Shiroyama

Shiroyama is a locality in Kushiro, Eastern Hokkaido, Hokkaido. Shiroyama is situated nearby to the locality Sumiyoshi, as well as near Tsurugadai.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Moshiriya Chashi and Hokkaido Kushiro General Subprefectural Bereau.

Moshiriya Chashi

Castle

Photo: あばさー, Public domain.

The site of Moshiriya Chashi in Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan, is once occupied by the Ainu fortified chashi of Moshiriya. Occupying an elevated site, it is said to have been constructed during the Hōreki era by the Ainu chieftain Tomikara Aino.

Hokkaido Kushiro General Subprefectural Bereau

Government building

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Kushiro Subprefecture is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Kushiro is home to a population of red-crowned cranes, estimated in 2022 to number about 1,900.

Kushiro Station

Railway station

Photo: Mister0124, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kushiro Station is a railway station located in the city of Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kushiro.

Kushiro

Town

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Kushiro is a town located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 30 November 2025, the town had an estimated population of 18,050 in 9570 households, and a population density of 10.9 people per km2. The total area of the town is 252.04 km2. Kushiro is situated 6 km east of Shiroyama.

Shiroyama

Type: Locality
Location: Kushiro, Eastern Hokkaido, Hokkaido, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

42.98224° or 42° 58′ 56″ north

Longitude

144.39859° or 144° 23′ 55″ east

Elevation

5 metres (16 feet)

Open location code

8RJ6X9JX+VC

GeoNames ID

11446459

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Shiroyama” goes by many names.

Japanese: “しろやま”
Japanese: “シロヤマ”
Japanese: “城山”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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