Shirakawa, Administrative center in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Shirakawa spans across 305 square kilometers of varied terrain, hosting a population of 59,393 residents distributed throughout 23,546 households in the region.
The settlement records trace back to 315 AD, with the area later developing into a strategic castle town during the Edo period before gaining city status in 1949.
The city celebrates the Daruma Ichi festival, centered around traditional dolls, and organizes the Chochin Matsuri lantern festival every three years during summer.
Shirakawa Station serves as a central transportation hub on the Tohoku Main Line, connecting travelers to major destinations including Shin-Shirakawa, Kuroiso, and Utsunomiya.
The D+M Group maintains a manufacturing facility in Shirakawa that produces high-quality Marantz and Denon audio components for international distribution.
Location: Fukushima Prefecture
Inception: April 1, 1949
Website: https://www.city.shirakawa.fukushima.jp/
Shares border with: Yabuki, Nishigo, Izumizaki, Nakajima, Tanagura, Ishikawa, Asakawa, Ten-ei, Nasu
Website: https://city.shirakawa.fukushima.jp
GPS coordinates: 37.12631,140.21092
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:33
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