Country Japan Prefecture Miyagi Population 35,122 (Sep 2015) | Region Tōhoku Phone number 0224-25-2111 Local time Sunday 6:03 AM | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Address 1-1 Ōtemachi, Shiroishi-shi, Miyagi-ken 989-0292 Weather 1°C, Wind W at 18 km/h, 89% Humidity Points of interest Zao Fox Village, Shiroishi Castle, Kamasaki Hot Spring, Zaimokuiwa Park, Obara Hot Spring | ||
Shiroishi (白石市, Shiroishi-shi) is a city in Miyagi Prefecture, in the Tohoku region of northern Japan. As of September 2015, the city had an estimated population of 35,122 and a population density of 123 persons per km2. The total area was 286.48 square kilometres (110.61 sq mi).
Contents
- Map of Shiroishi Miyagi Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighboring municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highways
- Local attractions
- Sister city relations
- Noted people from Shiroishi
- References
Map of Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Shiroishi is in southern Miyagi Prefecture, bordered by Fukushima Prefecture to the south. The southern peak of Mount Zaō is within the city borders.
Neighboring municipalities
History
The area of present-day Shiroishi was part of ancient Mutsu Province and was under control of the Date clan of Sendai Domain during the Edo period, under the Tokugawa shogunate. During the Boshin War of the Meiji Restoration, Shiroishi Castle was the site of a fierce battle between the pro-imperial and pro-Tokugawa forces.
The town of Shiroishi was established on June 1, 1889 with the establishment of the municipalities system. The villages of Otaira, Otakasawa, Kosugo, Saikawa, Shirakawa and Fukuoka merged with Shiroishi on April 1, 1954, which was then raised to city status. The village of Obara was annexed to Shiroishi on March 31, 1957.
Economy
Shiroishi has a mixed economy, dominated by light manufacturing of electronics, automotive components and food processing. Agriculture is dominated by rice cultivation on the flatlands and horticulture in more hilly areas.
Education
Shiroishi has ten elementary schools, five middle schools and two high schools.
Railway
Highways
Local attractions
· Miyagi Zao Fox Village: Filled with real wild foxes