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Shiroishi, Japan
Miyagi · Japan
Shiroishi is a mid-size city in Miyagi, Japan with a population of 33,330. Elevation: 187 ft (57 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).
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People
Economy
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A+Climate
| Population | 33,330 |
| Population Density | 301 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.0033°, 140.6183° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Miyagi |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (21°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 50.4 inches (1,279 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 4.6 inches (12 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $31,200 |
| Median Age | 47.4 years |
About Shiroishi
Shiroishi is a mid-size city in Japan (Miyagi) with a population of 33,330. The city sits at an elevation of 187 feet (57 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 31°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 50.4 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Shiroishi vs Japan Average
Income: Shiroishi vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $31,200 |
| 58% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.8% |
| 22% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,067 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $82,000 |
| 71% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $410 |
| 65% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 13,332 |
Property Tax
Climate in Shiroishi
Shiroishi has an average annual temperature of 12.8°C (55°F). The hottest month is Aug (25.8°C), the coldest is Jan (1.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 1054 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.9°F |
| 6% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 245 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Area | 110.6 sq mi (286.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 301/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.0033°N, 140.6183°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.8 m (19 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 5.8 m | 36 | 128 km |
| 1835 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 5.0 m | — | 113 km |
| 1861 | OFF MIYAGI | Earthquake | 3.9 m | — | 133 km |
| 2008 | ARATOZAWA, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.5 m | 23 | 116 km |
| 2016 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.4 m | — | 96 km |
| 1938 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 118 km |
| 1938 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 147 km |
| 1897 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 113 km |
| 1804 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 450 | 130 km |
| 1959 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 150 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 136 km |
| 1936 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.7 m | — | 140 km |
| 1978 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 28 | 125 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 139 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 131 km |
| 2022 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 4 | 90 km |
| 2008 | OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 149 km |
| 2019 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 123 km |
| 2021 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 103 km |
| 1987 | E. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 147 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zaozan [Zaosan] (22 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 22 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 44 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 50 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 66 km |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 81 km |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 108 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 112 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 114 km |
| Chokaisan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 1974 | 132 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 143 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 166 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 166 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 170 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 173 km |
| Akita-Komagatake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,637 m (5,371 ft) | 1971 | 196 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 2.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 31°F (-0°C) | 2.3 in | |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 3.8 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 5.4 in | |
| July | 71°F (21°C) | 6.5 in | |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 7.0 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 6.9 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 4.6 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 2.4 in |
Shiroishi has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.0") and January the driest (2.3").
Schools in Shiroishi
21 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Shirakawa Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Fukaya Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| 白石市立福岡小学校 八宮分校 | — | — | — | — |
| Obara Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Higashi Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Otakasawa Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Odaira Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Shiroishi Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Shiroishi Technical High school | — | — | — | — |
| Shiroishi Daiichi Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| 白石市立南小中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Fukuoka Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| 白石南保育所 | — | — | — | — |
| Shiroishi High School | — | — | — | — |
| Shiroishi Daini Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| ベスト個別学院 白石教室 | — | — | — | — |
| 学習ゼミ | — | — | — | — |
| 東北大学 東北メディカルメガバンク機構 地域支援白石センター けんこうスクエア | — | — | — | — |
| サクマミサコ バレエ・フラスタジオ | — | — | — | — |
| 白石市立福岡小学校 八宮分校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Shiroishi
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Shiroishi
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aone Yōkan | ||||
| Fukushima City Museum of Photography | ||||
| Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art | ||||
| Kokeshi Museum | ||||
| Mausoleum Zuihoden | ||||
| Mausoleum Zuihoden | ||||
| Motoazobu gallery | ||||
| Musee Maenaka | ||||
| Sairi Yashiki | ||||
| Sake museum | ||||
| Sake museum | ||||
| Satō Yashiki | ||||
| Sendai Kaleidoscopes Art Museum | ||||
| Sendai Tram Museum | ||||
| Sendai Tram Museum | ||||
| Shinobuyama Guide Centre | ||||
| Space Development Exhibition Room | ||||
| アートスペース 無可有の郷 | ||||
| ギャラリー梟 | ||||
| しばたの郷土館 | ||||
| 一心美術館 | ||||
| 七ヶ宿町水と歴史の館 | ||||
| 亘理町立郷土資料館 | ||||
| 伝承館 | ||||
| 古関裕而記念館 | ||||
| 山形酒のミュージアム＆湯けむり屋台つまみ | ||||
| 山形酒のミュージアム＆湯けむり屋台つまみ | ||||
| 弥次郎こけし村 | ||||
| 旧堀切邸 | ||||
| 村田町歴史みらい館 | ||||
| 歴史博物館青葉城資料展示館 | ||||
| 歴史博物館青葉城資料展示館 | ||||
| 民話の里 ふるさとおとぎ苑 | ||||
| 江尻排水ポンプ展示館 | ||||
| 温麺の館 うーめん・こけし・白石和紙 | ||||
| 白石城歴史探訪ミュージアム | ||||
| 竹駒神社馬事博物館 | ||||
| 自然共生情報館 | ||||
| 角田市郷土資料館 |
Libraries in Shiroishi
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukushima Prefectural Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shiroishi Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Watari Municipal Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Zaō Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 岩沼市民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岩沼市民図書館 西分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福島市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福島市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 絵本と学びのへや | 0.0 | |||||
| 角田市図書館 | 0.0 |
Hotels in Shiroishi
14 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Shiroishi
85 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Shiroishi
9 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Shiroishi
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Shiroishi
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Shiroishi
21 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Shiroishi
13 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Shiroishi
2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Shiroishi
3 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Shiroishi
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Shiroishi
14 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Shiroishi
7 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Shiroishi
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Shiroishi
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Shiroishi
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Dane Brewing |
Stadiums & Teams in Shiroishi
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Shiroishi
37 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tenoko Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Doshojidaira Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zao Liza World | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zao Sarukura | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zao Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Water Jump Miyagi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kawanishi Choei Komatsu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Asahi Shizenkan Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Izumigatake Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Spring Valley Izumi Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kurobushi Kogen Snow Park Jangle Jungle | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mount Gassan Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hanagasa Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yakurai Garden Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hagurosan Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nihonmatsu Shiozawa | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Inawashiro Snow Paradise | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grand Sunpia Inawashiro Resort Hotel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Family Snow Park Bandai X2 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Inawashiro Schanze | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Adatara Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Numajiri Ski | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Urabandai Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Listel Ski Fantasia | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Minowa Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yokomuki Onsen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grandeco Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tengendai Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kuriko International Ski & Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yonezawa Snow World | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Onogawa Onsen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Shichikashuku | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Shiroishi
14 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sendai Airport | SDJ | Large Airport |
| JASDF Matsushima Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Yamagata Airport | GAJ | Medium Airport |
| Abukuma Flying Club Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Fukushima (Iizaka) Skypark | — | Small Airport |
| Fukushima Robot Test Field Minamisoma Runway | — | Small Airport |
| Fukushima Robot Test Field Namie Runway | — | Small Airport |
| Izumigatake Paragliding School | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Kasuminome Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kakuda Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Osato Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Rifu Morigo Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Semine Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Shirataka Aero Park / Mutsumi Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Shiroishi
10 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Kamasaki Summary Post Office | |
| Obara Post Office | |
| Otakasawa Post Office | |
| Saikawa Post Office | |
| Shiroishi Ekimae Post Office | |
| Shiroishi Higashi Summary Post Office | |
| Shiroishi Kita SummaryPost Office | |
| Shiroishi Minami Post Office | |
| Shiroishi Odaira Post Office | |
| Shiroishi Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Shiroishi
6 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Sakuma clinic | ||
| きたえるーむ仙台鈎取 | ||
| ケアージュ 山田本町 | ||
| やぎうちクリニック | ||
| 八子リウマチ・内科・整形外科クリニック | ||
| 生活期リハビリ ラヴィ富沢 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Shiroishi
49 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Shiratori Jinja | |
| Shiroishi Charch | |
| Zuishōji | |
| カトリック白石教会 | |
| こけし神社 | |
| 傑山寺 | |
| 八宮水分神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 出世稲葉大明神 | |
| 創価学会 | |
| 古峯神社 | |
| 古峯神社 | |
| 大平神社 | |
| 大義寺 | |
| 大聖寺 | |
| 妙見寺 | |
| 威徳寺 | |
| 子安観世音 | |
| 孝子堂 |
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Shiroishi
What is the population of Shiroishi?
Shiroishi has a population of 33,330 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 301 people per square mile, spread across 110.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 47.4 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Shiroishi expensive to live in?
The median household income is $31,200, 58% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $82,000 (71% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $410 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Shiroishi?
Shiroishi has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 31°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 245 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 50.4 inches, with 4.6 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Shiroishi?
The job market in Shiroishi is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.8% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,067 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Shiroishi?
The median home value in Shiroishi is $82,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $410.