Usage patterns
〈人〉の出身地を聞くto ask someone about their hometown
I was asked about my hometown at the interview.
出身地を記入するto fill in one's hometown (on a form)
Please fill in your hometown on the resume.
出身地に帰るto return to one's hometown
Many people return to their hometown during Obon.
出身地は〈場所〉だone's hometown is (a place)
His hometown is Hokkaido.