Kami, Hyōgo (Mikata)

Kami (香美町, Kami-chō) is a town located in Mikata District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

Kami is the birthplace of Tajiri-go, a Tajima Cattle who is the ancestor of more than 99.9% of Japanese Black wagyu.

Kami is located in the northern part of Hyōgo Prefecture and the Kinki region, facing the Sea of Japan in the north.

[2] In addition, the mountainous area in the south is within the borders of the Hyōnosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Quasi-National Park.

Kami has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 16 members.

In terms of national politics, the town is part of Hyōgo 5th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Kasumi Coast
Tajima Cattle in Ojiro, Kami Town
Rice Terraces of Ueyama in Ojiro, Kami Town