Shirosato, Ibaraki

Shirosato (城里町, Shirosato-machi) is a town located in Ibaraki Prefecture, 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 is 161.80 km².

Shirosato 城里町
Town
Shirosato town hall
Flag Seal
Location of Shirosato in Ibaraki Prefecture
Shirosato
Coordinates: 36°28′45.2″N 140°22′34.4″E
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Ibaraki Prefecture
District	HIgashiibaraki
Area
• Total	161.80 km^2 (62.47 sq mi)
Population  (September 2015)
• Total	19,955
• Density	123/km^2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- 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	http://www.town.shirosato.lg.jp/

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
  • Mito
  • Kasama
  • Hitachiōmiya
  • Naka
• Tochigi Prefecture
  • Motegi

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

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

• Japan National Route 123

Local attractions

Noted people from Shirosato

• Akihiro Ohata - politician

External links

Media related to Shirosato, Ibaraki at Wikimedia Commons

• Official Website (in Japanese)