Shirosato, Ibaraki
Shirosato 城里町 |
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Shirosato town hall
Shirosato town hall
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Location of Shirosato in Ibaraki Prefecture Location of Shirosato in Ibaraki Prefecture |
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Country | Japan | ||
Region | Kantō | ||
Prefecture | Ibaraki Prefecture | ||
District | HIgashiibaraki | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 161.80 km2 (62.47 sq mi) | ||
Population (September 2015) | |||
• Total | 19,955 | ||
• Density | 123/km2 (320/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
- Tree | Castanopsis sieboldii | ||
- Flower | Lilium auratum | ||
- Bird | Japanese bush warbler | ||
Phone number | 029-288-3111 | ||
Address | 1428-25 Ishizuka, Shirosato-machi, Higashiibaraki-gun, Ibaraki-ken 311-4391 | ||
Website | Official website |
Shirosato (城里町 Shirosato-machi?) is a town located in Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of September 2015, the town had an estimated population of 19,955 and a population density of 123 persons per km². Its total area was 161.80 km².
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Geography
Located in central-west Ibaraki Prefecture, Shinsato is bordered by Tochigi Prefecture to the west. The Naka River passes through the town.
Surrounding municipalities
- Ibaraki Prefecture
- Tochigi Prefecture
History
Shirosato was formed on February 1, 2005, from the merger of the town of Jōhoku, the village of Katsura, both from Higashiibaraki District, and the village of Nanakai, from Nishiibaraki District.
Economy
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Education
- Shirosato has five elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school.
Transportation
Train
- Shirosato is not served by any passenger train service.
Highway
Local attractions
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Noted people from Shirosato
- Akihiro Ohata - politician
External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)