Sumoto, Japan
洲本市
Sumoto is a town of 42,094 people in Hyōgo, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Sumoto
Townapedia lists 60 museums and landmarks, 43 parks and trails, 42 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 28 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tomogashima Lighthouse, Mt. Sen, 洲本城 and 洲本市立淡路文化史料館.
Weather in Sumoto
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About Sumoto
Sumoto (洲本市, Sumoto-shi) is a city located on Awaji Island, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2022, the city had an estimated population of 42,094 and a population density of 230 persons per km². The total area of the city is 182.38 square kilometres (70.42 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Sumoto, Hyōgo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do28
16 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks60
48 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds43
31 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes42
30 more on the map.
History
The city of Sumoto is situated in ancient Awaji Province, and developed as a castle town around the Muromachi period Sumoto Castle. It was ruled as part of Tokushima Domain during the Edo period. After the Meiji restoration, it became part of Tsuna District, Hyōgo. The town of Sumoto was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system April 1, 1889. It was raised to city status on February 11, 1940. On February 11, 2006, the town of Goshiki (from Tsuna District) was merged into Sumoto.
From the History section of Sumoto, Hyōgo on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Churches and places of worship26
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Healthcare12
Map of Sumoto
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kansai International Airport (KIX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 33 km away.
- Akashi 36 km north, about 36 min by car
- Izumisano 40 km east, about 40 min by car
- Kobe 47 km northeast, about 47 min by car
- Kishiwada 46 km east, about 46 min by car
- Kakogawachō-honmachi 48 km north, about 48 min by car
- Himeji 55 km north, about 55 min by car
- Amagasaki 64 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Kawachi-Nagano 65 km east, about 1 h by car
- Takarazuka 66 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Osaka 68 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Openverse (see each image): photos
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sumoto city view from Sumoto Castle Awaji Island Japan01n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sumoto Civic Square Sumoto Awaji Island Japan05n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Mitsukekuni Sumoto Awaji Island Japan05n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 1975 Kanebo Sumoto, 国土交通省, Attribution
- Sumoto Artisan Square Sumoto Awaji Island Japan01n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sumoto Artisan Square Sumoto Awaji Island Japan09n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sumoto Artisan Square Sumoto Awaji Island Japan02n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sumoto Artisan Square Sumoto Awaji Island Japan05n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sumoto Civic Square Sumoto Awaji Island Japan03s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sumoto Library Sumoto Awaji Island Japan01bs5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Mitsukekuni Sumoto Awaji Island Japan01bs3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sumoto Artisan Square Sumoto Awaji Island Japan04n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sumoto Artisan Square Sumoto Awaji Island Japan03n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Former raw cotton warehouse of Sumoto factory, Kanebo Awaji Island Japan02n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sumoto Library Sumoto Awaji Island Japan05n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sumoto Artisan Square Sumoto Awaji Island Japan07n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sumoto Civic Square Sumoto Awaji Island Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Former raw cotton warehouse of Sumoto factory, Kanebo Awaji Island Japan03n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sumoto Civic Square Sumoto Awaji Island Japan04s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Mitsukekuni Sumoto Awaji Island Japan02n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 150418 Awaji beef at Sumoto Hyogo pref Japan01s5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 150418 Awaji beef at Sumoto Hyogo pref Japan02s5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sumoto Civic Square Sumoto Awaji Island Japan06n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sumoto Library Sumoto Awaji Island Japan02n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sumoto Library Sumoto Awaji Island Japan07n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sumoto Library Sumoto Awaji Island Japan04n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sumoto Library Sumoto Awaji Island Japan08s5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sumoto Library Sumoto Awaji Island Japan06n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Mitsukekuni Sumoto Awaji Island Japan06n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Mitsukekuni Sumoto Awaji Island Japan07n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Mitsukekuni Sumoto Awaji Island Japan03n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sumoto Bus Center Awaji Island Japan04n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sumoto Bus Center Awaji Island Japan05n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sumoto Bus Center Awaji Island Japan06n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sumoto Bus Center Awaji Island Japan03n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Itsukushima-jinja Sumoto Awaji Island Japan01n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Itsukushima-jinja Sumoto Awaji Island Japan05n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Itsukushima-jinja Sumoto Awaji Island Japan02n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Itsukushima-jinja Sumoto Awaji Island Japan08n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Tomogashima Lighthouse, Ozizo, Public domain
- Sumoto Castle Awaji Island Japan03n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Mt Senzan 01, Pinqui, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Medical Center, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Itsukushima-jinja Sumoto Awaji Island Japan03n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Ohama Coast Awaji Island Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Mt Kashiwarayama 1, Pinqui, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sumtomo Municipal Awajishima Museum Sumoto Hyogo pref Japan01n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Onokoro-irand2, 東電脳公司, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sumoto City Sakai elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sumoto City Nakagawara elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2020-09-10.淡路ファームパークイングランドの丘, Akas1950, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hosho-ji Awaji 202502-2, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minamiawaji City Shitoori junior high school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sumoto City Kamo elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 関西看護医療大学外観, Shimasuki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sumoto City Goshiki junior high school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minamiawaji City Yagi elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minamiawaji City Shitoori elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hyogo-Awazi-SDS, 武士の酒宴, CC0
- Awajishima Island, Hyougushi, CC BY-SA 2.0
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