A few facts about Hirao
- About 12,000 people live in Hirao.
- It's part of the Yamaguchi region.
- It's about 722 km to Tokyo, the country's largest city.
- For a bigger city, Hikari is about 11 km away.
- Towns nearby: Kudamatsu (21 km), Tokuyama (27 km) and Shūnan (28 km).