| Misato 美里町 |
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| Location of Misato in Kumamoto | |
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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyūshū |
| Prefecture | Kumamoto |
| District | Shimomashiki |
| Area | |
| • Total | 144.03 km2 (55.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 12,529 |
| • Density | 87/km2 (225.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | Town of Misato |
Misato (美里町 Misato-machi) is a town located in Shimomashiki District, Kumamoto, Japan. From Kumamoto, Misato is about 30 minutes by car or an hour and a half by bus. While it is easily accessible by car or bus, there is currently no train service to the town.
The town was formed on November 1, 2004 from the merger of the towns of Chūō and Tomochi.
As of 2011, the estimated population is 11,164. The total area is 144.03 km².
The town of Misato has many small town features and local festivals. Misato is known for having the "number one" stone stairway in Japan (日本一の石段), with a total of 3,333 steps stretching over 2 km. Every November there is a festival in which challengers attempt to climb the steps within a certain amount of time.
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