Kanoashi District, Shimane

Kanoashi (鹿足郡; -gun) is a district located in Shimane, Japan.

As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 17,879 and a density of 27.79 persons per km². The total area is 643.38 km².

Towns and villages

On September 25 2005, the town of Nichihara merged into the town of Tsuwano.
On October 1 2005, the village of Kakinoki and the town of Muikaichi merged to form the new town of Yoshika.