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{{Short description|Prefecture of Japan}}
{{About|the prefecture|the ward in the city of Kobe|Hyōgo-ku, Kobe}}
{{About|the prefecture|the ward in the city of Kobe|Hyōgo-ku, Kobe}}
{{short description|Prefecture of Japan}}
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| image_caption = [[Rokkō Island]] and [[Higashinada-ku, Kobe|Higashinada]] District, [[Kobe]] City, Hyōgo Prefecture at night, view from Maya Peak
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of islands of Japan|Island]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of islands of Japan|Island]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Honshu]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Honshu]], [[Awaji Island|Awaji]]
| seat_type = [[List of capitals in Japan|Capital]]
| seat_type = [[List of capitals in Japan|Capital]]
| seat = [[Kobe]]
| seat = [[Kobe]]
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| p1 = [[Districts of Japan|Districts]]: 8
| p1 = [[Districts of Japan|Districts]]: 8
| p2 = [[Municipalities of Japan|Municipalities]]: 41
| p2 = [[Municipalities of Japan|Municipalities]]: 41
| leader_title = [[List of prefectural governors in Japan|Governor]]
| leader_title = [[List of prefectural governors in Japan|Governor]]
| leader_name = [[Toshizō Ido]]
| leader_name = [[Motohiko Saitō]]
| area_total_km2 = 8,400.94
| area_total_km2 = 8,400.94
| area_water_percent = 0.6
| area_water_percent = 0.6
| area_rank = [[List of Japanese prefectures by area|12th]]
| area_rank = [[List of Japanese prefectures by area|12th]]
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| population_total = 5469762
| population_total = 5469762
| population_as_of = June 1, 2019
| population_as_of = 1 June 2019
| population_rank = [[List of Japanese prefectures by population|7th]]
| population_rank = [[List of Japanese prefectures by population|7th]]
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| demographics2_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web |title=2020年度国民経済計算（2015年基準・2008SNA） : 経済社会総合研究所 - 内閣府 |url=https://www.esri.cao.go.jp/jp/sna/data/data_list/kakuhou/files/2020/2020_kaku_top.html |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=内閣府ホームページ |language=ja}}</ref>
| website = {{URL|http://web.pref.hyogo.lg.jp/fl/english/}}
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| demographics2_info1 = [[JP¥]] 22,195 billion<br />[[US$]] 203.6 billion (2019)
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| bird = [[Oriental white stork]] (''Ciconia&nbsp;boyciana'')
| bird = [[Oriental white stork]] (''Ciconia&nbsp;boyciana'')
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| flower = Nojigiku (''[[Chrysanthemum japonense]]'')
| flower = Nojigiku (''[[Chrysanthemum japonense]]'')
| tree = [[Camphor]] tree (''[[Cinnamomum&nbsp;camphora]]'')
| tree = [[Camphor]] tree (''[[Cinnamomum&nbsp;camphora]]'')
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| anthem = [[:ja:兵庫県民歌|Hyōgo Kenminka]]<ref group=note>The Hyōgo Prefectural Government has expressed the view that the "Prefectural song does not exist" and denied the fact that currently, this song has been enacted in 1947.</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2015-01-01|url=http://www.kobe-np.co.jp/news/shakai/201501/0007625977.shtml|title=布く新憲法 ゆくては明かるし…幻の兵庫県民歌|newspaper=[[Kobe Shimbun]]|accessdate=2015-01-09|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309062646/http://www.kobe-np.co.jp/news/shakai/201501/0007625977.shtml|archivedate=2016-03-09|author=金旻革}}</ref>[[File:Hyogo Kenminka.ogg]]
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[[File:Himeji Castle The Keep Towers.jpg|thumb|[[Himeji Castle]] in [[Himeji]], a [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]]]]
[[File:Himeji Castle The Keep Towers.jpg|thumb|[[Himeji Castle]] in [[Himeji]], a [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]]]]

{{nihongo|'''Hyōgo Prefecture'''|兵庫県|Hyōgo-ken}} is a [[Prefectures of Japan|prefecture]] of [[Japan]] located in the [[Kansai region]] on [[Honshu]] island.<ref>Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Hyōgo prefecture" in {{Google books|p2QnPijAEmEC|''Japan Encyclopedia'', pp. 363-365|page=363}}; "Kansai" in {{Google books|p2QnPijAEmEC|''Japan Encyclopedia'', p. 477|page=477}}.</ref> The capital of Hyogo is [[Kobe]].<ref>Nussbaum, "Kobe" in {{Google books|p2QnPijAEmEC|''Japan Encyclopedia'', p. 537|page=537}}.</ref>
{{nihongo|'''Hyōgo Prefecture'''|兵庫県|Hyōgo-ken}} is a [[Prefectures of Japan|prefecture]] of [[Japan]] located in the [[Kansai region]] of [[Honshu]].<ref>Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Hyōgo prefecture" in {{Google books|p2QnPijAEmEC|''Japan Encyclopedia'', pp. 363-365|page=363}}; "Kansai" in {{Google books|p2QnPijAEmEC|''Japan Encyclopedia'', p. 477|page=477}}.</ref> Hyōgo Prefecture has a population of 5,469,762 ({{as of|2019|06|01|lc=y}}) and a geographic area of {{convert|8400|km2|sqmi|abbr=off}}. Hyōgo Prefecture borders [[Kyoto Prefecture]] to the east, [[Osaka Prefecture]] to the southeast, and [[Okayama Prefecture|Okayama]] and [[Tottori Prefecture|Tottori]] prefectures to the west.

[[Kobe]] is the capital and largest city of Hyōgo Prefecture, and the [[List of cities in Japan|seventh-largest city]] in Japan, with other [[List of cities in Hyōgo Prefecture by population|major cities]] including [[Himeji]], [[Nishinomiya]], and [[Amagasaki]].<ref>Nussbaum, "Kobe" in {{Google books|p2QnPijAEmEC|''Japan Encyclopedia'', p. 537|page=537}}.</ref> Hyōgo Prefecture's mainland stretches from the [[Sea of Japan]] to the [[Seto Inland Sea]], where [[Awaji Island]] and a small [[archipelago]] of islands belonging to the prefecture are located. Hyōgo Prefecture is a major economic center, [[transportation hub]], and tourist destination in western Japan, with 20% of the prefecture's land area designated as [[List of national parks of Japan#History|Natural Parks]]. Hyōgo Prefecture forms part of the [[Kobe metropolitan area]] and [[Osaka metropolitan area]], the second-most-populated urban region in Japan after the [[Greater Tokyo area]] and one of the world's most productive regions by [[Gross domestic product|GDP]].


== History ==
== History ==
[[File:Map of Hyogo prefecture, with prefectural government branches and former borders.svg|thumb|200px|Map of Hyogo Prefecture with former [[Provinces of Japan|provincial]] boundaries and current prefectural offices.<br />1.{{Color|#white|□}}Kobe city (divided between [[Harima Province|Harima]] and [[Settsu Province|Settsu]])<br />2.{{color|#ffa5a5|■}}Settsu (Hanshin South office)<br />3.{{color|#ffffa5|■}}Settsu (Hanshin North office)<br />4.{{color|#cfffff|■}}Harima East office<br />5.{{color|#ffd2a5|■}}Harima North office<br />6.{{color|#ffffcc|■}}Harima Central office<br />7.{{color|#ffccff|■}}Harima West office<br />9.{{color|#a5ffa5|■}}[[Tanba Province|Tanba]] office<br />8.{{color|#a5a5ff|■}}[[Tajima Province|Tajima]] office<br />10.{{color|#ccff99|■}}[[Awaji Province|Awaji]] office<br>Areas beyond Harima West belonged to [[Mimasaka Province|Mimasaka]] (north) and [[Bizen Province|Bizen]] (south)]]
Present-day Hyōgo Prefecture includes the former [[Provinces of Japan|provinces]] of [[Harima Province|Harima]], [[Tajima Province|Tajima]], [[Awaji Province|Awaji]], and parts of [[Tanba Province|Tanba]] and [[Settsu Province|Settsu]].<ref>Nussbaum, "Provinces and prefectures" in {{Google books|p2QnPijAEmEC|''Japan Encyclopedia'', p. 780|page=780}}.</ref>
Present-day Hyōgo Prefecture includes the former [[Provinces of Japan|provinces]] of [[Harima Province|Harima]], [[Tajima Province|Tajima]], [[Awaji Province|Awaji]], and parts of [[Tanba Province|Tanba]] and [[Settsu Province|Settsu]].<ref>Nussbaum, "Provinces and prefectures" in {{Google books|p2QnPijAEmEC|''Japan Encyclopedia'', p. 780|page=780}}.</ref>


In 1180, near the end of the [[Heian period]], [[Emperor Antoku]], [[Taira no Kiyomori]], and the Imperial court moved briefly to Fukuhara, in what is now the city of Kobe. There the capital remained for five months.
In 1180, near the end of the [[Heian period]], [[Emperor Antoku]], [[Taira no Kiyomori]], and the Imperial court moved briefly to Fukuhara, in what is now the city of Kobe. There the capital remained for five months. [[Himeji Castle]], a [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]], is in the city of Himeji.


Southern Hyōgo Prefecture was severely devastated by the 6.9 [[Moment magnitude scale|Mw]] [[Great Hanshin earthquake]] of 1995, which destroyed major parts of Kobe and [[Awaji, Hyōgo|Awaji]], as well as [[Takarazuka, Hyōgo|Nishinomiya]] and [[Ashiya, Hyōgo|Ashiya]] and the [[neighboring]] [[Osaka Prefecture]], killing nearly 6,500 people.
[[Himeji Castle]], a [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]], is in the city of Himeji.

Southern Hyōgo Prefecture was severely devastated by the 6.9 [[Moment magnitude scale|Mw]] [[Great Hanshin earthquake]] of 1995, which destroyed major parts of Kobe and [[Awaji, Hyōgo|Awaji]], as well as [[Takarazuka, Hyōgo|Takarazuka]] and neighboring [[Osaka Prefecture]], killing nearly 6,500 people.


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
[[File:Map of Hyogo Prefecture Ja.svg|thumb|Map of Hyōgo Prefecture.<br />{{legend0|#D8E|Government Ordinance Designated City}} {{legend0|#EAB|City}} {{legend0|#ED9|Town}}]]
[[Image:Kobe Biennale 2011 03s3.jpg|thumb|right|Kobe]]
[[Image:Kobe Biennale 2011 03s3.jpg|thumb|right|Kobe]]
[[Image:Takarazuka arban area No,2.JPG|thumb|right|Takarazuka]]
[[Image:Takarazuka arban area No,2.JPG|thumb|right|Takarazuka]]
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[[Image:Yamasakitown Shisocity Hyogopref arban area.JPG|thumb|right|Shiso]]
[[Image:Yamasakitown Shisocity Hyogopref arban area.JPG|thumb|right|Shiso]]
{{historical populations|13=1890|14=1,551,367|15=1903|16=1,833,957|17=1913|18=2,143,791|19=1920|20=2,301,799|21=1925|22=2,454,679|23=1930|24=2,646,301|25=1935|26=2,923,249|27=1940|28=3,221,232|29=1945|30=2,821,892|31=1950|32=3,309,935|33=1955|34=3,620,947|35=1960|36=3,906,487|37=1965|38=4,309,944|39=1970|40=4,667,928|41=1975|42=4,992,140|43=1980|44=5,144,892|45=1985|46=5,278,050|47=1990|48=5,405,040|49=1995|50=5,401,877|51=2000|52=5,550,574|53=2005|54=5,590,601|55=2010|56=5,588,133|57=2015|58=5,536,989|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.stat.go.jp/english/index.html Statistics Bureau of Japan]</ref>}}
{{historical populations|13=1890|14=1,551,367|15=1903|16=1,833,957|17=1913|18=2,143,791|19=1920|20=2,301,799|21=1925|22=2,454,679|23=1930|24=2,646,301|25=1935|26=2,923,249|27=1940|28=3,221,232|29=1945|30=2,821,892|31=1950|32=3,309,935|33=1955|34=3,620,947|35=1960|36=3,906,487|37=1965|38=4,309,944|39=1970|40=4,667,928|41=1975|42=4,992,140|43=1980|44=5,144,892|45=1985|46=5,278,050|47=1990|48=5,405,040|49=1995|50=5,401,877|51=2000|52=5,550,574|53=2005|54=5,590,601|55=2010|56=5,588,133|57=2015|58=5,536,989|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.stat.go.jp/english/index.html Statistics Bureau of Japan]</ref>}}
Hyōgo has coastlines on two seas: to the north, the [[Sea of Japan]], to the south, the [[Seto Inland Sea]]. On [[Awaji Island]], Hyōgo borders the Pacific Ocean coastline in the [[Kii Channel]]. The northern portion is sparsely populated, except for the city of [[Toyooka]], and the central highlands are only populated by tiny villages. Most of Hyōgo's population lives on the southern coast, which is part of the [[Keihanshin|Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto]] metropolitan area. Awaji is an island that separates the Inland Sea and [[Osaka Bay]], lying between Honshu and [[Shikoku]].
Hyōgo has coastlines on two seas: to the north, the [[Sea of Japan]], to the south, the [[Seto Inland Sea]]. On [[Awaji Island]], Hyōgo borders the [[Pacific Ocean]] coastline in the [[Kii Channel]]. The northern portion is sparsely populated, except for the city of [[Toyooka]], The central highlands are only populated by tiny villages. Most of Hyōgo's population lives on the southern coast, which is part of the [[Keihanshin|Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto]] metropolitan area. Awaji is an island that separates the Inland Sea and [[Osaka Bay]], lying between Honshu and [[Shikoku]].


Summertime weather throughout Hyōgo is hot and humid. As for winter conditions in Hyōgo, the north of Hyōgo tends to receive abundant snow, whilst the south receives only the occasional flurry.
Summertime weather throughout Hyōgo is hot and humid. As for winter conditions, the north of Hyōgo tends to receive abundant snow, whilst the south receives only the occasional flurry.


Hyōgo borders on [[Osaka Prefecture]], [[Kyoto Prefecture]], [[Tottori Prefecture]] and [[Okayama Prefecture]].
Hyōgo borders on [[Osaka Prefecture]], [[Kyoto Prefecture]], [[Tottori Prefecture]] and [[Okayama Prefecture]].


As of March 31, 2008, 20% of the total land area of the prefecture was designated as [[List of national parks of Japan#History|Natural Parks]], namely the [[Sanin Kaigan National Park|Sanin Kaigan]] and [[Setonaikai National Park|Setonaikai]] National Parks; [[Hyōnosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Quasi-National Park]]; and [[Asago Gunzan Prefectural Natural Park|Asago Gunzan]], [[Harima Chūbu Kyūryō Prefectural Natural Park|Harima Chūbu Kyūryō]], [[Inagawa Keikoku Prefectural Natural Park|Inagawa Keikoku]], [[Izushi-Itoi Prefectural Natural Park|Izushi-Itoi]], [[Kasagatayama-Sengamine Prefectural Natural Park|Kasagatayama-Sengamine]], [[Kiyomizu-Tōjōko-Tachikui Prefectural Natural Park|Kiyomizu-Tōjōko-Tachikui]], [[Onzui-Chikusa Prefectural Natural Park|Onzui-Chikusa]], [[Seiban Kyūryō Prefectural Natural Park|Seiban Kyūryō]], [[Seppiko-Mineyama Prefectural Natural Park|Seppiko-Mineyama]], [[Tajima Sangaku Prefectural Natural Park|Tajima Sangaku]], and [[Taki Renzan Prefectural Natural Park|Taki Renzan]] Prefectural Natural Parks.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.env.go.jp/en/nature/nps/park/doc/files/np_6.pdf |title=General overview of area figures for Natural Parks by prefecture |publisher=[[Ministry of the Environment (Japan)|Ministry of the Environment]] |accessdate=4 February 2012 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421180819/http://www.env.go.jp/en/nature/nps/park/doc/files/np_6.pdf |archivedate=21 April 2012 }}</ref>
{{as of|2008|03|31|post=,}} 20% of the total land area of the prefecture was designated as [[List of national parks of Japan#History|Natural Parks]], namely the [[Sanin Kaigan National Park|Sanin Kaigan]] and [[Setonaikai National Park|Setonaikai]] National Parks; [[Hyōnosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Quasi-National Park]]; and [[Asago Gunzan Prefectural Natural Park|Asago Gunzan]], [[Harima Chūbu Kyūryō Prefectural Natural Park|Harima Chūbu Kyūryō]], [[Inagawa Keikoku Prefectural Natural Park|Inagawa Keikoku]], [[Izushi-Itoi Prefectural Natural Park|Izushi-Itoi]], [[Kasagatayama-Sengamine Prefectural Natural Park|Kasagatayama-Sengamine]], [[Kiyomizu-Tōjōko-Tachikui Prefectural Natural Park|Kiyomizu-Tōjōko-Tachikui]], [[Onzui-Chikusa Prefectural Natural Park|Onzui-Chikusa]], [[Seiban Kyūryō Prefectural Natural Park|Seiban Kyūryō]], [[Seppiko-Mineyama Prefectural Natural Park|Seppiko-Mineyama]], [[Tajima Sangaku Prefectural Natural Park|Tajima Sangaku]], and [[Taki Renzan Prefectural Natural Park|Taki Renzan]] Prefectural Natural Parks.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.env.go.jp/en/nature/nps/park/doc/files/np_6.pdf |title=General overview of area figures for Natural Parks by prefecture |publisher=[[Ministry of the Environment (Japan)|Ministry of the Environment]] |access-date=4 February 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421180819/http://www.env.go.jp/en/nature/nps/park/doc/files/np_6.pdf |archive-date=21 April 2012 }}</ref>


===Cities===
===Current municipalities===
{{See also|List of cities in Hyōgo Prefecture by population}}
{{Location map+ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
Twenty-nine cities are located in Hyōgo Prefecture:
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| caption = Municipalities in Hyōgo Prefecture {{legend0|#D8E|Government Ordinance Designated City}} {{legend0|#EAB|City}} {{legend0|#ED9|Town}}
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{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Aioi, Hyōgo|Aioi]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">相生市</sub>
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{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Akashi, Hyōgo|Akashi]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">明石市</sub>
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{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Akō, Hyōgo|Akō]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">赤穂市</sub>
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| mark = Flag of Akō, Hyōgo.svg
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{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Amagasaki]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">尼崎市</sub>
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| mark = Flag of Amagasaki, Hyogo.svg
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| position = right
| lat_deg = 34.75
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{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Asago, Hyōgo|Asago]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">朝来市</sub>
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| mark = Flag of Asago, Hyogo.svg
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| lat_deg = 35.26
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{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Ashiya, Hyōgo|Ashiya]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">芦屋市</sub>
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| mark = Flag of Ashiya, Hyogo.svg
| marksize = 25
| lat_deg = 34.73
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{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Awaji, Hyōgo|Awaji]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">淡路市</sub>
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{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Himeji]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">姫路市</sub>
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| mark = Flag of Himeji, Hyogo.svg
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{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Itami, Hyōgo|Itami]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">伊丹市</sub>
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| lat_deg = 34.79
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{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Kakogawa, Hyōgo|Kakogawa]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">加古川市</sub>
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{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Kasai, Hyōgo|Kasai]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">加西市</sub>
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{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Katō, Hyōgo|Katō]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">加東市</sub>
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| mark = Flag of Kato, Hyogo.svg
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{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Kawanishi, Hyōgo|Kawanishi]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">川西市</sub>
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}}
{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Kobe]] (capital)</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">神戸市</sub>
| label_size = 120
| mark = Flag of Kobe.svg
| marksize = 25
| lat_deg = 34.71
| lon_deg = 135.02
}}
{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Miki, Hyōgo|Miki]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">三木市</sub>
| label_size = 120
| mark = Flag of Miki, Hyogo.svg
| marksize = 25
| lat_deg = 34.82
| lon_deg = 135.02
}}
{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Minamiawaji]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">南あわじ市</sub>
| label_size = 120
| mark = Flag of Minamiawaji, Hyogo.svg
| marksize = 25
| lat_deg = 34.28
| lon_deg = 134.7
}}
{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Nishinomiya]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">西宮市</sub>
| label_size = 120
| mark = Flag of Nishinomiya, Hyogo.svg
| marksize = 25
| lat_deg = 34.81
| lon_deg = 135.29
}}
{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Nishiwaki, Hyōgo|Nishiwaki]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">西脇市</sub>
| label_size = 120
| mark = Flag of Nishiwaki, Hyōgo.svg
| marksize = 25
| lat_deg = 35.01
| lon_deg = 134.95
}}
{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Ono, Hyōgo|Ono]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">小野市</sub>
| label_size = 120
| mark = Flag of Ono, Hyogo.svg
| marksize = 25
| lat_deg = 34.86
| lon_deg = 134.92
}}
{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Sanda, Hyōgo|Sanda]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">三田市</sub>
| label_size = 120
| mark = Flag of Sanda, Hyogo.svg
| marksize = 25
| position = right
| lat_deg = 34.94
| lon_deg = 135.18
}}
{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Shisō, Hyōgo|Shisō]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">宍粟市</sub>
| label_size = 120
| mark = Flag of Shisō, Hyōgo.svg
| marksize = 25
| lat_deg = 35.15
| lon_deg = 134.51
}}
{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Sumoto, Hyōgo|Sumoto]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">洲本市</sub>
| label_size = 120
| mark = Flag of Sumoto, Hyogo.svg
| marksize = 25
| lat_deg = 34.38
| lon_deg = 134.79
}}
{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Takarazuka, Hyōgo|Takarazuka]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">宝塚市</sub>
| label_size = 120
| mark = Flag of Takarazuka, Hyogo.svg
| marksize = 25
| position = right
| lat_deg = 34.83
| lon_deg = 135.34
}}
{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Takasago, Hyōgo|Takasago]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">高砂市</sub>
| label_size = 120
| mark = Flag of Takasago, Hyogo.svg
| marksize = 25
| lat_deg = 34.77
| lon_deg = 134.78
}}
{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;white-space:nowrap;">[[Tamba-Sasayama]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">丹波篠山市</sub>
| label_size = 120
| mark = Flag of Tambasasayama, Hyogo.svg
| marksize = 25
| position = right
| lat_deg = 35.08
| lon_deg = 135.17
}}
{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Tanba, Hyōgo|Tanba]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">丹波市</sub>
| label_size = 120
| mark = Flag of Tanba, Hyogo.svg
| marksize = 25
| lat_deg = 35.18
| lon_deg = 135.03
}}
{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Tatsuno, Hyōgo|Tatsuno]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">たつの市</sub>
| label_size = 120
| mark = Flag of Tatsuno, Hyogo.svg
| marksize = 25
| lat_deg = 34.92
| lon_deg = 134.51
}}
{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Toyooka, Hyōgo|Toyooka]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">豊岡市</sub>
| label_size = 120
| mark = Flag of Toyooka, Hyogo.svg
| marksize = 25
| lat_deg = 35.51
| lon_deg = 134.76
}}
{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Yabu, Hyōgo|Yabu]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">養父市</sub>
| label_size = 120
| mark = Flag of Yabu, Hyogo.svg
| marksize = 25
| lat_deg = 35.35
| lon_deg = 134.64
}}
{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Fukusaki, Hyōgo|Fukusaki]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">福崎町</sub>
| label_size = 120
| mark = Flag of Fukusaki Hyogo.svg
| marksize = 25
| lat_deg = 34.97
| lon_deg = 134.74
}}
{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Harima, Hyōgo|Harima]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">播磨町</sub>
| label_size = 120
| mark = Flag of Harima, Hyogo.svg
| marksize = 25
| lat_deg = 34.71
| lon_deg = 134.86
}}
{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Ichikawa, Hyōgo|Ichikawa]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">市川町</sub>
| label_size = 120
| mark = Flag of Ichikawa, Hyogo.svg
| marksize = 25
| lat_deg = 35.02
| lon_deg = 134.74
}}
{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Inagawa, Hyōgo|Inagawa]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">猪名川町</sub>
| label_size = 120
| mark = Flag of Inagawa, Hyogo.svg
| marksize = 25
| position = right
| lat_deg = 34.93
| lon_deg = 135.36
}}
{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Inami, Hyōgo|Inami]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">稲美町</sub>
| label_size = 120
| mark = Flag of Inami, Hyōgo.svg
| marksize = 25
| lat_deg = 34.75
| lon_deg = 134.91
}}
{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Kami, Hyōgo (Mikata)|Kami]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">香美町</sub>
| label_size = 120
| mark = Flag of Kami, Hyogo.svg
| marksize = 25
| lat_deg = 35.45
| lon_deg = 134.53
}}
{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Kamigōri, Hyōgo|Kamigōri]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">上郡町</sub>
| label_size = 120
| mark = Flag of Kami, Hyogo.svg
| marksize = 25
| lat_deg = 34.89
| lon_deg = 134.32
}}
{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Kamikawa, Hyōgo|Kamikawa]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">神河町</sub>
| label_size = 120
| mark = Flag of Kamikawa, Hyogo.svg
| marksize = 25
| lat_deg = 35.1
| lon_deg = 134.72
}}
{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Sayō, Hyōgo|Sayō]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">佐用町</sub>
| label_size = 120
| mark = Flag of Sayo, Hyogo.svg
| marksize = 25
| lat_deg = 35
| lon_deg = 134.34
}}
{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Shin'onsen, Hyōgo|Shin'onsen]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">新温泉町</sub>
| label_size = 120
| mark = Flag of Shinonsen, Hyogo.svg
| marksize = 25
| lat_deg = 35.58
| lon_deg = 134.45
}}
{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Taishi, Hyōgo|Taishi]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">太子町</sub>
| label_size = 120
| mark = Flag of Taishi, Hyogo.svg
| marksize = 25
| lat_deg = 34.83
| lon_deg = 134.57
}}
{{Location map~ | Japan Hyogo Prefecture
| label = <sup style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">[[Taka, Hyōgo|Taka]]</sup><sub style="display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;">多可町</sub>
| label_size = 120
| mark = Flag of Taka, Hyogo.svg
| marksize = 25
| lat_deg = 35.06
| lon_deg = 134.87
}}
}}


=== Islands ===
*[[Kobe]] is where the Hyogo Prefectural Government sits.

{{div col}}
*[[Aioi, Hyōgo|Aioi]]
*[[Akashi, Hyōgo|Akashi]]
*[[Akō, Hyōgo|Akō]]
*[[Amagasaki, Hyōgo|Amagasaki]]
*[[Asago, Hyōgo|Asago]]
*[[Ashiya, Hyōgo|Ashiya]]
*[[Awaji, Hyōgo|Awaji]]
*[[Himeji, Hyōgo|Himeji]]
*[[Itami, Hyōgo|Itami]]
*[[Kakogawa, Hyōgo|Kakogawa]]
*[[Kasai, Hyōgo|Kasai]]
*[[Katō, Hyōgo|Katō]]
*[[Kawanishi, Hyōgo|Kawanishi]]
*[[Miki, Hyōgo|Miki]]
*[[Minamiawaji, Hyōgo|Minamiawaji]]
*[[Nishinomiya, Hyōgo|Nishinomiya]]
*[[Nishiwaki, Hyōgo|Nishiwaki]]
*[[Ono, Hyōgo|Ono]]
*[[Sanda, Hyōgo|Sanda]]
*[[Shisō, Hyōgo|Shisō]]
*[[Sumoto, Hyōgo|Sumoto]]
*[[Takarazuka, Hyōgo|Takarazuka]]
*[[Takasago, Hyōgo|Takasago]]
*[[Tamba, Hyōgo|Tamba]]
*[[Tamba-Sasayama]]
*[[Tatsuno, Hyōgo|Tatsuno]]
*[[Toyooka, Hyōgo|Toyooka]]
*[[Yabu, Hyōgo|Yabu]]
{{div col end}}

===Towns===
These are the towns in each [[Districts of Japan|district]]:

{{div col}}
*[[Akō District, Hyōgo|Akō District]]
**[[Kamigōri, Hyōgo|Kamigōri]]
*[[Ibo District, Hyōgo|Ibo District]]
**[[Taishi, Hyōgo|Taishi]]
*[[Kako District, Hyōgo|Kako District]]
**[[Harima, Hyōgo|Harima]]
**[[Inami, Hyōgo|Inami]]
*[[Kanzaki District, Hyōgo|Kanzaki District]]
**[[Fukusaki, Hyōgo|Fukusaki]]
**[[Ichikawa, Hyōgo|Ichikawa]]
**[[Kamikawa, Hyōgo|Kamikawa]]
*[[Kawabe District, Hyōgo|Kawabe District]]
**[[Inagawa, Hyōgo|Inagawa]]
*[[Mikata District, Hyōgo|Mikata District]]
**[[Kami, Hyōgo (Mikata)|Kami]]
**[[Shin'onsen, Hyōgo|Shin'onsen]]
*[[Sayō District, Hyōgo|Sayō District]]
**[[Sayō, Hyōgo|Sayō]]
*[[Taka District, Hyōgo|Taka District]]
**[[Taka, Hyōgo|Taka]]
{{div col end}}

===Islands===
*[[Awaji Island]]
*[[Awaji Island]]
*[[Ieshima, Hyōgo|Ieshima Islands]]
*[[Ieshima, Hyōgo|Ieshima Islands]]


Two major artificial islands are located Hyōgo Prefecture:
Two major artificial islands are located Hyōgo Prefecture:
*[[Rokkō Island]]
*[[Port Island]]
*[[Port Island]]
*[[Rokkō Island]]


===National parks===
===National parks===
*[[Hyōnosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Quasi-National Park]]
*[[Sanin Kaigan National Park]]
*[[Sanin Kaigan National Park]]
*[[Setonaikai National Park]]
*[[Setonaikai National Park]]
*[[Hyōnosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Quasi-National Park]]
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File:Hyonosen02s1760.jpg|[[Hyōnosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Quasi-National Park]] (Mt. Hyonosen view from [[Yabu, Hyōgo|Yabu]])
File:Hyonosen02s1760.jpg|[[Hyōnosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Quasi-National Park]] (Mt. Hyonosen view from [[Yabu, Hyōgo|Yabu]])
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===Future mergers===
===Future mergers===
The city of [[Akō, Hyōgo|Akō]] and the only town in [[Akō District, Hyōgo|Akō District]] ([[Kamigōri, Hyōgo|Kamigōri]]), were scheduled to merge and the city would still retain the name [[Akō, Hyōgo|Akō]]. [[Akō District, Hyōgo|Akō District]] would be defunct if the merger was successful.<ref>[http://www.city.ako.hyogo.jp/akosigun_gappei/index.html City.ako.hyogo.jp] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060708194735/http://www.city.ako.hyogo.jp/akosigun_gappei/index.html |date=2006-07-08 }}</ref> However, the merger hasn't taken place.
The city of [[Akō, Hyōgo|Akō]] and the only town in [[Akō District, Hyōgo|Akō District]] ([[Kamigōri, Hyōgo|Kamigōri]]), were scheduled to merge and the city would still retain the name [[Akō, Hyōgo|Akō]]. [[Akō District, Hyōgo|Akō District]] would be defunct if the merger was successful.<ref>[http://www.city.ako.hyogo.jp/akosigun_gappei/index.html City.ako.hyogo.jp] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060708194735/http://www.city.ako.hyogo.jp/akosigun_gappei/index.html |date=2006-07-08 }}</ref> However, the merger has not taken place.


== Economy ==
== Economy ==
[[File:Hyogo prefecture population pyramid in 2020.svg|thumb|Hyogo prefecture population pyramid in 2020]]
As in all prefectures nationwide, agriculture, forestry, and fisheries play a big role in the economy of Hyogo Prefecture.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.maff.go.jp/e/tokei/kikaku/nenji_e/87nenji/pdf/n490_491.pdf |title=ⅩⅡ Income of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries |publisher=Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries |accessdate=2017-10-02 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919175947/http://www.maff.go.jp/e/tokei/kikaku/nenji_e/87nenji/pdf/n490_491.pdf |archivedate=2015-09-19 }}</ref>
Hyōgo Prefecture also has an IT industry, many heavy industries, metal and medical, [[Port of Kobe|Kobe Port]] being one of the largest ports in Japan. Kobe Port also hosts one of the world's fastest supercomputers,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aics.riken.jp/jp/ |title=RIKEN Advanced Institute for Computational Science |accessdate=2017-10-02 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926160843/http://www.aics.riken.jp/jp/ |archivedate=2017-09-26 }}</ref> and Hyogo Prefecture passed laws to keep Kobe Port free of nuclear weapons (a [[nuclear-free zone]]) since the year 1975.
As in all prefectures nationwide, agriculture, forestry, and fisheries play a big role in the economy of Hyogo Prefecture.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.maff.go.jp/e/tokei/kikaku/nenji_e/87nenji/pdf/n490_491.pdf |title=XII Income of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries |publisher=Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries |access-date=2017-10-02 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919175947/http://www.maff.go.jp/e/tokei/kikaku/nenji_e/87nenji/pdf/n490_491.pdf |archive-date=2015-09-19 }}</ref>
Hyōgo Prefecture also has an IT industry, many heavy industries, metal and medical, [[Port of Kobe|Kobe Port]] being one of the largest ports in Japan. Kobe Port also hosts one of the world's fastest supercomputers,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aics.riken.jp/jp/ |title=RIKEN Advanced Institute for Computational Science |access-date=2017-10-02 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926160843/http://www.aics.riken.jp/jp/ |archive-date=2017-09-26 }}</ref> and Hyogo Prefecture passed laws to keep Kobe Port free of nuclear weapons (a [[nuclear-free zone]]) since the year 1975.


Hyōgo is a part of the [[Hanshin Industrial Region]]. There are two research institutes of [[Riken]], natural sciences research institute in Japan, in Kobe and Harima. "[[SPring-8]]", a synchrotron radiation facility, is in Harima.
Hyōgo is a part of the [[Hanshin Industrial Region]]. There are two research institutes of [[Riken]], natural sciences research institute in Japan, in Kobe and Harima. "[[SPring-8]]", a synchrotron radiation facility, is in Harima.
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=== National Treasures of Japan ===
=== National Treasures of Japan ===
*[[Chōkō-ji]] in [[Katō District, Hyōgo|Katō]]
*Chorakuji in [[Kami, Hyōgo (Mikata)]]
*[[Himeji Castle]] in [[Himeji, Hyōgo|Himeji]] ([[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]])
*[[Himeji Castle]] in [[Himeji, Hyōgo|Himeji]] ([[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]])
*[[Jōdo-ji (Ono)|Jōdo-ji]] in [[Ono, Hyōgo|Ono]]
*[[Ichijō-ji]] in [[Kasai, Hyōgo|Kasai]]
*[[Ichijō-ji]] in [[Kasai, Hyōgo|Kasai]]
*[[Jōdo-ji (Ono)|Jōdo-ji]] in [[Ono, Hyōgo|Ono]]
*[[Kakurin-ji (Kakogawa)|Kakurin-ji]] in [[Kakogawa, Hyōgo|Kakogawa]]
*[[Kakurin-ji (Kakogawa)|Kakurin-ji]] in [[Kakogawa, Hyōgo|Kakogawa]]
*[[Taisan-ji (Kobe)|Taisan-ji]] in [[Kobe]]
*[[Taisan-ji (Kobe)|Taisan-ji]] in [[Kobe]]

*[[Chōkō-ji]] in [[Katō District, Hyōgo|Katō]]
*Chorakuji in [[Kami, Hyōgo (Mikata)]]
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File:Jodoji Ono Hyogo01n3200.jpg|[[Jōdo-ji (Ono)|Jōdo-ji]] in [[Ono, Hyōgo|Ono]]
File:Jodoji Ono Hyogo01n3200.jpg|[[Jōdo-ji (Ono)|Jōdo-ji]] in [[Ono, Hyōgo|Ono]]
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=== Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Historic Buildings in Japan ===
=== Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Historic Buildings in Japan ===
*[[Kitano-chō|Kitano-chō Yamamoto-dōri]]
*[[Izushi, Hyōgo|Izushi]]
*[[Izushi, Hyōgo|Izushi]]
*[[Kitano-chō|Kitano-chō Yamamoto-dōri]]
*[[Sasayama, Hyōgo|Sasayama]]
*[[Sasayama, Hyōgo|Sasayama]]
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=== Museums ===
=== Museums ===
*[[Hyōgo Prefectural Museum of Art]] in Nada Ward, [[Kobe]].
*[[Asago Art Village]] in [[Asago, Hyōgo|Asago]]
*[[Kobe City Museum]] in [[Chuo-ku, Kobe|Chuo Ward, Kobe]].
*[[Ashiya City Museum of Art & History]] in [[Ashiya, Hyōgo|Ashiya]]
*[[Kobe Maritime Museum]] in Chuo Ward, Kobe.
*[[Hakutsuru Fine Art Museum]] in [[Higashinada-ku|Higashinada Ward, Kobe]]
*KOSETSU Museum of Art in [[Higashinada-ku|Higashinada Ward, Kobe]].
*[[Himeji City Museum of Art]] in [[Himeji, Hyōgo|Himeji]]
*[[Hakutsuru Fine Art Museum]] in [[Higashinada-ku|Higashinada Ward, Kobe]].
*[[Hyōgo Prefectural Museum of Art]] in Nada Ward, [[Kobe]]
*[[Himeji City Museum of Art]] in [[Himeji, Hyōgo|Himeji]].
*[[Kobe City Museum]] in [[Chuo-ku, Kobe|Chuo Ward, Kobe]]
*[[Asago Art Village]] in [[Asago, Hyōgo|Asago]].
*[[Kobe Maritime Museum]] in Chuo Ward, Kobe
*[[Ashiya City Museum of Art & History]] in [[Ashiya, Hyōgo|Ashiya]].
*[[Kosetsu Museum of Art]] in [[Higashinada-ku|Higashinada Ward, Kobe]]
*TEKISUI MUSEUM OF ART in Ashiya.
*[[Tekisui Museum of Art]] in Ashiya
*[[Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum]] in Takarazuka
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File:Hyogo prefectural museum of art08s3200.jpg|[[Hyōgo Prefectural Museum of Art]] in [[Kobe]].
File:Hyogo prefectural museum of art08s3200.jpg|[[Hyōgo Prefectural Museum of Art]] in [[Kobe]]
File:Kobe city museum01 1920.jpg|[[Kobe City Museum]] in Kobe.
File:Kobe city museum01 1920.jpg|[[Kobe City Museum]] in Kobe
File:Himeji City Museum of Art20bs4480.jpg|[[Himeji City Museum of Art]] in [[Himeji, Hyōgo|Himeji]].
File:Kosetsu Museum：香雪美術館 - panoramio.jpg|[[KOSETSU Museum of Art]] in Kobe
File:Himeji City Museum of Art20bs4480.jpg|[[Himeji City Museum of Art]] in [[Himeji, Hyōgo|Himeji]]
File:Asago Art Village08n4272.jpg|[[Asago Art Village]] in [[Asago, Hyōgo|Asago]]
File:Asago Art Village08n4272.jpg|[[Asago Art Village]] in [[Asago, Hyōgo|Asago]]
File:Tezuka osamu01 2048.jpg|Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum in [[Takarazuka, Hyōgo|Takarazuka]]
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==== Amagasaki ====
==== Amagasaki ====
*[[Sonoda Women's University]]
*[[Sonoda Women's University]]
*[[St. Thomas University, Japan|St. Thomas University]] (ex-Eichi University) - closed in 2015
*[[St. Thomas University, Japan|St. Thomas University]] (ex-Eichi University) – closed in 2015


==== Takarazuka ====
==== Takarazuka ====
*[[Takarazuka University]]
*[[Koshien University]]
*[[Koshien University]]
*[[Takarazuka University]]


==== Sanda ====
==== Sanda ====
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*[[Kobe College]]
*[[Kobe College]]
*Kwansei Gakuin University
*Kwansei Gakuin University
*[[Otemae University]]
*[[Mukogawa Women's University]]
*[[Mukogawa Women's University]]
*[[Otemae University]]


==== Ashiya ====
==== Ashiya ====
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==== Kobe ====
==== Kobe ====
*[[Kobe City University of Foreign Studies]]
*[[Kobe Institute of Computing]]
*[[Kobe Gakuin University]]
*[[Kobe Shukugawa Gakuin University]]
*[[Kobe University]]
*[[Kobe University]]
*[[University of Hyogo|Kobe University of Commerce]]
*[[University of Hyogo|Kobe University of Commerce]]
*[[Kobe Gakuin University]]
*[[Kobe City University of Foreign Studies]]
*[[Kobe Women's University]]
*[[Kobe Women's University]]
*[[Kobe Shukugawa Gakuin University]]
*[[Kobe Institute of Computing]]
*[[Konan University]]
*[[Konan University]]
*[[University of Marketing and Distribution Sciences]]
*[[University of Hyogo]]
*[[University of Hyogo]]
*[[University of Marketing and Distribution Sciences]]


==== Kato ====
==== Kato ====
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==== Himeji ====
==== Himeji ====
*Himeji Institute of Technology
*[[Himeji Dokkyo University]]
*[[Himeji Dokkyo University]]
*Himeji Institute of Technology
*[[University of KinDAI Himeji|Himeji Kinki University]]
*[[University of KinDAI Himeji|Himeji Kinki University]]
*[[University of Hyogo]]
*[[University of Hyogo]]
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===High schools===
===High schools===
There are 163 public and 52 private high schools within Hyogo prefecture. Of the public high schools, some are administered by the Hyogo prefectural government, whilst the others are administered by local municipalities.
There are 163 public and 52 private high schools within Hyogo prefecture. Of the public high schools, some are administered by the Hyogo prefectural government, whilst the others are administered by local municipalities.

*[[Ashiya International Secondary School]], founded 2003


== Sports ==
== Sports ==
[[File:Binnenkant van Kyocera Dome Osaka, -22 maart 2019.jpg|thumb|[[Kyocera Dome Osaka]]]]

The sports teams listed below are based in Hyōgo.
The sports teams listed below are based in Hyōgo.

Football (soccer)
*[[Vissel Kobe]] ([[Kobe]])
*[[INAC Kobe Leonessa]] (Women's) (Kobe)


Baseball
Baseball
*[[Orix Buffaloes]] ([[Kobe, Hyogo|Kobe]])
* [[Hanshin Tigers]] ([[Nishinomiya, Hyōgo|Nishinomiya]])
*[[Hanshin Tigers]] ([[Nishinomiya, Hyōgo|Nishinomiya]])
* [[Orix Buffaloes]] ([[Kobe, Hyogo|Kobe]])


Basketball
Volleyball
*[[Hisamitsu Springs]] ([[Kobe]])
* [[Kobe Storks]] ([[Kobe]])

*[[JT Marvelous]] ([[Nishinomiya, Hyōgo|NIshinomiya]])
Football (soccer)
* [[INAC Kobe Leonessa]] (Women's) (Kobe)
* [[Vissel Kobe]] ([[Kobe]])


Rugby
Rugby
*[[Kobelco Steelers]] ([[Kobe]])
* [[Kobelco Steelers]] ([[Kobe]])
*[[World Fighting Bull]] ([[Kobe]])
* [[World Fighting Bull]] ([[Kobe]])


Volleyball
Basketball
*Hyogo Storks ([[Kobe]])
* [[Hisamitsu Springs]] ([[Kobe]])
* [[JT Marvelous]] ([[Nishinomiya, Hyōgo|Nishinomiya]])


== Tourism ==
== Tourism ==
A popular troupe of [[Takarazuka Revue]] plays in [[Takarazuka, Hyōgo|Takarazuka]].
A popular troupe of [[Takarazuka Revue]] plays in [[Takarazuka, Hyōgo|Takarazuka]].


The north of Hyogo Prefecture has sightseeing spots such as Kinosaki Onsen, [[Izushi]], and [[Yumura Onsen (Hyogo)|Yumura Onsen]]. The matsuba crab and [[Tajima cattle|Tajima beef]] are both national delicacies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eg.jal.com/world/en/guidetojapan/detail/index.html?spot_code=matsubacrab|title=JAL Guide to Japan - Matsuba Crab|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150405112135/http://www.eg.jal.com/world/en/guidetojapan/detail/index.html?spot_code=matsubacrab|archivedate=2015-04-05}}</ref>
[[Arima Onsen]] in the south of the province in Kita-ku, Kobe is one of the [[Three Ancient Springs]] in Japan. The north of Hyogo Prefecture has sightseeing spots such as Kinosaki Onsen, [[Izushi]], and [[Yumura Onsen (Hyogo)|Yumura Onsen]]. [[Takeda Castle]] in [[Asago, Hyōgo|Asago]] is often referred to locally as the "Machu Picchu of Japan". The matsuba crab and [[Tajima cattle|Tajima beef]] are both national delicacies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eg.jal.com/world/en/guidetojapan/detail/index.html?spot_code=matsubacrab|title=JAL Guide to Japan – Matsuba Crab|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150405112135/http://www.eg.jal.com/world/en/guidetojapan/detail/index.html?spot_code=matsubacrab|archive-date=2015-04-05|access-date=2015-04-02}}</ref>


<gallery mode="packed">
<gallery mode="packed">
File:Night view of Osaka bay.jpg|[[Kikuseidai|million-dollar view]], Kobe
File:170811 Rokko-Arima Ropeway Kobe Japan00n.jpg|[[Arima Onsen]], Kobe
File:Kobe Mosaic06s4s3200.jpg|[[Harborland]] - [[Meriken Park]] area in Kobe
File:Night view of Osaka bay.jpg|[[Kikuseidai|Million-dollar view]], Kobe
File:Kobe Mosaic06s4s3200.jpg|[[Harborland]] – [[Meriken Park]] area in Kobe
File:Westin Awaji Island Hotel 06.jpg|[[Awaji Yumebutai]] in Awaji
File:Westin Awaji Island Hotel 06.jpg|[[Awaji Yumebutai]] in Awaji
File:Ichikawa river Ikuno Asago Hyogo01s5bs4272.jpg|Kuchiganaya in [[Asago]]
File:Ichikawa river Ikuno Asago Hyogo01s5bs4272.jpg|Kuchiganaya in [[Asago]]
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File:Tonomine highland 01 b.jpg|Tonomine highland in [[Kamikawa, Hyōgo|Kamikawa]]
File:Tonomine highland 01 b.jpg|Tonomine highland in [[Kamikawa, Hyōgo|Kamikawa]]
File:Kounotori 06f4439.jpg|Toyooka Stork Park
File:Kounotori 06f4439.jpg|Toyooka Stork Park
File:20130507 takeda castle 10.jpg|Takeda Castle
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Festival and events==
==Festivals and events==
[[File:デカンショ祭り.JPG|thumb|Dekansho Bon Dancing Festival]]
[[File:デカンショ祭り.JPG|thumb|Dekansho Bon Dancing Festival]]
[[File:Himeji Oshiro Matsuri August09 191.jpg|thumb|Castle Festival in Himeji]]
[[File:Himeji Oshiro Matsuri August09 191.jpg|thumb|Castle Festival in Himeji]]
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**[[Shintetsu Kōen-Toshi Line|Kōen-Toshi Line]]
**[[Shintetsu Kōen-Toshi Line|Kōen-Toshi Line]]
**[[Shintetsu Ao Line|Ao Line]]
**[[Shintetsu Ao Line|Ao Line]]
*[[Hokushin Kyūkō Electric Railway]]
*[[Kobe Municipal Subway]]
*[[Kobe Municipal Subway]]
**[[Seishin-Yamate Line]]
**[[Seishin-Yamate Line]]
**[[Kaigan Line]]
**[[Kaigan Line]]
**[[Hokushin Line]]
*Hojo Railway (Ao-Hojo)
*Hojo Railway (Ao-Hojo)
*[[Hanshin Electric Railway|Hanshin Railway]]
*[[Hanshin Electric Railway|Hanshin Railway]]
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**[[Tozai Line (Kobe)|Kobe Kosoku Line]]
**[[Tozai Line (Kobe)|Kobe Kosoku Line]]
**[[Hanshin Mukogawa Line|Mukogawa Line]]
**[[Hanshin Mukogawa Line|Mukogawa Line]]
**[[Hanshin Nanba Line]]
**[[Hanshin Namba Line]]
*[[Sanyo Electric Railway|Sanyo Railway]]
*[[Sanyo Electric Railway|Sanyo Railway]]
**[[Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line|Main Line]]
**[[Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line|Main Line]]
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====Expressways====
====Expressways====
*Bantan Expressway
*[[Chūgoku Expressway]]
*[[Chūgoku Expressway]]
*[[San'yō Expressway]]
*[[Hanshin Expressway]]
*Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway
*Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway
*[[Meishin Expressway]]
*Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway
*Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway
*Bantan Expressway
*[[Meishin Expressway]]
*[[San'yō Expressway]]
*Second Shinmei road
*Second Shinmei road
*[[Hanshin Expressway]]


====National highways====
====National highways====
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===Ports===
===Ports===
* Akashi Port
*[[Port of Kobe|Kobe Port]] – Mainly international container hub port
* [[Port of Kobe|Kobe Port]] – Mainly international container hub port
*Akashi Port
*Shikama Port – Mainly [[Shōdo Island]] route ferry
* Shikama Port – Mainly [[Shōdo Island]] route ferry


===Airport===
===Airport===
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*[[Shinji Kagawa]], footballer from [[Kobe]]
*[[Shinji Kagawa]], footballer from [[Kobe]]
*[[Tomoya Kanki]], drummer of [[One Ok Rock]]
*[[Tomoya Kanki]], drummer of [[One Ok Rock]]
*[[JO1|Takumi Kawanishi]] (J-pop idol singer and dancer, member of [[JO1]])
*[[Tomomi Ogawa]], bassist of [[Scandal (Japanese band)|Scandal]]
*[[Tomomi Ogawa]], bassist of [[Scandal (Japanese band)|Scandal]]
*[[Itzuki Yamazaki]], professional wrestler from [[Ieshima,_Hyōgo|Ieshima]]
*[[Itzuki Yamazaki]], professional wrestler from [[Ieshima, Hyōgo|Ieshima]]
*[[Kaoru (musician)|Kaoru]], guitarist of [[Dir En Grey]]
*[[Kaoru (musician)|Kaoru]], guitarist of [[Dir En Grey]]
*[[Ayaka Kimura]], actress, former singer of [[Coconuts Musume]] is from Kobe
*[[Ayaka Kimura]], actress, former singer of [[Coconuts Musume]] is from Kobe
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*[[Miho Komatsu]], singer and songwriter from [[Kobe]]
*[[Miho Komatsu]], singer and songwriter from [[Kobe]]
*[[Yūji Kuroiwa]], politician from [[Kobe]], current governor of [[Kanagawa Prefecture]]
*[[Yūji Kuroiwa]], politician from [[Kobe]], current governor of [[Kanagawa Prefecture]]
*[[Kamui Kobayashi]], former [[Sauber]] and [[Toyota Racing]] driver from [[Amagasaki]]
*[[Kamui Kobayashi]], former [[Sauber]] and [[Toyota Racing (Formula One team)|Toyota Racing]] driver from [[Amagasaki]]
*[[Chisa (vocalist)|Chisa Maekawa]], singer of [[Girl Next Door (band)|Girl Next Door]]
*[[Chisa (vocalist)|Chisa Maekawa]], singer of [[Girl Next Door (band)|Girl Next Door]]
*[[Kiyomatsu Matsubara]], ichthyologist, herpetologist and marine biologist
*[[Kiyomatsu Matsubara]], ichthyologist, herpetologist and marine biologist
*[[Hitoshi Matsumoto]], comedian, from Amagasaki
*[[Aya Matsuura]], singer is from [[Himeji, Hyōgo|Himeji]]
*[[Aya Matsuura]], singer is from [[Himeji, Hyōgo|Himeji]]
*[[Ryuto Kazuhara]], Vocalist of [[Generations from Exile Tribe]] is from [[Amagasaki]]
*[[Ryuto Kazuhara]], vocalist of [[Generations from Exile Tribe]] is from [[Amagasaki]]
*Mina Myoui - American born Japanese singer of Korean group [[Twice (band)|Twice]]. Raised in [[Nishinomiya]]
*[[Mina (Japanese singer)|Mina Myoui]] – American-born Japanese singer of South Korean group [[Twice]]. Raised in [[Nishinomiya]]
*[[Hiro Matsushita]] - Businessman, former driver in [[Champ Car]] series.Chairman of [[Swift Engineering]] & [[Swift Xi]]
*[[Hiro Matsushita]] – Businessman, former driver in [[Champ Car]] series. Chairman of [[Swift Engineering]] & [[Swift Xi]]
*[[Miyavi]], musician, although born in [[Konohana-ku, Osaka]] grew up in [[Kawanishi, Hyōgo|Kawanishi]]
*[[Miyavi]], musician, although born in [[Konohana-ku, Osaka]] grew up in [[Kawanishi, Hyōgo|Kawanishi]]
*[[Minako Nishiyama]], contemporary artist
*[[Minako Nishiyama]], contemporary artist
*[[Rena Nōnen]] known professionally as {{Nihongo|Non|のん|Non}}, actress, singer, fashion model from [[Kamikawa, Hyōgo|Kamikawa]]
*[[Masamune Shirow]], [[manga]] artist was born in Kobe
*[[Masamune Shirow]], [[manga]] artist was born in Kobe
*[[So Taguchi]], outfielder for the [[Chicago Cubs]]
*[[So Taguchi]], outfielder for the [[Chicago Cubs]]
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==Sister regions==
==Sister regions==


Hyogo entered a [[sister city|sister state]] relationship with [[Washington (state)|Washington state]] in the United States on October 22, 1963, the first such arrangement between Japan and the United States.<ref>{{cite news |last=Camden |first=Jim |date=August 20, 2013 |title=Washington, Japan celebrate 50 years |url=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/aug/20/washington-japan-celebrate-50-years/ |work=[[Spokesman-Review]] |accessdate=March 11, 2018 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311201744/http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/aug/20/washington-japan-celebrate-50-years/ |archivedate=March 11, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=August 19, 2013 |title=Celebrating 50 years with Hyogo, Japan |url=https://blogs.sos.wa.gov/FromOurCorner/index.php/2013/08/celebrating-50-years-with-hyogo-japan/ |publisher=[[Washington State Library]] |accessdate=March 11, 2018 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311202557/https://blogs.sos.wa.gov/FromOurCorner/index.php/2013/08/celebrating-50-years-with-hyogo-japan/ |archivedate=March 11, 2018 }}</ref>
Hyogo entered a [[sister city|sister state]] relationship with [[Washington (state)|Washington state]] in the United States on October 22, 1963, the first such arrangement between Japan and the United States.<ref>{{cite news |last=Camden |first=Jim |date=August 20, 2013 |title=Washington, Japan celebrate 50 years |url=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/aug/20/washington-japan-celebrate-50-years/ |work=[[Spokesman-Review]] |access-date=March 11, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311201744/http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/aug/20/washington-japan-celebrate-50-years/ |archive-date=March 11, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=August 19, 2013 |title=Celebrating 50 years with Hyogo, Japan |url=https://blogs.sos.wa.gov/FromOurCorner/index.php/2013/08/celebrating-50-years-with-hyogo-japan/ |publisher=[[Washington State Library]] |access-date=March 11, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311202557/https://blogs.sos.wa.gov/FromOurCorner/index.php/2013/08/celebrating-50-years-with-hyogo-japan/ |archive-date=March 11, 2018 }}</ref>


In 1981, a sister state agreement was drawn up between Hyogo and the state of [[Western Australia]] in [[Australia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.perth.wa.gov.au/council/national-and-international-relations/sister-cities |title=Sister Cities - City of Perth |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530090949/http://www.perth.wa.gov.au/council/national-and-international-relations/sister-cities |archivedate=2015-05-30 }}</ref> To commemorate the 10th anniversary of this agreement in 1992, the Hyogo Prefectural Government Cultural Centre was established in [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]].<ref>[http://www.hyogo.com.au/centre_introduction.htm Hyogo.com.au] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402123404/http://www.hyogo.com.au/centre_introduction.htm |date=2015-04-02 }}</ref>
In 1981, a sister state agreement was drawn up between Hyogo and the state of [[Western Australia]] in [[Australia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.perth.wa.gov.au/council/national-and-international-relations/sister-cities |title=Sister Cities – City of Perth |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530090949/http://www.perth.wa.gov.au/council/national-and-international-relations/sister-cities |archive-date=2015-05-30 }}</ref> To commemorate the 10th anniversary of this agreement in 1992, the Hyogo Prefectural Government Cultural Centre was established in [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]].<ref>[http://www.hyogo.com.au/centre_introduction.htm Hyogo.com.au] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402123404/http://www.hyogo.com.au/centre_introduction.htm |date=2015-04-02 }}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Banshu Yamasaki Iris Garden]]
* [[Banshu Yamasaki Iris Garden]]
*[[K computer|Fastest Computer in the world]]
* [[K computer|Fastest Computer in the world]]


==Notes==
== Notes ==
{{Reflist|group=note}}
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==References==
== Citations ==
{{Reflist}}
* Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric and Käthe Roth. (2005). [https://books.google.com/books?id=p2QnPijAEmEC&client=firefox-a ''Japan encyclopedia.''] Cambridge: [[Harvard University Press]]. {{ISBN|978-0-674-01753-5}}; [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58053128?referer=di&ht=edition OCLC 58053128]

== General references ==
* Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric and Käthe Roth (2005). [https://books.google.com/books?id=p2QnPijAEmEC ''Japan Encyclopedia'']. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press. {{ISBN|978-0-674-01753-5}}. {{oclc|58053128}}.


== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Commons|Hyogo prefecture}}
{{Commons|兵庫県|Hyōgo Prefecture}}
{{Wikivoyage|Hyogo}}
{{Wikivoyage|Hyogo|Hyōgo}}
*[http://web.pref.hyogo.lg.jp/fl/english/ Official Hyōgo prefecture homepage]
* [http://web.pref.hyogo.lg.jp/fl/english/ Official Hyōgo prefecture homepage]
*[http://www.hyogo-tourism.jp/english/ Hyōgo prefecture tourist guide]
* [http://www.hyogo-tourism.jp/english/ Hyōgo prefecture tourist guide]
*[http://www.hyogobcc.org/ Hyōgo Business & Cultural Center]
* [http://www.hyogobcc.org/ Hyōgo Business & Cultural Center]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20051119200138/http://www.hyogo-ip.or.jp/hiaf/jp/medical/index.htm Medical Services in Hyōgo prefecture]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051119200138/http://www.hyogo-ip.or.jp/hiaf/jp/medical/index.htm Medical Services in Hyōgo prefecture]


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This article is about the prefecture. For the ward in the city of Kobe, see Hyōgo-ku, Kobe.
Hyōgo Prefecture
兵庫県
Prefecture
Japanese transcription(s)
 • Japanese兵庫県
 • RōmajiHyōgo-ken
Rokkō Island and Higashinada District, Kobe City, Hyōgo Prefecture at night, view from Maya Peak
Rokkō Island and Higashinada District, Kobe City, Hyōgo Prefecture at night, view from Maya Peak
Flag of Hyōgo Prefecture
Flag
Official logo of Hyōgo Prefecture
Symbol
Anthem: Hyōgo Kenminka[note 1][1]
Location of Hyōgo Prefecture
Coordinates: 34°41′26.94″N 135°10′59.08″E / 34.6908167°N 135.1830778°E / 34.6908167; 135.1830778
Country Japan
RegionKansai
IslandHonshu, Awaji
CapitalKobe
SubdivisionsDistricts: 8, Municipalities: 41
Government
 • GovernorMotohiko Saitō
Area
 • Total
8,400.94 km2 (3,243.62 sq mi)
 • Rank12th
Population
 (1 June 2019)
 • Total
5,469,762
 • Rank7th
 • Density650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
GDP
[2]
 • TotalJP¥ 22,195 billion
US$ 203.6 billion (2019)
ISO 3166 codeJP-28
Websiteweb.pref.hyogo.lg.jp/fl/english/
Symbols of Japan
BirdOriental white stork (Ciconia boyciana)
FlowerNojigiku (Chrysanthemum japonense)
TreeCamphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora)
Himeji Castle in Himeji, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Hyōgo Prefecture (兵庫県, Hyōgo-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu.[3] Hyōgo Prefecture has a population of 5,469,762 (as of 1 June 2019) and a geographic area of 8,400 square kilometres (3,200 square miles). Hyōgo Prefecture borders Kyoto Prefecture to the east, Osaka Prefecture to the southeast, and Okayama and Tottori prefectures to the west.

Kobe is the capital and largest city of Hyōgo Prefecture, and the seventh-largest city in Japan, with other major cities including Himeji, Nishinomiya, and Amagasaki.[4] Hyōgo Prefecture's mainland stretches from the Sea of Japan to the Seto Inland Sea, where Awaji Island and a small archipelago of islands belonging to the prefecture are located. Hyōgo Prefecture is a major economic center, transportation hub, and tourist destination in western Japan, with 20% of the prefecture's land area designated as Natural Parks. Hyōgo Prefecture forms part of the Kobe metropolitan area and Osaka metropolitan area, the second-most-populated urban region in Japan after the Greater Tokyo area and one of the world's most productive regions by GDP.

History

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Map of Hyogo Prefecture with former provincial boundaries and current prefectural offices.
1.□Kobe city (divided between Harima and Settsu)
2.■Settsu (Hanshin South office)
3.■Settsu (Hanshin North office)
4.■Harima East office
5.■Harima North office
6.■Harima Central office
7.■Harima West office
9.■Tanba office
8.■Tajima office
10.■Awaji office
Areas beyond Harima West belonged to Mimasaka (north) and Bizen (south)

Present-day Hyōgo Prefecture includes the former provinces of Harima, Tajima, Awaji, and parts of Tanba and Settsu.[5]

In 1180, near the end of the Heian period, Emperor Antoku, Taira no Kiyomori, and the Imperial court moved briefly to Fukuhara, in what is now the city of Kobe. There the capital remained for five months. Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is in the city of Himeji.

Southern Hyōgo Prefecture was severely devastated by the 6.9 Mw Great Hanshin earthquake of 1995, which destroyed major parts of Kobe and Awaji, as well as Nishinomiya and Ashiya and the neighboring Osaka Prefecture, killing nearly 6,500 people.

Geography

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Kobe
Takarazuka
Sumoto
Tatsuno
Shiso
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
18901,551,367—    
19031,833,957+1.30%
19132,143,791+1.57%
19202,301,799+1.02%
19252,454,679+1.29%
19302,646,301+1.51%
19352,923,249+2.01%
19403,221,232+1.96%
19452,821,892−2.61%
19503,309,935+3.24%
19553,620,947+1.81%
19603,906,487+1.53%
19654,309,944+1.99%
19704,667,928+1.61%
19754,992,140+1.35%
19805,144,892+0.60%
19855,278,050+0.51%
19905,405,040+0.48%
19955,401,877−0.01%
20005,550,574+0.54%
20055,590,601+0.14%
20105,588,133−0.01%
20155,536,989−0.18%
source:[6]

Hyōgo has coastlines on two seas: to the north, the Sea of Japan, to the south, the Seto Inland Sea. On Awaji Island, Hyōgo borders the Pacific Ocean coastline in the Kii Channel. The northern portion is sparsely populated, except for the city of Toyooka, The central highlands are only populated by tiny villages. Most of Hyōgo's population lives on the southern coast, which is part of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area. Awaji is an island that separates the Inland Sea and Osaka Bay, lying between Honshu and Shikoku.

Summertime weather throughout Hyōgo is hot and humid. As for winter conditions, the north of Hyōgo tends to receive abundant snow, whilst the south receives only the occasional flurry.

Hyōgo borders on Osaka Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture, Tottori Prefecture and Okayama Prefecture.

As of 31 March 2008, 20% of the total land area of the prefecture was designated as Natural Parks, namely the Sanin Kaigan and Setonaikai National Parks; Hyōnosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Quasi-National Park; and Asago Gunzan, Harima Chūbu Kyūryō, Inagawa Keikoku, Izushi-Itoi, Kasagatayama-Sengamine, Kiyomizu-Tōjōko-Tachikui, Onzui-Chikusa, Seiban Kyūryō, Seppiko-Mineyama, Tajima Sangaku, and Taki Renzan Prefectural Natural Parks.[7]

Current municipalities

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Hyōgo Prefecture is located in Hyōgo Prefecture
Aioi相生市
Aioi相生市
Akashi明石市
Akashi明石市
Akō赤穂市
Akō赤穂市
Amagasaki尼崎市
Amagasaki尼崎市
Asago朝来市
Asago朝来市
Ashiya芦屋市
Ashiya芦屋市
Awaji淡路市
Awaji淡路市
Himeji姫路市
Himeji姫路市
Itami伊丹市
Itami伊丹市
Kakogawa加古川市
Kakogawa加古川市
Kasai加西市
Kasai加西市
Katō加東市
Katō加東市
Kawanishi川西市
Kawanishi川西市
Kobe (capital)神戸市
Kobe (capital)神戸市
Miki三木市
Miki三木市
Minamiawaji南あわじ市
Minamiawaji南あわじ市
Nishinomiya西宮市
Nishinomiya西宮市
Nishiwaki西脇市
Nishiwaki西脇市
Ono小野市
Ono小野市
Sanda三田市
Sanda三田市
Shisō宍粟市
Shisō宍粟市
Sumoto洲本市
Sumoto洲本市
Takarazuka宝塚市
Takarazuka宝塚市
Takasago高砂市
Takasago高砂市
Tamba-Sasayama丹波篠山市
Tamba-Sasayama丹波篠山市
Tanba丹波市
Tanba丹波市
Tatsunoたつの市
Tatsunoたつの市
Toyooka豊岡市
Toyooka豊岡市
Yabu養父市
Yabu養父市
Fukusaki福崎町
Fukusaki福崎町
Harima播磨町
Harima播磨町
Ichikawa市川町
Ichikawa市川町
Inagawa猪名川町
Inagawa猪名川町
Inami稲美町
Inami稲美町
Kami香美町
Kami香美町
Kamigōri上郡町
Kamigōri上郡町
Kamikawa神河町
Kamikawa神河町
Sayō佐用町
Sayō佐用町
Shin'onsen新温泉町
Shin'onsen新温泉町
Taishi太子町
Taishi太子町
Taka多可町
Taka多可町
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Municipalities in Hyōgo Prefecture      Government Ordinance Designated City      City      Town

Islands

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Two major artificial islands are located Hyōgo Prefecture:

National parks

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Mergers

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Main article: List of mergers in Hyōgo Prefecture

Future mergers

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The city of Akō and the only town in Akō District (Kamigōri), were scheduled to merge and the city would still retain the name Akō. Akō District would be defunct if the merger was successful.[8] However, the merger has not taken place.

Economy

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Hyogo prefecture population pyramid in 2020

As in all prefectures nationwide, agriculture, forestry, and fisheries play a big role in the economy of Hyogo Prefecture.[9] Hyōgo Prefecture also has an IT industry, many heavy industries, metal and medical, Kobe Port being one of the largest ports in Japan. Kobe Port also hosts one of the world's fastest supercomputers,[10] and Hyogo Prefecture passed laws to keep Kobe Port free of nuclear weapons (a nuclear-free zone) since the year 1975.

Hyōgo is a part of the Hanshin Industrial Region. There are two research institutes of Riken, natural sciences research institute in Japan, in Kobe and Harima. "SPring-8", a synchrotron radiation facility, is in Harima.

Kobe Port

Culture

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National Treasures of Japan

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Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Historic Buildings in Japan

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  • Kitano-chō Yamamoto-dōri
    Kitano-chō Yamamoto-dōri
  • Izushi
    Izushi
  • Sasayama
    Sasayama

Museums

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Education

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Universities

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Amagasaki

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Takarazuka

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Sanda

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Nishinomiya

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Ashiya

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Kobe

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Kato

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Akashi

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Kakogawa

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Himeji

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Akō

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High schools

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There are 163 public and 52 private high schools within Hyogo prefecture. Of the public high schools, some are administered by the Hyogo prefectural government, whilst the others are administered by local municipalities.

Sports

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Kyocera Dome Osaka

The sports teams listed below are based in Hyōgo.

Baseball

Basketball

Football (soccer)

Rugby

Volleyball

Tourism

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A popular troupe of Takarazuka Revue plays in Takarazuka.

Arima Onsen in the south of the province in Kita-ku, Kobe is one of the Three Ancient Springs in Japan. The north of Hyogo Prefecture has sightseeing spots such as Kinosaki Onsen, Izushi, and Yumura Onsen. Takeda Castle in Asago is often referred to locally as the "Machu Picchu of Japan". The matsuba crab and Tajima beef are both national delicacies.[11]

Festivals and events

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Dekansho Bon Dancing Festival
Castle Festival in Himeji
  • Miyuki Street New Year's midnight traditional sale, Himeji
  • Nishinomiya Shrine's Ebisu Festival in January
  • Yanagihara Ebisu Festival in January, Kobe
  • Tada Shrine's Genji Festival in April, Kawanishi
  • Kobe Festival and Parade in May
  • Aioi Peron Festival in May
  • Himeji Yukata Festival in June
  • Dekansho Bon Dancing Festival in August, Sasayama
  • Nada Fighting Festival, Himeji
  • Kobe Luminarie in December
  • Ako Chushingura Parade

Transportation

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Rail

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People movers

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Road

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Expressways

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National highways

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  • Route 2
  • Route 9
  • Route 28
  • Route 29
  • Route 43
  • Route 171
  • Route 173
  • Route 174 (Sannomiya-Kobe Port)
  • Route 175
  • Route 176
  • Route 178
  • Route 179
  • Route 250
  • Route 312
  • Route 372
  • Route 373
  • Route 426
  • Route 427
  • Route 428
  • Route 429
  • Route 436
  • Route 477
  • Route 482
  • Route 483

Ports

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  • Akashi Port
  • Kobe Port – Mainly international container hub port
  • Shikama Port – Mainly Shōdo Island route ferry

Airport

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Notable people

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Sister regions

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Hyogo entered a sister state relationship with Washington state in the United States on October 22, 1963, the first such arrangement between Japan and the United States.[12][13]

In 1981, a sister state agreement was drawn up between Hyogo and the state of Western Australia in Australia.[14] To commemorate the 10th anniversary of this agreement in 1992, the Hyogo Prefectural Government Cultural Centre was established in Perth.[15]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The Hyōgo Prefectural Government has expressed the view that the "Prefectural song does not exist" and denied the fact that currently, this song has been enacted in 1947.

Citations

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  1. ^ 金旻革 (2015-01-01). "布く新憲法 ゆくては明かるし…幻の兵庫県民歌". Kobe Shimbun. Archived from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2015-01-09.
  2. ^ "2020年度国民経済計算（2015年基準・2008SNA） : 経済社会総合研究所 - 内閣府". 内閣府ホームページ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-05-18.
  3. ^ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Hyōgo prefecture" in Japan Encyclopedia, pp. 363-365, p. 363, at Google Books; "Kansai" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 477, p. 477, at Google Books.
  4. ^ Nussbaum, "Kobe" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 537, p. 537, at Google Books.
  5. ^ Nussbaum, "Provinces and prefectures" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 780, p. 780, at Google Books.
  6. ^ Statistics Bureau of Japan
  7. ^ "General overview of area figures for Natural Parks by prefecture" (PDF). Ministry of the Environment. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 April 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  8. ^ City.ako.hyogo.jp Archived 2006-07-08 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ "XII Income of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries" (PDF). Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-09-19. Retrieved 2017-10-02.
  10. ^ "RIKEN Advanced Institute for Computational Science". Archived from the original on 2017-09-26. Retrieved 2017-10-02.
  11. ^ "JAL Guide to Japan – Matsuba Crab". Archived from the original on 2015-04-05. Retrieved 2015-04-02.
  12. ^ Camden, Jim (August 20, 2013). "Washington, Japan celebrate 50 years". Spokesman-Review. Archived from the original on March 11, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  13. ^ "Celebrating 50 years with Hyogo, Japan". Washington State Library. August 19, 2013. Archived from the original on March 11, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  14. ^ "Sister Cities – City of Perth". Archived from the original on 2015-05-30.
  15. ^ Hyogo.com.au Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine

General references

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hyōgo Prefecture.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Hyōgo.
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