Shirakawa (Fukushima)
Shirakawa (Japanese白河 市, -shi ) is a city in Fukushima Prefecture in Japan.
Geography
Shirakawa is located north of Utsunomiya and Nasushiobara, and south of Kōriyama and Fukushima.
History
The city was founded on April 1, 1949.
On 11 March 2011 the city was hit by the Tohoku Earthquake. About 200 homes were completely or partially destroyed, and until May 20, 12 deaths were recorded.
Attractions
- Komine Castle (白河 小 峰 城, Shirakawa Komine - jo )
Traffic
- Tōhoku Expressway
- National Road 4
- National Roads 289 and 294
Sister City
Sons and daughters of the town
- Atsushi Fujita, long-distance runner
- Nakayama Gishu, writer
Adjacent Cities and Towns
- Fukushima Prefecture Nishigo
- Tanagura
- Nasu