Shisō, Hyōgo
| Japanese Name: | 宍粟市 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture: | Hyōgo |
| Population: | 42,302 |
| Area: | 658.6: |
| Longitude | 134.5494659 |
| Latitude | 35.004417 |
| Homepage: | http://www.city.shiso.lg.jp/ |
Shisō, Hyōgo
Shisō (宍粟市, Shisō-shi) is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
The modern city of Shisō was established on April 1, 2005, from the merger of four towns from Shisō District: Chikusa, Haga, Ichinomiya, and Yamasaki.
As of January 31, 2012 census data, the city has an estimated population of 42,362, with 14,420 households and a population density of 64 persons per km². The total area is 658.60 km².
Shisō is the sister city of Sequim, Washington, U.S.A.
