Kasumi, Hyōgo

Kasumi, Hyōgo

was a town located in Kinosaki District, Hyōgo, Japan. On April 1, 2005 the town merged with two towns from Mikata District forming the town of Kami and no longer exists as an independent municipality. The portion of Kami that was Kasumi is now informally known as Kasumi-ku.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 13,519 and a density of 98.49 persons per km². The total area was 137.26 km².

Popular culture

The popular visual novel and anime franchise "Air" was set in Kasumi.

Transportation

Train stations

* JR-West
** Sanin Main Line: Kasumi
** Sanin Main Line: Satu
** Sanin Main Line: Sybayama
** Sanin Main Line: Yoroi
** Sanin Main Line: Amarube

Major roads

* Route 09, Route 178

Attractions

Historical Sites

* Daijyō-ji Temple
* Amarube Bridge

Other

* Misaki lighthouse A lighthouse in the Japan's highest place.

External links

* [http://www.town.mikata-kami.lg.jp/ Official website of Kami] in Japanese
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=%E9%A6%99%E7%BE%8E%E7%94%BA&ll=35.641045,134.623976&spn=0.031211,0.059524&hl=en Google map]
* [http://picasaweb.google.com/hikaritokyo/KasumiAirMisuzuSTown unofficial pictures gallery of Kasumi]


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