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[[file:Naka River (Tochigi and Ibaraki) 14.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Naka River]]
{{nihongo|'''Shirosato'''|城里町|Shirosato-machi}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki|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&nbsp;km².
{{Nihongo|'''Shirosato'''|城里町|Shirosato-machi}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Ibaraki Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2020|07|01}}, the town had an estimated [[population]] of 18,128 in 7214 households and a [[population density]] of 112 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 37.6%.<ref name="Ibaraki-hp">{{cite web |url=https://www.pref.ibaraki.jp/kikaku/tokei/fukyu/tokei/sugata/local/kitaibaraki.html |title= Ibaraki prefectural official statistics|location= Japan|language= ja}}</ref> The total area of the town is {{convert|161.80|sqkm|sqmi}}.


==Geography==
==Geography==
Located in central-west Ibaraki Prefecture, Shinsato is bordered by Tochigi Prefecture to the west. The [[Naka River (Tochigi Ibaraki)|Naka River]] passes through the town.
Located in central-west Ibaraki Prefecture, Shinsato is bordered by Tochigi Prefecture to the west. The [[Naka River (Tochigi Ibaraki)|Naka River]] passes through the town.


==Surrounding municipalities==
===Surrounding municipalities===
* [[Ibaraki Prefecture]]
[[Ibaraki Prefecture]]
** [[Mito, Ibaraki| Mito]]
* [[Hitachiōmiya, Ibaraki|Hitachiōmiya]]
** [[Kasama, Ibaraki|Kasama]]
* [[Kasama, Ibaraki|Kasama]]
** [[Hitachiōmiya, Ibaraki|Hitachiōmiya]]
* [[Mito, Ibaraki|Mito]]
** [[Naka, Ibaraki|Naka]]
* [[Naka, Ibaraki|Naka]]
*Tochigi Prefecture
Tochigi Prefecture
** [[Motegi, Tochigi|Motogi]]
* [[Motegi, Tochigi|Motegi]]

===Climate===
Shirosato has a [[Humid continental climate]] (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Shirosato is 13.6&nbsp;°C. The average annual rainfall is 1390&nbsp;mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.2&nbsp;°C, and lowest in January, at around 2.8&nbsp;°C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/ibaraki/shirosato-50997/ Shirosato climate data]</ref>

==Demographics==
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-ibaraki.php Shirosato population statistics]</ref> the population of Shirosato has declined in recent decades.

{{Historical populations
| 1920 | 19,684
| 1930 | 21,052
| 1940 | 21,228
| 1950 | 28,010
| 1960 | 24,646
| 1970 | 21,176
| 1980 | 20,461
| 1990 | 20,721
| 2000 | 23,007
| 2010 | 21,491
| 2020 | 18,097
|align = none
| footnote =
}}


==History==
==History==
Shirosato was formed on February 1, 2005, from the merger of the town of [[Jōhoku, Ibaraki|Jōhoku]], the village of [[Katsura, Ibaraki|Katsura]], both from [[Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki|Higashiibaraki District]], and the village of [[Nanakai, Ibaraki|Nanakai]], from [[Nishiibaraki District, Ibaraki|Nishiibaraki District]].
Shirosato was formed on February 1, 2005, from the merger of the town of [[Jōhoku, Ibaraki|Jōhoku]], the village of [[Katsura, Ibaraki|Katsura]], both from [[Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki|Higashiibaraki District]], and the village of [[Nanakai, Ibaraki|Nanakai]], from [[Nishiibaraki District, Ibaraki|Nishiibaraki District]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=茨城県 |title=いばらきの市町村合併 |url=https://www.pref.ibaraki.jp/somu/shichoson/gyosei/gappei.html |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=茨城県 |language=ja}}</ref>

==Government==
Shirosato has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] town council of 14 members. Shirosato, together with city of Mito, contributes seven members to the Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of [[Ibaraki 1st district]] of the [[House of Representatives of Japan|lower house]] of the [[Diet of Japan]].


==Economy==
==Economy==
The economy of Shirosato is primarily agricultural.
{{expand section|date=November 2015}}


==Education==
==Education==
*Shirosato has five elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school.
Shirosato has five public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Ibaraki Prefectural Board of Education.


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
===Train===
===Railway===
*Shirosato is not served by any passenger train service.
*Shirosato does not have any passenger train service.


===Highway===
===Highway===
* [[Japan National Route 123]]
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|123}}

==Local attractions==
{{expand section|date=November 2015}}


==Noted people from Shirosato==
==Noted people from Shirosato==
*[[Akihiro Ohata]] - politician
*[[Akihiro Ohata]], politician

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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* {{Official website|http://www.town.shirosato.lg.jp/ }} {{jp icon}}
*[http://www.town.shirosato.lg.jp/ Official Website] {{in lang|ja}}


{{Ibaraki}}
{{Ibaraki}}

{{Authority control}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Towns in Ibaraki Prefecture]]
[[Category:Towns in Ibaraki Prefecture]]

Latest revision as of 21:40, 1 November 2024

Shirosato
城里町
Town
Shirosato town hall
Shirosato town hall
Flag of Shirosato
Flag
Official seal of Shirosato
Seal
Location of Shirosato in Ibaraki Prefecture
Location of Shirosato in Ibaraki Prefecture
Shirosato is located in Japan
Shirosato
Shirosato
 
Coordinates: 36°28′45.2″N 140°22′34.4″E / 36.479222°N 140.376222°E / 36.479222; 140.376222
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureIbaraki
DistrictHigashiibaraki
Area
 • Total161.80 km2 (62.47 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2020)
 • Total18,044
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeCastanopsis sieboldii
- FlowerLilium auratum
- BirdJapanese bush warbler
Phone number029-288-3111
Address1428-25 Ishizuka, Shirosato-machi, Higashiibaraki-gun, Ibaraki-ken 311-4391
WebsiteOfficial website
Naka River

Shirosato (城里町, Shirosato-machi) is a town located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2020, the town had an estimated population of 18,128 in 7214 households and a population density of 112 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 37.6%.[1] The total area of the town is 161.80 square kilometres (62.47 sq mi).

Geography

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Located in central-west Ibaraki Prefecture, Shinsato is bordered by Tochigi Prefecture to the west. The Naka River passes through the town.

Surrounding municipalities

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Ibaraki Prefecture

Tochigi Prefecture

Climate

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Shirosato has a Humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Shirosato is 13.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1390 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.2 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.8 °C.[2]

Demographics

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Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Shirosato has declined in recent decades.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1920 19,684—    
1930 21,052+6.9%
1940 21,228+0.8%
1950 28,010+31.9%
1960 24,646−12.0%
1970 21,176−14.1%
1980 20,461−3.4%
1990 20,721+1.3%
2000 23,007+11.0%
2010 21,491−6.6%
2020 18,097−15.8%

History

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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.[4]

Government

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Shirosato has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 14 members. Shirosato, together with city of Mito, contributes seven members to the Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Ibaraki 1st district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

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The economy of Shirosato is primarily agricultural.

Education

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Shirosato has five public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Ibaraki Prefectural Board of Education.

Transportation

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Railway

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  • Shirosato does not have any passenger train service.

Highway

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Noted people from Shirosato

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References

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  1. ^ "Ibaraki prefectural official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
  2. ^ Shirosato climate data
  3. ^ Shirosato population statistics
  4. ^ 茨城県. "いばらきの市町村合併". 茨城県 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-09.
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