Shiraoka, Saitama


Shiraoka is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan., the city had an estimated population of 51,684, and a population density of 2070 persons per km². Its total area is.

Geography

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

Surrounding municipalities

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.

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.

Education

Shiraoka has six elementary schools, four middle schools and one high school.

Transportation

Railway