Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Kami in 2020 is 16,064 people.

History

The area of the modern town of Kami was within ancient Tajima Province.In the Edo Period, it was divided between Izushi Domain, Toyooka Domain and tenryo territory under direct administration of the Tokugawa shogunate. Following the Meiji restoration, the village of Kasumi (香住) was created within Mikami District, which later became Kinosaki District, Hyōgo. It was raised to town status on October 1, 1925. The town of Kami was formed by the merger of Kasumi with the towns of Mikata and Muraoka, both from Mikata District on April 1, 2005.

Government

Kami has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 16 members. Kami, together with the town of Shin'onsen contributes one member to the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Hyōgo 5th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

Kami has a mixed economy of commercial fishing and agriculture. It is one of then leading fishing ports for snow crab. The town is known for its production of "Tajima beef".

Education

Kami has ten public elementary schools and three public middle schools operated by the town government and two public high schools operated by the Hyōgo Prefectural Department of Education. The prefecture also operates a special education school for the handicapped.

Transportation

Railway

22 px JR West – San'in Main Line

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Highway

Sister cities

  • Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
  • Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
  • Suita, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Local attractions

  • Amarube Viaduct
  • Mount Hachibuse (鉢伏山) (1,221 metres), a sacred mountain in the Oomoto religion
  • San'in Kaigan Geopark
  • Tajima Plateau Botanical Gardens

References

  • Kami official website