Shisō, Hyōgo
Shisō (宍粟市, Shisō-shi) is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The modern city of Shisō was established on April 1, 2005, from the merger of four towns from Shisō District: Chikusa, Haga, Ichinomiya, and Yamasaki.
Shisō
宍粟市 | |
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![]() Shiso City Hall | |
![]() Flag ![]() Chapter | |
![]() Location of Shisō in Hyōgo Prefecture | |
![]() Shisō Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°0′N 134°33′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Hyōgo Prefecture |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Shouzou Fukumoto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 658.60 km2 (254.29 sq mi) |
| Population (May 1, 2017) | |
| • Total | 39,008 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 133-6 Nakahirose, Yamasaki-cho, Shiso-shi, Hyogo-ken 671-2593 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Lilium japonicum |
| Tree | Fagus crenata |
As of February 28, 2018, the city has an estimated population of 38,488, with 14,602 households, and a population density of 59 persons per km².[1] The total area is 658.60 km².
Geography
Sister cities
America (Sequim, Washington), since November 4, 2005
Gallery
Haga Castle
Onzui Ravine
Harafudo Falls
See also
References
- 人口と世帯表(平成29年度). Shiso's official website (in Japanese). Retrieved April 6, 2018.
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