Shiroishi, Saga
Shiroishi (白石町, Shiroishi-chō) is a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2016, the town has an estimated population of 23,606.
Shiroishi
白石町 | |
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Town | |
 Shiroishi town hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Shiroishi in Saga Prefecture | |
  Shiroishi Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°10′51″N 130°8′35″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Saga Prefecture |
| District | Kishima |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hiroaki Katafuchi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 99.46 km2 (38.40 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2016) | |
| • Total | 23,606 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 253-1 Ōaza Sakata, Shiroishi-chō, Kishima-gun, Saga-ken 849-1292 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Iris |
| Tree | Sweet Osmanthus |
On January 1, 2005 Shiroshi absorbed the towns of Fukudomi and Ariake, all from Kishima District, to become the new and expanded town of Shiroshi.
Geography
85% of the total area of Shiroishi is farmland. The town borders the Ariake Sea on the southeast. Much of the land near the Ariake Sea is reclaimed.
Climate
- Annual Mean Air Temperature: 16.0 °C (60.8 °F)
- Annual Mean Precipitation: about 1,450 mm (57 in)
| Climate data for Shiroishi, Saga (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 20.3 (68.5) |
22.9 (73.2) |
24.6 (76.3) |
31.5 (88.7) |
35.9 (96.6) |
37.5 (99.5) |
39.0 (102.2) |
38.2 (100.8) |
36.3 (97.3) |
33.1 (91.6) |
26.9 (80.4) |
24.2 (75.6) |
39.0 (102.2) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 9.9 (49.8) |
11.5 (52.7) |
15.1 (59.2) |
20.5 (68.9) |
25.5 (77.9) |
28.0 (82.4) |
31.3 (88.3) |
32.7 (90.9) |
29.1 (84.4) |
24.2 (75.6) |
18.1 (64.6) |
12.2 (54.0) |
21.5 (70.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 5.0 (41.0) |
6.2 (43.2) |
9.6 (49.3) |
14.5 (58.1) |
19.3 (66.7) |
23.1 (73.6) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.6 (81.7) |
23.8 (74.8) |
18.1 (64.6) |
12.3 (54.1) |
7.0 (44.6) |
16.1 (61.0) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 0.6 (33.1) |
1.3 (34.3) |
4.3 (39.7) |
8.8 (47.8) |
13.8 (56.8) |
19.2 (66.6) |
23.6 (74.5) |
24.0 (75.2) |
19.7 (67.5) |
13.1 (55.6) |
7.3 (45.1) |
2.4 (36.3) |
11.5 (52.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −9.6 (14.7) |
−6.4 (20.5) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
3.9 (39.0) |
8.5 (47.3) |
15.5 (59.9) |
16.6 (61.9) |
7.0 (44.6) |
1.5 (34.7) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 53.7 (2.11) |
71.3 (2.81) |
109.8 (4.32) |
145.1 (5.71) |
154.9 (6.10) |
309.5 (12.19) |
354.0 (13.94) |
219.4 (8.64) |
171.2 (6.74) |
88.8 (3.50) |
85.9 (3.38) |
59.4 (2.34) |
1,822.8 (71.76) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 8.1 | 8.3 | 10.1 | 9.3 | 8.9 | 13.2 | 12.9 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 6.2 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 112 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 117.3 | 128.1 | 158.3 | 177.9 | 187.2 | 115.4 | 161.7 | 199.6 | 159.7 | 168.6 | 139.8 | 121.2 | 1,834.7 |
| Source: JMA[1][2] | |||||||||||||
History
- April 1, 1889 - The modern municipal system is established. At this time Shiroishi consists of nine separate villages: Hashishita, Fukudomi, Fukuji, Kinkō, Kita-Ariake, Minami-Ariake, Rokkaku, Ryūō, and Suko.
- April 1, 1936 - Fukuji gains town status and is renamed Shiroishi.
- April 1, 1955 - Kinkō and Ryūō merge to form Ariake.
- July 20, 1955 - Rokkaku and Suko are incorporated into Shiroishi.
- September 30, 1955 - Minami-Ariake is incorporated into Ariake.
- July 1, 1956 - Kita-Ariake is incorporated into Shiroishi.
- October 1, 1962 - Ariake gains town status.
- April 1, 1967 - Fukudomi gains town status.
- January 1, 2005 - The towns of Shiroishi, Fukudomi, and Ariake are merged under the name Shiroishi.
Demographics
27.01% of the population (7,437) are 65 or older. In 2005 there were 183 births and 322 deaths, 624 immigrants and 805 emigrants, indicating a negative population growth.
Economy
Education
High schools
(prefectural)
- Shiroishi High School
- Saga Agricultural School
Junior high schools
- Shiroishi Junior High School
- Fukudomi Junior High School
- Ariake Junior High School
Elementary schools
- Suko Elementary School
- Rokkaku Elementary School
- Shiroishi Elementary School
- Hokumei Elementary School
- Fukudomi Elementary School
- Ariake East Elementary School
- Ariake West Elementary School
- Ariake South Elementary School
Transportation
Air
The closest airports are Saga Airport and Fukuoka Airport.
Roads
- National Highways: Route 207 and Route 444.
- Prefectural Roads: Saga Prefecture Route 36
Festivals
- Yasaka Shrine Summer Festival (八坂神社 夏祭り, yasakajinja natsumatsuri), July 13 - Floats are pulled down the main shopping district in the tradition of the Kyoto Gion Festival.
- Hassaku (八朔), October 1 - A fall festival celebrating the sea at Kaidou Shrine.
- Okunchi (おくんち), October 19 - This fall festival is held at the Tsumayama, Rokkaku, Inasa, and Fukudomi shrines. It features Japanese horseback archery, called yabusame.
- Ohitaki Festival (お火たき祭り, ohitakimatsuri), December 26 - A bonfire festival where people pray for the coming year.
Notable Places
- Utagaki Park (歌垣公園, utagaki kouen), a park with many flowers.
- Suko Castle, A castle ruin in the Sengoku period. Ryūzōji Takanobu's residence.
- Inasa Shrine (稲佐神社, inasa jinja), an old shrine in the mountains west of Shiroishi. Of particular note is the stone paved road leading to the shrine.
- Fukudomi My Land Park (ふくどみマイランド公園, fukudomi mairando kouen) a park and playground.
People from Shioishi
References
- 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
External links
Media related to Shiroishi, Saga at Wikimedia Commons- Shiroishi official website
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