Refers to one's native place or the place where one grew up. Slightly formal and often used in written or narrative contexts; in casual speech, 故郷 (ふるさと) or 地元 (じもと) are more common.
He wrote a letter to his parents back in his hometown.
I plan to go back to my hometown for summer vacation.
His hometown is a small town in Kyushu.
I plan to return to my hometown for the New Year.
He left his hometown at eighteen and moved to Tokyo.