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| - Hirado city is located on the very norhtwestern tip of Kyushu and has the most western train station in Japan. The city council area is a large area covering many inhabited and uninhabited islands. Hirado City covers Ikitsuki Island, Oshima Island, Hirado Island and Tabira Village. You'll find Hirado a great place to be in, if you don't mind Japanese countryside. It has nice beaches, lots of cultural sights and nice communities on the various islands. It is actually one of the better countryside places to be in and not so dull as other places can be. Lots of JETs from surrounding villages and towns come here in their weekends to go to the beach, visit the castle, walk around the historical sights such as temples and museums or to soak in one of the onsen (hot springs). Hirado has a great English website with all the information you need, including downloadable maps, event lists and more, so make sure to check it out.
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