Misato, Shimane

Misato 美郷町
—  Town  —
Location of Misato in Shimane
Misato
Coordinates: 35°4′N 132°35′E / 35.067°N 132.583°E / 35.067; 132.583Coordinates: 35°4′N 132°35′E / 35.067°N 132.583°E / 35.067; 132.583
Country	Japan
Region	Chūgoku (San'in)
Prefecture	Shimane
District	Ōchi
Area
– Total	282.92 km2 (109.2 sq mi)
Population (May 1, 2007)
– Total	5,981
– Density	21.1/km2 (54.8/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website	Town of Misato

Misato (美郷町, Misato-chō^?) is a town located in the Ōchi District in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It was formed on October 1, 2004 from the merger of the village of Daiwa and the town of Ōchi.

As of May 1, 2007 the town has a population of 5,981 and a density of 21.14 persons per km². The area is 282.92 km².

External links

Media related to Misato, Shimane at Wikimedia Commons

• Misato official website (Japanese)