Sumoto, Hyōgo
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| Sumoto 洲本市 |
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| Coordinates: 34°21′N 134°54′E / 34.35°N 134.9°ECoordinates: 34°21′N 134°54′E / 34.35°N 134.9°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kansai | ||
| Prefecture | Hyōgo | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Michihiro Takeuchi | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 182.47 km2 (70.45 sq mi) | ||
| Population (January 2011) | |||
| • Total | 48,674 | ||
| • Density | 267/km2 (690/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Pine | ||
| - Flower | Narcissus and Rapeseed | ||
| - Bird | Plover | ||
| - Fish | Japanese Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus niphonius) | ||
| Phone number | 0799-22-3321 | ||
| Address | 3-4-10 Honmachi, Sumoto-shi, Hyōgo-ken 656-8686 |
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| Website | Sumoto City | ||
Sumoto (洲本市 Sumoto-shi) is a city on Awaji Island in Hyōgo, Japan. The city was founded on February 11, 1940.
Sumoto city is famous for many foods, for example: Awaji onions, Naruto oranges, and Kobe Beef.
Bicycle rental scheme [change]
Sumoto runs runs a cheap electric bike rental program with Awaji and Minami Awaji. It is to help visitors stay for more than one day and explore the island.[1]
References [change]
- ↑ "Rental bicycles eyed to boost tourism" (in English). Yomiuri Shimbun (Japan). 19 July 2010. http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/business/T100718001401.htm. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
Other websites [change]
- (Japanese) Sumoto official website
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