Shiroishi, Miyagi
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| Shiroishi 白石市 |
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| Coordinates: 38°0′N 140°37′E / 38°N 140.617°ECoordinates: 38°0′N 140°37′E / 38°N 140.617°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Miyagi | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Isamu Satō | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 286.47 km2 (110.61 sq mi) | ||
| Population (November 1, 2010) | |||
| • Total | 37,432 | ||
| • Density | 131/km2 (340/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Japanese beech | ||
| - Flower | Kerria | ||
| - Bird | Japanese Bush-warbler | ||
| Phone number | 0224-25-2111 | ||
| Address | 1-1 Ōtemachi, Shiroishi-shi, Miyagi-ken 989-0292 |
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| Website | Shiroishi City | ||
Shiroishi (白石市 Shiroishi-shi) is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 37,432 and a population density of 131 persons per km². The total area is 286.47 km².
The city was founded on April 1, 1954.
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[edit] Notable locations
Shiroishi Castle is the castle of the Tōhoku region. It was restored in 1995 after its destruction in 1875.[1]
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Train stations
- Tōhoku Shinkansen: Shiroishi-Zaō
- Tōhoku Main Line: Kosugō - Shiroishi - Higashi-Shiroishi - Kita-Shirakawa
[edit] Major roads
- Tōhoku Expressway (Shiroishi interchange)
- Route 4, Route 113, Route 457,
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[edit] External links
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