Misato

Misato combines the close-knit character of a rural riverside town with the broad course of the Gonokawa River, reflecting its position in the Iwami area of western Shimane Prefecture. The Gonokawa, the longest river in Japan’s Chūgoku region, runs through a largely mountainous interior where settlements and farmland occupy the valley floor. Misato was established in 2004 through the merger of the former towns of Ochi and Daiwa. It also belongs to the cultural sphere of Iwami Kagura, a lively local tradition of masked music and dance. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Shimane Prefecture.

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