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

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

• Tsuwano
• Yoshika

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

34°27′36″N 131°52′52″E / 34.460°N 131.881°E / 34.460; 131.881