Sumoto, Hyōgo


Sumoto is a city located on Awaji Island, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on February 11, 1940. As of April 30, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 45,090 and a population density of 250 persons per km². The total area is 182.47 km². On February 11, 2006, the town of Goshiki was merged into Sumoto. Sumoto City is famous for Awaji onions, Naruto oranges and Kobe Beef.

Climate

Sumoto has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is somewhat lower in the winter.

Schools

There are many elementary schools: Sumoto first, Sumoto second, Sumoto third, Ono, Kamo, Yura, Nakagawara, Aiga, Tsushi, Torikai, Sakai, Hiroishi, and Aihara.
There are five public junior high schools: Seiun, Suhama, Yura, Aiga, and Goshiki.
There are three high schools: Sumoto, Sumoto Jitsugyou, and Yanagi Gakuen.

Bicycle rental scheme

Jointly with Awaji and Minami Awaji, the city operates a low-cost electric bike rental scheme, designed to attract visitors to stay for more than one day in order to explore the island.