Hinamizawa

Hinamizawa
Country	Japan
Type	Village
Population	~2000

Hinamizawa (雛見沢) is a fictional village in Japan based off of Shirakawa, Gifu. Hinamizawa serves as the primary location in which Higurashi no Naku Koro ni takes place. Many residents of Hinamizawa believe in the village god Oyashiro, an ancient deity believed to be guarding the village. Oyashiro is tied to the village's annual cotton-drifting festival and the tragedies that occur on the night of that festival are attributed to Oyashiro.

Known Residents

• Keiichi Maebara
• Ichirou Maebara
• Aiko Maebara
• Rena Ryuuguu
• Mion Sonozaki
• Oryou Sonozaki
• Kiichirou Kimiyoshi
• Satoko Houjou
• Satoshi Houjou
• Rika Furude

Notable Locations

• 7th Mart
• Child Welfare Office
• Dam Construction Site
• Furude Shrine
• Sonozaki Estate
• Houjou Residence
• Maebara Residence
• Ryuuguu Residence
• Rika's House
• Irie Clinic
• Onigafuchi swamp
• Hinamizawa School
• Toy Store