Katō, Hyōgo

Katō (加東市, Katō-shi) is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

The modern city of Katō was established on March 20, 2006 from the merger of the former towns of Takino, Tōjō and Yashiro (all from Katō District).

As of February 1, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 40,194, with 14,865 households and a population density of 255.22 persons per km². The total area is 157.49 square kilometres (60.81 sq mi).

Geography

Neighbouring municipalities

• Hyōgo Prefecture
  • Nishiwaki
  • Miki
  • Ono
  • Sanda
  • Kasai
  • Sasayama

Transportation

Railway

• JR West - Kakogawa Line
  • Yashirochō - Takino - Taki

Highways

• Japan National Route 175
• Japan National Route 372

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Japan

Twin towns – Sister cities

Katō is twinned with:

• Olympia, Washington, United States

External links

• Katō City official website (in Japanese)