality)
- • e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan — JIS X 0402 dantai codes via Wikidata P429