was a town located in Akumi District, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,065 and a population density of 39.42 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area was 179.22 km<sup>2</sup>.
On November 1, 2005, Hirata, along with the towns of Matsuyama and Yawata (all from Akumi District), was merged into the expanded city of Sakata.