Sumoto, Hyōgo

Sumoto (洲本市, Sumoto-shi) is a city on Awaji Island in Hyōgo, Japan. The city was founded on February 11, 1940.

Sumoto
洲本市
Location of Sumoto in Hyōgo Prefecture
Sumoto
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°21′N 134°54′E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureHyōgo Prefecture
Government
  MayorMichihiro Takeuchi
Area
  Total182.47 km2 (70.45 sq mi)
Population
 (April 30, 2017)
  Total45,090
  Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Symbols
  TreePine
  FlowerNarcissus and Rapeseed
  BirdPlover
  FishJapanese Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus niphonius)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City hall address3-4-10 Honmachi, Sumoto-shi, Hyōgo-ken
656-8686
Websitewww.city.sumoto.hyogo.jp

Sumoto city is famous for many foods, for example: Awaji onions, Naruto oranges, and Kobe Beef.

Bicycle rental scheme

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

  1. "Rental bicycles eyed to boost tourism". Yomiuri Shimbun. Japan. 19 July 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2010.

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