Shirataka

Shirataka
白鷹町
Shirataka Town Hall
Location of Shirataka in Yamagata Prefecture
Shirataka
 
Coordinates: 38°10′59.1″N 140°05′54.8″E / 38.183083°N 140.098556°E / 38.183083; 140.098556
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureYamagata
DistrictNishiokitama
Area
  Total
157.74 km2 (60.90 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2020)
  Total
13,482
  Density85/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeSakura
- FlowerKobushi Magnolia
- BirdHawk
-FishAyu
Phone number0238-85-2111
Address833 Arata, Shirataka-chō, Yamagata-ken 992-0892
WebsiteOfficial website

Shirataka (白鷹町, Shirataka-machi) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2020, the town had an estimated population of 13,482 in 4730 households, and a population density of 85 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 737.55 square kilometres (285 sq mi).