Shirataka Town, Nishiokitama District, is located in central Yamagata Prefecture. The Mogami River flows through the center of the town, and to the east and west lie the Shirataka Hills, including Mt. Shirataka, and the Asahi Mountain Range, including Mt. Hayama. The basin is connected to the neighboring city of Nagai to the south, and rice cultivation is thriving here. Shirataka Yana Park, a tourist spot, permanently installs a fishing trap called a yana, which is used to catch river fish, to preserve fishing techniques and as a tourist resource for catching fallen ayu. The Shirataka Ayu Festival is also held here every September. Other popular tourist spots include the Kannonji Kannon Hall, a nationally designated Important Cultural Property; the Okitama Cherry Blossom Corridor; Shirataka Sky Park; Ayugai Hachiman Shrine; and Takanoyu Hot Springs.