birthplace; place where one was born
A straightforward phrase meaning the location of one's birth. Used in both literal and figurative contexts.
His birthplace is a small village.
Life changes depending on where you were born.
故郷 carries a nostalgic or emotional nuance of one's hometown or native place, while 生まれた場所 is a neutral statement of birthplace.
A phrase composed of the past tense of 生まれる (to be born) and 場所 (place).