柴田浩

Hiroshi Shibata is a Japanese politician and businessman currently serving as the Mayor of Owariasahi in Aichi Prefecture. Born in 1957 in what is now Owariasahi, he graduated from Waseda University and began his career at Nagoya Railroad in 1980. He held several executive positions within the company, eventually serving as the president of Meitetsu Department Store, where he focused on strengthening tenant recruitment and facility investment. In January 2023, he was elected as the Mayor of Owariasahi after running unopposed in the mayoral election.