Shirosato (城里町, Shirosato-machi) is a town located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.

[2] Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Shirosato has declined in recent decades.

[4] Shirosato has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 14 members.

Shirosato, together with city of Mito, contributes seven members to the Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly.

In terms of national politics, the city is part of Ibaraki 1st district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.