Shiraoka, Saitama
| Shiraoka 白岡市 | |||
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Shiraoka City Hall | |||
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 Location of Shiraoka in Saitama Prefecture | |||
  Shiraoka Location of Shiraoka in Saitama Prefecture | |||
| Coordinates: 36°1′8.6″N 139°40′37″E / 36.019056°N 139.67694°ECoordinates: 36°1′8.6″N 139°40′37″E / 36.019056°N 139.67694°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Saitama Prefecture | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 24.92 km2 (9.62 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 2016) | |||
| • Total | 51,684 | ||
| • Density | 2,070/km2 (5,400/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Pine | ||
| - Flower | Pyrus pyrifolia | ||
| Phone number | 0480-92-1111 | ||
| Address | 432 Sendano, Shiraoka-shi, Saitama-ken 349-0215 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Shiraoka (白岡市 Shiraoka-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, in the central Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the city had an estimated population of 51,684 and a population density of 2070 persons per km². Its total area was 24.92 square kilometres (9.62 sq mi).
Geography
Located in the flatlands eastern Saitama Prefecture, Shiraoka is approximately 40 kilometers from downtown Tokyo.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The villages of Shinozu and Oyama were created within Minamisaitama District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On September 1, 1965 Shinozu and the neighboring village of Hikachi, together with a part of Oyama merged to form the town of Shiraoka. Shiraoka was elevated to city status on October 1, 2012.[1]
Economy
Shiraoka remains primarily an agricultural community; however due to its location, it is increasingly becoming a bedroom community for neighboring Saitama City and the Tokyo metropolis.
Education
Shiraoka has six elementary schools, four middle schools and one high school.
Transportation
Railway
Highway
Local attractions
- Shiraoka Hachiman-gu
Noted people from Shiraoka
- Hiroshi Narahara, professional baseball player
- Yusuke Suzuki, professional soccer player
References
- ↑ 白岡町：来年１０月１日、白岡市発足へ 町議会が可決 by Mainichi Shimbun, December 9, 2011 (Japanese)
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shiraoka, Saitama. |
- Official website (Japanese)
