Mikata District, Hyōgo Explained

is a district located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

As of the April 1, 2005 merger (but using 2003 population statistics), the district has an estimated population of 40,084 and a density of 66 persons per km². The total area is 610.02 km².

Towns and villages

• Kami
• Shin'onsen

Mergers

• On April 1, 2005 the towns of Mikata and Muraoka merged with the town of Kasumi, from Kinosaki District, to form the new town of Kami.
• On October 1, 2005 the towns of Hamasaka and Onsen merged to form the town of Shin'onsen.^[1]

Points of interest

• Tajima Plateau Botanical Gardens
• Antaiji Zen monastery

References

35.567°N 134.551°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: 兵庫県 . 県内の市町合併に関する動き . 2024-02-16 . 兵庫県 . ja.