Hirata (平田市, Hirata-shi) was a city located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on January 1, 1955.

As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 28,506 and a density of 200.68 persons per km². The total area was 142.05 km².

On March 22, 2005, Hirata, along with the towns of Koryō, Sada, Taisha and Taki (all from Hikawa District), was merged into the expanded city of Izumo.^[1]

Hirata is connected by rail with Izumo by the Dentetsu rail line. The line continues beyond Hirata as far as Matsue.

• Izumo official website (in Japanese)