Dissolved municipality in Kinosaki district, Hyōgo prefecture, Japan
Kasumi (香住町, Kasumi-chō) was a town located in Kinosaki District, Hyōgo, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 13,519 and a density of 98.49 persons per km2. The total area was 137.26 km2.
On April 1, 2005, Kasumi, along with the towns of Mikata and Muraoka (both from Mikata District), was merged to create the town of Kami (in Mikata District), and no longer exists as an independent municipality. The portion of Kami that was Kasumi is now known as Kasumi-ku, Kasumi Ward.
Geography
Climate
Climate data for Kasumi (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1976−present)
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Month
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Year
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Record high °C (°F)
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19.5 (67.1)
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21.5 (70.7)
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27.1 (80.8)
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32.6 (90.7)
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32.3 (90.1)
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36.1 (97.0)
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37.1 (98.8)
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38.0 (100.4)
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36.4 (97.5)
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31.6 (88.9)
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25.6 (78.1)
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23.8 (74.8)
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38.0 (100.4)
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Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
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7.8 (46.0)
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8.4 (47.1)
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11.7 (53.1)
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17.1 (62.8)
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21.9 (71.4)
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24.6 (76.3)
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28.8 (83.8)
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30.3 (86.5)
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26.3 (79.3)
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21.3 (70.3)
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16.1 (61.0)
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10.7 (51.3)
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18.8 (65.7)
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Daily mean °C (°F)
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4.5 (40.1)
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4.7 (40.5)
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7.5 (45.5)
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12.5 (54.5)
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17.2 (63.0)
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20.9 (69.6)
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25.1 (77.2)
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26.2 (79.2)
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22.4 (72.3)
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17.1 (62.8)
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11.9 (53.4)
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7.0 (44.6)
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14.8 (58.6)
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Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
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1.7 (35.1)
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1.5 (34.7)
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3.5 (38.3)
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8.0 (46.4)
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12.9 (55.2)
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17.5 (63.5)
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22.1 (71.8)
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23.0 (73.4)
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19.2 (66.6)
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13.6 (56.5)
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8.5 (47.3)
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3.9 (39.0)
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11.3 (52.3)
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Record low °C (°F)
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−6.0 (21.2)
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−6.4 (20.5)
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−4.4 (24.1)
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−0.1 (31.8)
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4.7 (40.5)
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9.2 (48.6)
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14.3 (57.7)
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16.2 (61.2)
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10.1 (50.2)
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3.5 (38.3)
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0.9 (33.6)
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−4.4 (24.1)
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−6.4 (20.5)
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Average precipitation mm (inches)
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260.4 (10.25)
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163.7 (6.44)
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154.2 (6.07)
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104.5 (4.11)
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112.0 (4.41)
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145.3 (5.72)
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183.8 (7.24)
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153.1 (6.03)
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251.4 (9.90)
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172.3 (6.78)
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204.4 (8.05)
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295.7 (11.64)
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2,213.5 (87.15)
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Average snowfall cm (inches)
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87 (34)
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63 (25)
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11 (4.3)
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0 (0)
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0 (0)
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0 (0)
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0 (0)
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0 (0)
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0 (0)
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0 (0)
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0 (0)
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37 (15)
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202 (80)
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Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)
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22.6
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17.0
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15.3
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11.4
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10.5
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10.8
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12.2
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9.7
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12.8
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12.3
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16.3
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21.1
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172
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Average snowy days (≥ 3 cm)
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8.0
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5.8
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1.1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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3.3
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18.2
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Mean monthly sunshine hours
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56.9
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74.3
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132.6
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183.7
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204.0
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151.1
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160.9
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202.8
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138.8
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134.0
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97.2
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68.5
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1,603.9
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Source: JMA[1][2]
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Popular culture
The popular visual novel and anime franchise Air was set in Kasumi.
Transportation
Train stations
Major roads
Route 178
Attractions
Historical Sites
Other
References
External links