was a town located in Ibo District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

Population

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 17,139 and a density of 172.16 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area was 99.55&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.

History

On October 1, 2005, Shingū, along with the towns of Ibogawa and Mitsu (all from Ibo District), was merged into the expanded city of Tatsuno.

Attractions

The town of Shingū was located approximately 35&nbsp;km west of the city of Himeji. The town consisted of numerous old homes of traditional Japanese design and sits among abundant rice fields. The town is surrounded on three sides by mountains of several hundred feet.

References

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