Misato, Kumamoto
Misato (美里町, Misato-machi) is a town located in Shimomashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. From Kumamoto City, Misato is about 30 minutes by car or an hour and a half by bus. While it is easily accessible by car or bus, there is currently no train service to the town.
Misato
美里町 | |
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Town | |
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 Location of Misato in Kumamoto Prefecture | |
  Misato Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 32°37′N 130°50′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Kumamoto Prefecture |
| District | Shimomashiki |
| Area | |
| • Total | 144.03 km2 (55.61 sq mi) |
| Population (March 31, 2017) | |
| • Total | 10,532 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
The town was formed on November 1, 2004 from the merger of the towns of Chūō and Tomochi.
As of March 2017, the estimated population is 10,532.[1] The total area is 144.03 km².
Culture and Events
The town of Misato has many small town features and local festivals. Misato is known for having the "number one" stone stairway in Japan (日本一の石段), with a total of 3,333 steps stretching over 2 km. Every November there is a festival in which challengers attempt to climb the steps within a certain amount of time.
References
- "Official website of Misato Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Misato Town. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
External links
Media related to Misato, Kumamoto at Wikimedia Commons- Misato official website (in Japanese)
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