Kami, Hyōgo (Mikata)
Kami
香美町 | |
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Kami Town Hall | |
Location of Kami in Hyōgo Prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 35°38′N 134°38′E / 35.633°N 134.633°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Hyōgo |
| District | Mikata |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hayato Hamagami |
| Area | |
• Total | 368.77 km2 (142.38 sq mi) |
| Population (March 31, 2022) | |
• Total | 16,256 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 1-870 Kasumi, Kasumi-ku, Kami-cho, Mikata-gun, Hyōgo-ken 669-6592 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Sakura |
| Tree | Fagus crenata Castanopsis |
Kami (香美町, Kami-chō) is a town located in Mikata District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2022, the town had an estimated population of 16,256 in 6368 households and a population density of 44 persons per km². The total area of the town is 368.77 square kilometres (142.38 sq mi). The Ojiro neighborhood of the town is designated as one of the Most Beautiful Villages in Japan. Kami is the birthplace of Tajiri-go, a Tajima Cattle who is the ancestor of more than 99.9% of Japanese Black wagyu.