Shiranuka, Japan
白糠町
Shiranuka is a town of 7,972 people in Hokkaido, Japan, founded in November 1, 1950.
Why visit Shiranuka
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include National Institute of Technology, Kushiro College and 釧路市丹頂鶴自然公園.
Weather in Shiranuka
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About Shiranuka
Shiranuka (白糠町, Shiranuka-chō) is a town located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 31 October 2025, the town had an estimated population of 6,874 in 3900 households, and a population density of 10.9 people per km2. The total area of the town is 773.13 km2 (298.51 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Shiranuka, Hokkaido (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
National Institute of Technology, Kushiro College
School · 15.2 km
Education organization in Kushiro, Japan
Museums and landmarks6
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes8
History
During the Edo period, the Shiranuka Basho, a trading post called Shiranuka Basho was established in 1632 for commerce between Matsumae Domain and the indigenous Ainu people. It is believed that the name "Shiranuka" comes from the Ainu language, as roughly "the place where the tide passes over the rocky shore". In 1800, a group of 50 Japanese colonists from Hachioji settled in Shiranuka. The first coal mine in the area was opened in 1857 by the Tokugawa shogunate, coal mining was important to the local economy until the modern period. On 1 April 1915, Shiranuka village was established as a second-class village. It was elevated to town status on 1 November 1950. In 2005, residents rejected a referendum to merge with neighboring Kushiro city.
From the History section of Shiranuka, Hokkaido on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare3
Map of Shiranuka
54 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kushiro Airport (KUH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 km away.
- Kushiro 23 km east, about 23 min by car
- Tsurui 36 km northeast, about 36 min by car
- Honchō 39 km southwest, about 39 min by car
- Kamihonbetsu 44 km northwest, about 44 min by car
- Toyokoro 46 km west, about 46 min by car
- Teshikaga 66 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Obihiro 72 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Otofuke 72 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Taiki 84 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Memuro-minami 86 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 白糠町の街並み（Shiranuka）, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- JRH-Shiranuka Station 20110311, Chatama, CC0
- Shiranuka station platforms 2022 Aug 8 various, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Shiranuka station platforms 2022 Aug 8 various 13 06 35 550000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Shiranuka station platforms 2022 Aug 8 various 13 06 44 161000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- 創価学会広宣流布大誓堂, Sinhako, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Japan Crane Reserve 00, Tzu-hsun, Hsu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kushiro national college of technology, GenOishi, Public domain
- 北海道白糠高等学校, Tbman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 白糠漁港（Fishing port） - panoramio, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- 国道392号線 - panoramio (5), Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS066-E-33712 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- JR Hokkaido Furuse Station platform, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 馬主来沼の先端から - panoramio, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- 釧路公立大学Image01 Kushiro City's public university. JPG, むむむむむむむ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 馬主来沼の夕日（Sunset of the Pashikuru） - panoramio, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- 干しダコ（Dried octopus） - panoramio, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- マカヨ川 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grus japonensis 106272259, desertnaturalist, CC BY 4.0
- Grus japonensis 106272276, desertnaturalist, CC BY 4.0
- Grus japonensis 106272266, desertnaturalist, CC BY 4.0
- Grus japonensis 106272278, desertnaturalist, CC BY 4.0
- Grus japonensis 106272283, desertnaturalist, CC BY 4.0
- Grus japonensis 106272251, desertnaturalist, CC BY 4.0
- Grus japonensis 106272207, desertnaturalist, CC BY 4.0
- 恋を問う（Koitoi Beach) - panoramio, pakku, CC BY 3.0
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