Shirakabe

Shirakabe is a locality in Miyaki, Saga. Shirakabe is situated nearby to the locality Higashio, as well as near Ichibaru.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chiriku Hachiman Shrine and Nakabaru Station.

Chiriku Hachiman Shrine

Shinto shrine

Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Chiriku Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the Shirakabe neighborhood of the town of Miyaki in Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the shrines claiming to be the ichinomiya of former Hizen Province.

Nakabaru Station

Railway station

Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Nakabaru Station is a passenger railway station located in the town of Miyaki, Miyaki District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Nagasaki Main Line. Nakabaru Station is situated 3 km northwest of Shirakabe.

Saga Racecourse

Stadium

Photo: Goki, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Saga Racecourse is a stadium.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kurume and Kamimine.

Kurume

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.

Kurume is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2024, the city had an estimated population of 295,367 in 137,140 households, and a population density of 1309 people per km². The total area of the city is 229.96 km2.

Kamimine

Town

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kamimine is a town located in Miyaki District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2024, the town had an estimated population of 9806 in 3954 households, and a population density of 770 people per km2. The total area of the town is 12.80 km2. Kamimine is situated 5 km northwest of Shirakabe.

Yoshinogari

Photo: Takashi.koike, CC BY 3.0.

Yoshinogari is a town located in Kanzaki District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2024, the town had an estimated population of 16,161 in 6,792 households, and a population density of 370 people per km2. The total area of the town is 43.99 km2.

Shirakabe

Type: Locality
Location: Miyaki, Saga, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

33.33113° or 33° 19′ 52″ north

Longitude

130.46528° or 130° 27′ 55″ east

Elevation

16 metres (52 feet)

Open location code

8Q5G8FJ8+F4

GeoNames ID

9891114

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Shirakabe from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

“Shirakabe” goes by many names.

Japanese: “白壁”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Shirakabe”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Higashio and Ichibaru.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tsukushi Plain and Hizen-Asahi Station.

Saga: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Saga, Karatsu, Imari, and Tosu.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.