Shiraoi, Hokkaido
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Shiraoi (白老町, Shiraoi-chō) is a town located in Iburi, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, the town had a population of 17,759. It was established in 1867 by the feudal lords of Sendai. Most of the area of the town is forested and parts lie within the Shikotsu-Tōya National Park.
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Shiraoi
白老町 | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 42°33′N 141°21′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Hokkaido |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture) |
District | Shiraoi |
Area | |
• Total | 425.75 km2 (164.38 sq mi) |
Population (September 30, 2016) | |
• Total | 17,759 |
• Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 1-1-1 Ōmachi, Shiraoi-chō, Shiraoi-gun, Hokkaidō 059-0995 |
Climate | Dfb |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Flower | Lespedeza bicolor (エゾヤマハギ, Ezo-yama-hagi) |
Tree | Sorbus commixta (ナナカマド, Nanakamado) |
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