Area 282.9 km² Local time Tuesday 1:05 PM | Population 5,981 (1 May 2007) | |
 | ||
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 9°C, Wind NW at 26 km/h, 59% Humidity | ||
Misato (美郷町, Misato-chō) is a town located in Ōchi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
Map of Misato, Ochi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan
It was formed on October 1, 2004 from the merger of the village of Daiwa and the town of Ōchi.
As of May 1, 2007 the town has a population of 5,981 and a density of 21.14 persons per km². The area is 282.92 km².
Local sports facilities include Golden Utopia gym and Ochi Canoe Village.
There are two junior high schools and two elementary schools in Misato.
References
Misato, Shimane Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA