Katō, Hyōgo

Katō
加東市
Kato City Office
Location of Katō in Hyōgo Prefecture
Katō
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°55′N 134°58′E / 34.917°N 134.967°E / 34.917; 134.967
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureHyōgo
Government
  MayorMasayoshi Yasuda (since April 2010)
Area
  Total
157.55 km2 (60.83 sq mi)
Population
 (April 30, 2022)
  Total
39,628
  Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address50 Yashiro, Kato-shi, Hyogo-ken 673-1493
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerCosmos
TreeCherry blossom

Katō (加東市, Katō-shi) is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2022, the city had an estimated population of 39,628 in 17199 households and a population density of 250 persons per km². The total area of the city is 157.55 square kilometres (60.83 sq mi).