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Shirataka (白鷹町, Shirataka-machi) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2020, the town had an estimated population of 13,482 in 4730 households,[1] and a population density of 85 persons per km². The total area of the town is 737.55 square kilometres (285 sq mi).

Shirataka
白鷹町
Town
Shirataka Town Hall
Location of Shirataka in Yamagata Prefecture
Shirataka
 
Coordinates: 38°10′59.1″N 140°05′54.8″E
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureYamagata
DistrictNishiokitama
Area
  Total157.74 km2 (60.90 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2020)
  Total13,482
  Density85/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeSakura
- FlowerKobushi Magnolia
- BirdHawk
-FishAyu
Phone number0238-85-2111
Address833 Arata, Shirataka-chō, Yamagata-ken 992-0892
WebsiteOfficial website
Mogami Rover in Shirataka
Mogami Rover in Shirataka

Geography


Shirataka is located in southern Yamagata Prefecture, with the Mogami River running through the center of town. The Asahi Mountains border the town to the east and west.


Neighboring municipalities



Climate


Shirataka has a Humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa) with large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from August to October.


Demographics


Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Shirataka has declined over the past 60 years.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1960 24,772    
1970 20,183−18.5%
1980 18,821−6.7%
1990 18,112−3.8%
2000 17,149−5.3%
2010 15,314−10.7%
2020 12,890−15.8%

History


The area of present-day Shirataka was part of ancient Dewa Province. After the start of the Meiji period, the area became part of Nishiokitama District, Yamagata Prefecture. The village of Shirataka was established on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was elevated to town status on October 1, 1954 by merger with the neighboring town of Arata and villages of Higashine, Ayukai, Jūō, and Koguwa.


Economy


The economy of Shirataka is based on agriculture, with hops as a major cash crop.


Education


Shirataka has four public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the city government and one public high school operated by the Yamagata Prefectural Board of Education.


Transportation



Railway


Yamagata Railway Company - Flower Nagai Line


Highway



Local attractions



References




Media related to Shirataka, Yamagata at Wikimedia Commons


На других языках


[de] Shirataka (Stadt)

Shirataka (jap. 白鷹町, -machi) ist eine Stadt im Landkreis Nishiokitama in der japanischen Präfektur Yamagata.
- [en] Shirataka

[ru] Сиратака

Сиратака (яп. 白鷹町 Сиратака-мати) — посёлок в Японии, находящийся в уезде Нисиокитама префектуры Ямагата. Площадь посёлка составляет 157,74 км²[1], население — 14 408 человек (1 августа 2014)[2], плотность населения — 91,34 чел./км².



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