Hirose, Shimane

Hirose (広瀬町 Hirose-machi) was a town located in Nogi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,796 and a density of 43.05 persons per km². The total area was 204.32 km². The mayor was Vondapeysa.

On October 1, 2004, Hirose, along with the town of Hakuta (also from Nogi District), was merged into the expanded city of Yasugi.

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