A theory says it is Hino Village, Kamitakai County, Shinano Province (present Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture); however, there are more credible theories including that his birthplace was Takanari or Taka-machi in the Kofu City area, or Kai City (former Ryuo Town, Nakakoma County [Yamanashi Prefecture]).
信濃国上高井郡日野村（現・長野県須坂市）との説もあるが、甲府市域の高成か高町とする説、あるいは甲斐市（旧中巨摩郡竜王町(山梨県)）域の名取が有力。