Shiraoka, Saitama

Shiraoka

白岡市
Shiraoka 白岡市
City
	Shiraoka City Hall
	Flag Seal
	Location of Shiraoka in Saitama Prefecture
	Shiraoka
	Coordinates: 36°1′8.6″N 139°40′37″E / 36.019056°N 139.67694°E
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Saitama Prefecture
Area
• Total	24.92 km2 (9.62 sq mi)
Population (February 2016)
• Total	51,684
• Density	2,070/km2 (5,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Pine
- Flower	Pyrus pyrifolia
Phone number	0480-92-1111
Address	432 Sendano, Shiraoka-shi, Saitama-ken 349-0215
Website	http://www.city.shiraoka.lg.jp/

Shiraoka (白岡市, Shiraoka-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2016^[update], the city had an estimated population of 51,684, and a population density of 2070 persons per km². Its total area is 24.92 square kilometres (9.62 sq mi).

Geography

Located in the flatlands eastern Saitama Prefecture, Shiraoka is approximately 40 kilometers from downtown Tokyo.

Surrounding municipalities

Saitama Prefecture
- Kasukabe
- Saitama
- Kuki
- Hasuda
- Miyoshi

History

The villages of Shinozu and Oyama were created within Minamisaitama District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On September 1, 1965 Shinozu and the neighboring village of Hikachi, together with a part of Oyama merged to form the town of Shiraoka. Shiraoka was elevated to city status on October 1, 2012.^[1]

Economy

Shiraoka remains primarily an agricultural community; however due to its location, it is increasingly becoming a bedroom community for neighboring Saitama City and the Tokyo metropolis.