Misasa, Tottori

Misasa (三朝町, Misasa-chō) is a town located in Tōhaku District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2022, the town had an estimated population of 6,056 in 2520 households and a population density of 26 persons per km². The total area of the town is 233.52 square kilometres (90.16 sq mi). The name "Misasa" (literally "three mornings") originates from the belief that one who stays to enjoy three mornings in the town's famous hot springs will find all of his ailments cured.

Misasa
三朝町
Clockwise from top left: Misasa Spa, Sanbutsu Temple in Mount Mitoku, Mitoku River, Place of Team Hall (Jinsho no Yakata in Japanese), Misasa Art Museum
Location of Misasa in Tottori Prefecture
Misasa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°25′N 133°52′E
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku
San'in
PrefectureTottori
DistrictTōhaku
Government
  MayorHidemitsu Yoshida (since November 1997)
Area
  Total233.52 km2 (90.16 sq mi)
Population
 (December 31, 2022)
  Total6,056
  Density26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address999-2 Ōaza Ōze, Misasa-chō, Tottori-ken 682-0195
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerRhododendron
TreeAesculus
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