Himedo, Kumamoto

Himedo (姫戸町 Himedo-machi) was a town located in Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,534 and a density of 182.73 persons per km². The total area was 19.34 km².

On March 31, 2004, Himedo, was merged with the towns of Matsushima, Ōyano and Ryūgatake (all from Amakusa District), was merged to create the city of Kami-Amakusa and no longer exists as an independent municipality.

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