Sonobe, Kyoto

Sonobe (園部町) was a town located in Funai District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.

On January 1 2006, Sonobe, along with the towns of Hiyoshi and Yagi (all from Funai District), and the town of Miyama (from Kitakuwada District), was merged to create the city of Nantan.

Sonobe served as the administrative center of Nantan.

Notable people

 * Shigeru Miyamoto, video game designer and Nintendo's representative director.