Sayō, Hyōgo


Sayō is a town located in Sayō District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
As of April 30, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 17,505. The total area is 307.51 km².
On October 1, 2005 the towns of Kōzuki, Mikazuki and Nankō, all from Sayō District were merged into Sayō.

History

In August 2009, around a dozen people in Sayo are dead or missing as a result of flash floods due to Tropical Storm Etau, according to NHK. According to the Japan Times, 390 homes were flooded.

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