Mikata District, Hyōgo

Mikata (美方郡) is a district located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

As of the April 1, 2005 merger (but using 2003 population statistics), the district has an estimated population of 40,084 and a density of 66 persons per km2. The total area is 610.02 km2.

Towns and villages

 * Kami
 * Shin'onsen

Mergers

 * On April 1, 2005 the towns of Mikata and Muraoka merged with the town of Kasumi, from Kinosaki District, to form the new town of Kami.
 * On October 1, 2005 the towns of Hamasaka and Onsen merged to form the town of Shin'onsen.

Points of interest

 * Tajima Plateau Botanical Gardens
 * Antaiji Zen monastery