Shisō (Hyōgo)

Shisō-shi 宍 粟 市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Kinki
Prefecture :	Hyogo
Coordinates :	35 ° 0 '  N , 134 ° 33'  E Coordinates: 35 ° 0 '21 "  N , 134 ° 32' 55"  E
Basic data
Surface:	658.60 km²
Residents :	35.002 (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	53 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	28227-8
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	Notched beech
Flower :	Lilium japonicum
town hall
Address :	Shisō City Hall 6 Imajuku, Yamasaki-chō Shisō -shi Hyōgo  671-2593
Website URL:	http://www.city.shiso.lg.jp
Location Shisōs in Hyōgo prefecture

Shisō ( Japanese 宍 粟 市 , - shi ) is a city in Hyōgo prefecture in Japan .

geography

Shisō is north of Himeji and south of Yabu .

Town twinning

Shisō has a partnership with the city of Sequim in Washington state .

history

The city of Shisō was formed on April 1, 2005 from the former communities Chikusa ( 千種 町 , -chō ), Haga ( 波 賀 町 , -chō ), Ichinomiya ( 一 宮 町 , -chō ) and Yamasaki ( 山崎 町 , -chō ) of the district Shisō founded.

traffic

• Street:
  • Chūgoku Highway
  • National Road 29,429
• Train:
  • JR Kishin Line : to Himeji and Niimi

sons and daughters of the town

• Shinji Hosokawa (* 1960), judoka

Neighboring cities and communities

• Hyogo Prefecture
  • Yabu
  • Tatsuno
  • Asago
  • Himeji
  • Sayo
  • Kamikawa
• Okayama Prefecture
  • Mimasaka
  • Nishi Awakura
• Tottori Prefecture
  • Wakasa

Web links

Commons : Shisō  - collection of images, videos and audio files