Shirakawa, Gifu (town)

Shirakawa
白川町
Shirakawa Hirono tea farm
Shirakawa Hirono tea farm
Flag of Shirakawa
Official seal of Shirakawa
Location of Shirakawa in Gifu Prefecture
Location of Shirakawa in Gifu Prefecture
Shirakawa is located in Japan
Shirakawa
Shirakawa
 
Coordinates: 35°34′54.8″N 137°11′16.3″E / 35.581889°N 137.187861°E / 35.581889; 137.187861
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu
PrefectureGifu
DistrictKamo
Government
 • MayorYoshihiro Imai
Area
 • Total237.90 km2 (91.85 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2019)
 • Total8,288
 • Density35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0574-72-1311
AddressKawamata 715, Shirakawa-chō, Kamo-gun, Gifu-ken 509-1192
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website (in Japanese)
Symbols
FlowerAzalea
TreeHinoki
Panorama of Shirakawa

Shirakawa (白川町, Shirakawa-chō) is a town located in Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2019, the town had an estimated population of 8,288 and a population density of 36 persons per km2, in 3159 households.[1] The total area of the town was 237.90 square kilometres (91.85 sq mi).