Shirakawa [city] - Shirakawa

Japanese: 白河[市] - しらかわ

A city in southern Fukushima Prefecture. It was incorporated as a city in 1949. The city center is located on a terrace on the south bank of the upper Abukuma River. It developed as the location of Shirakawa Barrier, one of the three ancient Oshu Barriers, and as a castle town of the Matsudaira clan in early modern times. It prospered as a horse market, which was established with the encouragement of the feudal lord. The city is served by the Tohoku Main Line, Tohoku Shinkansen, and Tohoku Expressway. Electrical equipment and metal industries are thriving, but a high-speed transportation network has been developed and efforts are being made to attract suitable companies. The remains of Shirakawa Barrier and Nanko Park (historic site and scenic spot) are located here. In November 2005, the Nishishirakawa District villages of Omotego Village, Higashi Village, and Oshin Village were incorporated. The city suffered damage in the Great East Japan Earthquake. 305.32 ^km2 . 64,704 people (2010).
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福島県南部の市。1949年市制。中心市街は阿武隈川上流南岸の段丘上にあり，古代の奥羽三関の一つ白河関の所在地として，また近世の松平氏の城下町として発達，藩主の奨励で興った馬市で栄えた。東北本線，東北新幹線，東北自動車道が通じる。電気機器，金属工業が盛んであるが，高速交通網が整備されて，これに適した企業誘致が進められている。白河関の跡，南湖公園（史跡・名勝）がある。2005年11月西白河郡表郷村，東村，大信村を編入。東日本大震災で，市内において被害が発生。305.32km²。６万4704人（2010）。
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