Shiroishi (Miyagi)

Shiroishi-shi 白石 市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Tōhoku
Prefecture :	Miyagi
Coordinates :	38 ° 0 '  N , 140 ° 37'  E Coordinates: 38 ° 0 '9 "  N , 140 ° 37' 12"  E
Basic data
Surface:	286.47 km²
Residents :	33,380 (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	117 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	04206-4
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	Notched beech
Flower :	Kerrie
Bird :	Japanese Bush Warbler
town hall
Address :	Shiroishi City Hall 1 - 1 , Ote-machi Shiroishi -shi Miyagi  989-0292
Website URL:	http://www.city.shiroishi.miyagi.jp
Location of Shiroishi's in Miyagi Prefecture

Shiroishi ( Japanese 白石 市 , - shi ) is a city in Miyagi Prefecture on Honshū , the main island of Japan .

geography

Shiroishi is north of Fukushima and south of Sendai . The Shiroishi River with its 69.7 km total length is the most important river in the city area.

history

• 1602 Katakura Kojūrō , a tenant of Date Masamune , got the Shiroishi Castle and the administration of the area. During his reign he developed the city's infrastructure.
• In 1954 Shiroishi merged with 10 surrounding villages.
• In 1957 the village of Obara with its hot springs was incorporated.

traffic

• Street:
  • Tōhoku Highway
  • National road 4 , to Tokyo or Aomori
  • National road 113,457
• Train:
  • JR Tōhoku Shinkansen : Shiroishi-Zaō Station
  • JR Tōhoku main line

Attractions

Shiroishi Castle

• Shiroishi Castle

Neighboring cities and communities

• Kakuda
• Fukushima
• Date

Town twinning

• 1983 Noboribetsu , Hokkaidō , Japan
• 1991 Ebina , Kanagawa , Japan
• 1994 Hurstville City , Australia

Web links

Commons : Shiroishi  - collection of images, videos and audio files