Kasumi, Hyōgo

Kasumi (香住町) was a town located in Kinosaki District, Hyōgo, Japan.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 13,519 and a density of 98.49 persons per km2. The total area was 137.26 km2.

On April 1, 2005, Kasumi, along with the towns of Mikata and Muraoka (both from Mikata District), was merged to create the town of Kami (in Mikata District), and no longer exists as an independent municipality. The portion of Kami that was Kasumi is now known as Kasumi-ku, Kasumi Ward.

Popular culture
The popular visual novel and anime franchise Air was set in Kasumi.

Train stations

 * JR-West
 * Sanin Main Line: Kasumi
 * Sanin Main Line: Satsu
 * Sanin Main Line: Shibayama
 * Sanin Main Line: Yoroi
 * Sanin Main Line: Amarube

Major roads
Route 178

Historical Sites

 * Daijyō-ji Temple
 * Amarube Viaduct

Other

 * Misaki lighthouse A lighthouse in the Japan's highest place.