Shingū, HyōgoShingū was a town located in Ibo District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.PopulationAs of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 17,139 and a density of 172.16 persons per km2. The total area was 99.55 km2.HistoryOn October 1, 2005, Shingū, along with the towns of Ibogawa and Mitsu, was merged into the expanded city of Tatsuno.AttractionsThe town of Shingū was located approximately 35 km west of the city of Himeji. The town consisted of numerous old homes of traditional Japanese design and sits among abundant rice fields. The town is surrounded on three sides by mountains of several hundred feet.