- Population
- 9,425
- 9.4K
- Elevation
- 432 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- NKM Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base48 km
- MMJ Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport88 km
About Shirakawa Chō
Shirakawa Chō is a municipality. Location: Kamo-gun, Gifu. Population: 9,425. Elevation: 432 m.
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. The total area of the town was 237.90 square kilometres (91.85 sq mi).
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Places bordering Shirakawa Chō
- Nakatsugawa
- Ena
- Gero
- Hichisō-cho
- Yaotsu Chō
- Higashishirakawa Mura
Population of Shirakawa Chō over time
| 2010 | 9,530 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8,392 | |
| 2020 | 7,273 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Shirakawa Chō
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 14° · Night 4° · Rain 98 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kofu · 120 km east17°
- Fujinomiya · 133 km east18°
- Fuji · 140 km east20°
- Hottest month
- August (day 29°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -3°)
- Wettest month
- July (302 mm)
- Driest month
- December (74 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 6° | 10° | 16° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 29° | 25° | 19° | 14° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | -3° | -3° | 0° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 10° | 4° | -1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 75 | 86 | 143 | 198 | 190 | 279 | 302 | 262 | 296 | 156 | 98 | 74 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Shirakawa Chō
The nearest airport is Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base (NKM), 48 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) (92 km). The nearest large city is Kani, 28 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base (NKM) Nagoya 48 kmsouthwest
- Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) Matsumoto 88 kmnortheast
- Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) Tokoname 92 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Kani Population: 102.1K 28 kmsouthwest
- Tajimi Population: 107.8K 34 kmsouth
- Kakamigahara Population: 144.5K 40 kmsouthwest
- Seto Population: 127.8K 43 kmsouth
- Komaki Population: 148.9K 46 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Shirakawa Chō
Within 100 km: 9 historic and cultural sites, 41 natural sites, 17 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Hida River River 24 kmSW
- Maze River River 9 kmNW
25–60 km14 places
- Chausu-yama Mountain 58 kmNE
- Mount Sannosawa Mountain 54 kmE
- Toyota Stadium Landmark 58 kmS
- Neo River River 58 kmW
60–100 km51 places
- Honshu Island 82 kmNE
- Mount Senjō Mountain 87 kmE
- Mount Nokogiri Mountain 90 kmE
- Mount Aino Mountain 90 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Maze River River, Gifu9 km NW
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Hida River River, Gifu24 km SW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources