Hyogo Prefecture
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Prefectures of Japan
The prefectures of Japan are the country's 47 subnational jurisdictions: one "metropolis" , Tokyo; one "circuit" , Hokkaidō; two urban prefectures , Osaka and Kyoto; and 43 other prefectures . In Japanese, they are commonly referred to as...
of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū
Honshu
is the largest island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Strait...
island
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
. The capital is Kobe
Kobe
, pronounced , is the fifth-largest city in Japan and is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture on the southern side of the main island of Honshū, approximately west of Osaka...
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The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.
History
Present-day Hyōgo Prefecture includes the former provincesProvinces of Japan
Before the modern prefecture system was established, the land of Japan was divided into tens of kuni , usually known in English as provinces. Each province was divided into gun ....
of Harima
Harima Province
or Banshu was a province of Japan in the part of Honshū that is the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture. Harima bordered on Tajima, Tamba, Settsu, Bizen, and Mimasaka Provinces. Its capital was Himeji....
, Tajima
Tajima Province
was an old province of Japan in the area that is today northern Hyōgo Prefecture. It was sometimes called . Tajima bordered on Harima, Inaba, Tamba, and Tango provinces....
, Awaji
Awaji Province
was an old province of Japan covering Awaji Island, between Honshū and Shikoku. Today it is part of Hyōgo Prefecture. It is sometimes called . Awaji is divided into three municipal sections: Awaji is the northernmost section, Sumoto is the most urban and central section, and four southern towns...
, and parts of Tamba
Tamba Province
was an old province of Japan. The ambit of its borders encompassed both the central part of modern Kyoto Prefecture and the east-central part of Hyōgo Prefecture. It was sometimes called , with Tango Province...
and Settsu
Settsu Province
was a province of Japan, which today comprises the eastern part of Hyōgo Prefecture and the northern part of Osaka Prefecture. It was also referred to as or .Osaka and Osaka Castle were the main center of the province.-History:...
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In 1180, near the end of the Heian Period
Heian period
The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. The period is named after the capital city of Heian-kyō, or modern Kyōto. It is the period in Japanese history when Buddhism, Taoism and other Chinese influences were at their height...
, Emperor Antoku
Emperor Antoku
Emperor Antoku was the 81st emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1180 through 1185. During this time, the imperial family was involved in a bitter struggle between warring clans...
, Taira no Kiyomori
Taira no Kiyomori
was a general of the late Heian period of Japan. He established the first samurai-dominated administrative government in the history of Japan.After the death of his father Taira no Tadamori in 1153, Kiyomori assumed control of the Taira clan and ambitiously entered the political realm in which he...
, 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
Himeji Castle
When the han feudal system was abolished in 1871, Himeji Castle was put up for auction. The castle was purchased by a Himeji resident for 23 Japanese yen...
, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
, is in the city of Himeji.
Southern Hyōgo Prefecture was severely devastated by the magnitude
Richter magnitude scale
The expression Richter magnitude scale refers to a number of ways to assign a single number to quantify the energy contained in an earthquake....
7.2 Great Hanshin earthquake
Great Hanshin earthquake
The Great Hanshin earthquake, or Kobe earthquake, was an earthquake that occurred on Tuesday, January 17, 1995, at 05:46 JST in the southern part of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It measured 6.8 on the moment magnitude scale , and Mj7.3 on JMA magnitude scale. The tremors lasted for approximately 20...
of 1995, which destroyed major parts of Kobe and Awaji
Awaji, Hyogo
is a city located on Awaji Island in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.Awaji City was founded on 1 April 2005 from the merger of the former town of Awaji with the towns of Tsuna, Higashiura, Hokudan, Ichinomiya, all in Tsuna District....
, as well as Takarazuka
Takarazuka, Hyogo
is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.- Geography :Takarazuka is nestled between the Rokko Range to the west and Nagao Range to the north with the Muko River running through the center of the city....
and neighboring Osaka prefecture
Osaka Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Kansai region on Honshū, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Osaka. It is the center of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto area.- History :...
, killing nearly 6,500 people.
Geography
Hyōgo has coastlines on two seas: to the north, the Sea of JapanSea of Japan
The Sea of Japan is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, between the Asian mainland, the Japanese archipelago and Sakhalin. It is bordered by Japan, North Korea, Russia and South Korea. Like the Mediterranean Sea, it has almost no tides due to its nearly complete enclosure from the Pacific...
, to the south, the Inland Sea. 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 Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area. Awaji Island
Awaji Island
is an island in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, in the eastern part of the Seto Inland Sea between the islands of Honshū and Shikoku. The island has an area of 592.17 km²...
is an island in the Inland Sea, lying between Honshū and Shikoku
Shikoku
is the smallest and least populous of the four main islands of Japan, located south of Honshū and east of the island of Kyūshū. Its ancient names include Iyo-no-futana-shima , Iyo-shima , and Futana-shima...
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Summertime weather throughout Hyōgo is hot and humid. As for winter conditions in Hyōgo, the north of Hyōgo tends to receive abundant snow
Snow
Snow is a form of precipitation within the Earth's atmosphere in the form of crystalline water ice, consisting of a multitude of snowflakes that fall from clouds. Since snow is composed of small ice particles, it is a granular material. It has an open and therefore soft structure, unless packed by...
, whilst the south receives only the occasional flurry.
Hyōgo borders on Osaka Prefecture
Osaka Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Kansai region on Honshū, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Osaka. It is the center of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto area.- History :...
, Kyoto Prefecture
Kyoto Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Kyoto.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Kyoto prefecture was known as Yamashiro....
, Tottori Prefecture
Tottori Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region. The capital is the city of Tottori. It is the least populous prefecture in Japan.- History :Before the Meiji Restoration, Tottori encompassed the old provinces of Hōki and Inaba...
and Okayama Prefecture
Okayama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Okayama.- History :During the Meiji Restoration, the area of Okayama Prefecture was known as Bitchū Province, Bizen Province and Mimasaka Province.- Geography :...
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Cities
Twenty-nine cities are located in Hyōgo Prefecture:
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Nishiwaki, Hyogo is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.The city calls itself "The Navel of Japan ." Located at the crossing of the 135° East meridian and the 35° North parallel, the city's Nihon no Heso Park marks the center of the nation... Ono, Hyogo is a city located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 50,522, with a household number of 18,724 and the density of 539.30 persons per km²... Sanda, Hyogo is a city located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 113,585 and the density of 540 persons per km². The total area is 210.22 km².The city was founded on July 1, 1958.-History:... Sasayama, Hyogo is a city located in the central eastern part of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.The city was established on April 1, 1999, merging the towns of the former "Taki District" .... Shiso, Hyogo is a city located in Hyōgo, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 2005 from the merger of four towns from Shisō District: Chikusa, Haga, Ichinomiya, and Yamasaki.As of 2008 census data, the city has an estimated population of 42,008... Sumoto, Hyogo is a city located on Awaji Island, Hyōgo, Japan. The city was founded on February 11, 1940.As of March 31, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 50,087 and a density of 267 persons per km²... Takarazuka, Hyogo is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.- Geography :Takarazuka is nestled between the Rokko Range to the west and Nagao Range to the north with the Muko River running through the center of the city.... Takasago, Hyogo is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on July 1, 1954. It lies between the cities of Kakogawa 加古川 to the east and Himeji 姫路 to the west, which is known for its castle.... Tamba, Hyogo is a city located in Hyōgo, Japan.The city was formed on November 1, 2004 from the merger of all six towns of the former Hikami District: Aogaki, Ichijima, Kaibara, Kasuga, Sannan and Hikami.... Tatsuno, Hyogo is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 81,087, with a household number of 29,212 and a population density of 384.43 persons per km². The total area is 210.93 km².-History:... Toyooka, Hyogo is a city located in the northern part of Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 90,443 and a density of 125 persons per km²... Yabu, Hyogo is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.The city was formed on April 1, 2004 from the merger of all four towns of the former Yabu District: Sekinomiya, Oya, Yabu , and Yoka.-External links:*... |
Towns and villages
Towns and villages in each districtDistricts of Japan
The was most recently used as an administrative unit in Japan between 1878 and 1921 and is roughly equivalent to the county of the United States, ranking at the level below prefecture and above city, town or village. As of 2008, cities belong directly to prefectures and are independent from...
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Fukusaki, Hyogo is a town located in Kanzaki District, Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 19,958 and a density of 432.17 persons per km². The total area is 45.82 km².-Transportation system:... Ichikawa, Hyogo is a town located in Kanzaki District, Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 14,305 and a density of 173 persons per km². The total area is 82.70 km².-Sister city:... Kamikawa, Hyogo is a town located in Kanzaki District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.The town was founded on November 7, 2005 by the merger of Kanzaki and Ōkawachi, both from Kanzaki District....
Inagawa, Hyogo is a town located in Kawabe District, Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 32,245. The total area is 90.41 km².-Sister cities:Inagawa has one sister city:*Ballarat, Victoria, Australia-External links:*... |
Kami, Hyogo (Mikata) is a town located in Mikata District, Hyōgo, Japan. The town was formed on April 1, 2005 from the merger of the former town of Kasumi, from Kinosaki District, and the towns of Mikata and Muraoka, both from Mikata District....
Sayo, Hyogo is a town located in Sayō District, Hyōgo, Japan.-Population:As of March 31, 2008, the town has an estimated population of 20,939. The total area is 307.51 km².-Merge:...
Taka, Hyogo is a town located in Taka District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.The town was founded on November 1, 2005, as a result of the merger between the towns of Kami, Naka and Yachiyo, all from Taka District.... |
Islands
- Awaji IslandAwaji Islandis an island in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, in the eastern part of the Seto Inland Sea between the islands of Honshū and Shikoku. The island has an area of 592.17 km²...
- Ieshima IslandsIeshima, Hyogois a town located in Shikama District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It actually is a group of 40 small islands about 15 to 18 kilometers off the coast of Himeji and Akō...
Two major artificial islands are located Hyōgo Prefecture:
- Rokko IslandRokko Islandis the second major artificial island in Higashinada-ku, Kobe, Japan located in the southeast region at Port of Kobe. The island was constructed from reclaimed land between 1973 and 1992. It has a 3.4 km by 2 km rectangular shape, and covers 5.80 km². The island was one of the hardest hit areas in...
- Port IslandPort Islandis an artificial island in Chuo-ku, Kobe, Japan. It was constructed between 1966 and 1981 at Port of Kobe, and officially opened with an exposition called "Port Pier '81." It now houses a heliport, numerous hotels, a large convention center, the UCC Coffee Museum, Japan's 3rd IKEA store, and...
National parks
- Sanin Kaigan National ParkSanin Kaigan National Parkis a national park on the island of Honshū in Japan. It runs along the coast of the Sea of Japan from Kyoto to Tottori. The park area encompasses a variety of landscapes, including the Tottori Sand Dunes, the only large dune system in Japan....
- Setonaikai National ParkSetonaikai National Parkis a national park that covers the entire expanse of Japan's Inland Sea. It was designated a national park in 1934. It contains about 3,000 islands. The well-known Itsukushima Island lies within the park.-External links:...
- Hyōnosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Quasi-National ParkHyōnosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Quasi-National Parkis a Quasi-National Park in Hyōgo Prefecture, Tottori Prefecture, and Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It was founded on 10 April 1969 and has an area of 488 km².-Overview:The park comprises three mountainous areas at the junction between the three prefectures....
Future mergers
- The city of AkōAko, Hyogois a city located in the south west of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 50,902, with a household number of 19,841 and a density of 401.18 persons per km². The total area is 126.88 km². The city was officially founded on September 1, 1951...
and the only town in Akō DistrictAko District, HyogoAkō is a district located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 18,014 and a density of 119.87 persons per km². The total area is 150.28 km².-Towns and villages:*Kamigōri...
(KamigōriKamigori, Hyogois a town located in Akō District, Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2008, the town had an estimated population of 17,883 and a density of 119.87 persons per km². The total area is 150.28 km².-External links:*...
), are scheduled to merge together and the city will retain the name AkōAko, Hyogois a city located in the south west of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 50,902, with a household number of 19,841 and a density of 401.18 persons per km². The total area is 126.88 km². The city was officially founded on September 1, 1951...
. Akō DistrictAko District, HyogoAkō is a district located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 18,014 and a density of 119.87 persons per km². The total area is 150.28 km².-Towns and villages:*Kamigōri...
will be defunct if the merger is successful. http://www.city.ako.hyogo.jp/akosigun_gappei/index.html
Economy
Hyōgo Prefecture has many heavy industries, metal and medical, and Kobe Port is one of the largest ports in Japan.Hyōgo is a part of the Hanshin Industrial Region
Hanshin Industrial Region
The is one of the largest industrial regions in Japan. Its name comes from the kanji used to write the names of Osaka and Kobe , the two largest cities in the megalopolis.The GDP of this area is $341 billion, one of the world's most productive regions.-Numbers:*Osaka prefecture**Number of...
. There are two research institute of Riken
RIKEN
is a large natural sciences research institute in Japan. Founded in 1917, it now has approximately 3000 scientists on seven campuses across Japan, the main one in Wako, just outside Tokyo...
, natural sciences research institute in Japan, in Kobe and Harima. It has "SPring-8
SPring-8
SPring-8 is a synchrotron radiation facility located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan and run by the Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute. The machine consists of a storage ring containing an 8 GeV electron beam...
",a synchrotron radiation facility in Harima.
National Treasures of Japan
- Himeji CastleHimeji CastleWhen the han feudal system was abolished in 1871, Himeji Castle was put up for auction. The castle was purchased by a Himeji resident for 23 Japanese yen...
in HimejiHimeji, Hyogois a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 535,945, with 206,409 households. The total area is 534.43 km².- History :...
(UNESCOUNESCOThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
World Heritage SiteWorld Heritage SiteA UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
) - Jōdo-jiJōdo-ji (Ono)The is a temple of the Shingon sect in Ono, Hyōgo, Japan.It was established by Chōgen in 1190 - 1198.Jōdo-ji's Jōdodō completed in 1194 is a National Treasure of Japan.The architecture is in the Daibutsu style that combines Japanese and Chinese elements....
in OnoOno, Hyogois a city located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 50,522, with a household number of 18,724 and the density of 539.30 persons per km²... - Ichijō-jiIchijō-jiThe is a temple of the Tendai sect in Kasai, Hyōgo, Japan.It was established by Emperor Kōtoku's instruction in 650.The pagoda at Ichijō-ji completed in 1171 is a National Treasure of Japan.The architectural style is that of ....
in KasaiKasai, Hyogois a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 49,496 and the density of 336.31 persons per km². The total area is 150.19 km².... - Kakurin-jiKakurin-ji (Kakogawa)The is a temple of the Tendai sect in Kakogawa, Hyōgo, Japan.It was established by Prince Shōtoku's instruction in 589.Kakurin-ji's Taishidō completed in 1112, and Main Hall was completed in 1397. Both are National Treasures of Japan.- Building list :...
in KakogawaKakogawa, Hyogois a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on June 15, 1950.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 268,565 and a population density of 1,940 persons per km². The total area is 138.51 km²... - Taisan-jiTaisan-ji (Kobe)is a temple of the Tendai sect in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan.It was established by Empress Genshō's instruction in 716.Taisan-ji's Main Hall completed in 1293 is a National Treasure of Japan.- Building list :...
in KobeKobe, pronounced , is the fifth-largest city in Japan and is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture on the southern side of the main island of Honshū, approximately west of Osaka... - Chōkō-jiChoko-jiChōkō-ji is a Buddhist temple, in Yashiro, Hyōgo, Japan.-History:According to the official record of the temple, this temple was originally constructed on the Mount Gongen in the 7th century, by Hodo-Shonin. In 1185, the temple moved to today's place...
in KatōKato District, HyogoKatō was a district located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of 2008, the district had an estimated population of 40,334 and a density of 257.03 persons per km²...
Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Historic Buildings in Japan
- Kitano-chō Yamamoto-dōriKitano-choor is a historical district in Kobe, Japan, which contains a number of foreign residences from the late Meiji and early Taishō eras of Japanese history. While the term can refer to any foreign residence of this period in Japan, it usually refers to those of Kitano given the number and high...
- IzushiIzushi, Hyogowas a town located in the former Izushi District, Hyōgo, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Izushi, along with the towns of Kinosaki, Hidaka and Takeno, all from Kinosaki District, and the town of Tantō, also from Izushi District, was merged into the expanded city of Toyooka and no longer exists as an...
- Sasayama
Museums
- Hyōgo Prefectural Museum of ArtHyogo Prefectural Museum of Artis a purpose built municipal art gallery in Nada-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It was opened in 2002.The major collections of the museum are foreign and Japanese sculptures, foreign and Japanese prints, Western-style and Japanese-style paintings associated with Hyogo Prefecture, Japanese...
in Nada Ward, KobeKobe, pronounced , is the fifth-largest city in Japan and is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture on the southern side of the main island of Honshū, approximately west of Osaka...
. - Kobe City MuseumKobe City Museumopened in Kobe, Japan in 1982, and combines two previous collections, the Municipal Archaeological Art Museum and Municipal Namban Art Museum. The museum is housed in a neoclassical building of 1935, the former Kobe branch of the Bank of Tokyo...
in Chuo Ward, Kobe. - Kobe Maritime MuseumKobe Maritime MuseumKobe Maritime Museum is a museum in Kobe, Japan focusing on the history of Japanese shipping and Kobe harbor.One of the exhibits is the Yamato 1.-External links:*...
in Chuo Ward, Kobe. - Himeji City Museum of Art in HimejiHimeji, Hyogois a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 535,945, with 206,409 households. The total area is 534.43 km².- History :...
. - Asago Art Village in AsagoAsago, HyogoAsago was a town located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The town was founded on March 31, 1954 from the merger of the former villages of Yamaguchi and Nakagawa....
. - Ashiya City Museum of Art & History in AshiyaAshiya, Hyogois a city founded on November 10, 1940 located in Hyōgo, Japan, between the cities of Osaka and Kobe.-Demographics:As of 2009, the city has an estimated population of 93,094 and the density of 5,030 persons per km². The total area is 18.47 km²...
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Universities
- Amagasaki
- Sonoda Women's UniversitySonoda Women's Universityis a private women's college in Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japan, established in 1966.-External links:*...
- St. Thomas University (Eichi University)
- Sonoda Women's University
- Takarazuka
- Takarazuka University
- Koshien UniversityKoshien Universityis a private university in Takarazuka, Hyōgo, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1941, and it was chartered as a university in 1967.-External links:*...
- Sanda
- Kwansei Gakuin UniversityKwansei Gakuin University, colloquially abbreviated to , is a non-denominational Christian private and coeducational university located in Nishinomiya, Sanda, Osaka City, and Tokyo, Japan....
(Sanda Campas)
- Kwansei Gakuin University
- Nishinomiya
- Kwansei Gakuin University
- Otemae UniversityOtemae UniversityOtemae University is a liberal arts oriented school that began in 1946. It is in the Kansai region of Japan and has three campuses: one in Itami, one in Osaka, and a co-educational university in Nishinomiya. The school has research institutes in history and intercultural studies...
- Mukogawa Women's UniversityMukogawa Women's Universityis a private university located near Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan. The school was founded in 1939.The school has an international branch campus in Spokane, Washington, USA: Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute.-History:...
- Ashiya
- Ashiya UniversityAshiya Universityis a private university in Ashiya, Hyōgo, Japan, founded in 1964.- External links :* in Japanese...
- Ashiya University
- Kobe
- Kobe UniversityKobe UniversityShindai is one of the leading universities in Japan. It can be seen in the several rankings such as shown below.-General Rankings:The university is ranked 10th in 2010 in the ranking "Truly Strong Universities" by Toyo Keizai...
- Kobe University of CommerceKobe University of CommerceKobe University of Commerce refers to:, 1929-1944: one of the predecessors of Kobe University., 1948-2004: one of the predecessors of the University of Hyogo....
- Kobe Gakuin UniversityKobe Gakuin Universityis a private, co-educational university located on the western edge of the city of Kobe, in Hyōgo Prefecture in Japan. It was founded in 1966 and overlooks the city of Akashi, the Akashi Straits and the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge - the longest suspension bridge in the world...
- Kobe City University of Foreign StudiesKobe City University of Foreign Studies, for short, is a municipal university in Japan. It is located in Gakuen-higashimachi, Nishi-ku, Kobe City.- History :It was founded in 1946 as , a coeducational college with a three-year curriculum...
- Kobe Women's UniversityKobe Women's Universityis a private women's college in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1940, and it was chartered as a university in 1966.It has three campuses:* in Sannomiya* on Port Island* in Suma -External links:*...
- Kobe Shukugawa Gakuin University
- Konan UniversityKonan Universityis a university located on the slopes of Rokko Mountain in Higashinada-ku, the city of Kobe, Japan. A private university with approximately 10,000 students, the university offers a wide variety of programs to Japanese students, as well as an international exchange program through the Konan...
- University of Marketing and Distribution SciencesUniversity of Marketing and Distribution Sciencesis a private university in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan, established in 1988.-External links:*...
- Kobe University
- Kato
- Hyogo University of Teacher EducationHyogo University of Teacher Educationis a national university in Katō, Hyōgo, Japan, founded as "New Concept University" of Teacher Education for Undergraduate and Graduate in 1978.There is a satellite campus in Kobe, for Graduate School in 2000.- See also :* Darryl_Takizo_Yagi...
- Hyogo University of Teacher Education
- Kakogawa
- Hyogo UniversityHyogo Universityis a private university in Japan. Its campus is located in Shinzaike, Hiraoka-cho, Kakogawa, Hyōgo Prefecture. The university is one of the seven schools run by , a school foundation with a Buddhist background .- History :...
- Hyogo University
- Himeji
- Himeji Institute of Technology
- Himeji Dokkyo UniversityHimeji Dokkyo Universityis a private university in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1881, and it was chartered as a university in 1986. On May 26, 2010, the decision was taken to stop accepting new student applications to the law school, which was opened in April 2006....
- Himeji Kinki UniversityUniversity of KinDAI Himejiis a private university in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1951, and it was chartered as a university in 2006.-External links:*...
Sports
The sports teams listed below are based in Hyōgo.Football (soccer)
- Vissel KobeVissel Kobeis a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team is located in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture. The home stadium is Kobe Wing Stadium, in Hyōgo-ku, though some home matches are played at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Suma-ku.-History:The club was...
(Kobe)
Baseball
- Orix BuffaloesOrix BuffaloesThe are a Nippon Professional Baseball team based in Osaka and Kobe, Japan. They play in the Pacific League. The team is owned by the Orix Group, a leading diversified financial services company based in Tokyo....
(Kobe) - Hanshin TigersHanshin TigersThe are a Nippon Professional Baseball team based in Koshien, Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, and are in the Central League. Hanshin Electric Railway Co., Ltd., the subsidiary of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc., owns the Hanshin Tigers directly...
(NishinomiyaNishinomiya, Hyogois a city located in Hyōgo, Japan, between the cities of Ōsaka and Kōbe. On April 1, 2005, the city of Nishinomiya celebrated its 80th anniversary. It is best known as the home of Kōshien Stadium, where the Hanshin Tigers baseball team plays home games and where Japan's annual high school baseball...
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Volleyball
- Hisamitsu SpringsHisamitsu SpringsHisamitsu Springs is a women's volleyball team based in Kobe city, Hyogo and Tosu city, Saga, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1948....
(Kobe) - JT MarvelousJT MarvelousJT Marvelous is a women's volleyball team owned by Japan Tobacco Ltd., and based in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League.-Honours:Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League*Champion :2010-11*Runners-up : 2006-2007, 2009–10...
(NIshinomiyaNishinomiya, Hyogois a city located in Hyōgo, Japan, between the cities of Ōsaka and Kōbe. On April 1, 2005, the city of Nishinomiya celebrated its 80th anniversary. It is best known as the home of Kōshien Stadium, where the Hanshin Tigers baseball team plays home games and where Japan's annual high school baseball...
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Rugby
- Kobe Steel Kobelco SteelersKobe Steel Kobelco SteelersKobe Steel Kobelco Steelers are a Japanese rugby union team owned by Kobe Steel, Ltd., and based in Kobe. They were the first ever Top League champions when the League started in the 2003-4 season...
(Kobe) - World Fighting BullWorld Fighting BullWorld Fighting Bull is a Top League team but was demoted at the end of the Top League fourth season. It is from Kobe in the Kansai area of Japan, and therefore a local rival of Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers. World Co...
(Kobe)
Tourism
Kobe remains a popular tourist destination. The region symbolizes Japan's earliest contact with the outside world. Many homes of early foreign visitors still stand on the bluff overlooking the harbor.The vista of the Inland Sea remains a "million-dollar view
Kikuseidai
is a view point and a park just aside of the top of Maya-san in Kobe, Japan. It has one of three major Night Views of Japan and is called ten million dollar night view.- Outline :...
". The Kobe port
Port of Kobe
The Port of Kobe is a Japanese maritime port in Kobe, Hyōgo in the greater Osaka area, backgrounded by the Hanshin Industrial Region.Located at a foothill of the range of Mount Rokkō, flat lands are limited and constructions of artificial islands have carried out, to make Port Island, Rokko...
is one of the ports which are the most famous in Japan.
A popular troupe of Takarazuka Revue
Takarazuka Revue
The Takarazuka Revue is a Japanese all-female musical theater troupe based in Takarazuka, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Women play all roles in lavish, Broadway-style productions of Western-style musicals, and sometimes stories adapted from shōjo manga and Japanese folktales. The troupe takes its name...
plays in Takarazuka
Takarazuka, Hyogo
is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.- Geography :Takarazuka is nestled between the Rokko Range to the west and Nagao Range to the north with the Muko River running through the center of the city....
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Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
When the han feudal system was abolished in 1871, Himeji Castle was put up for auction. The castle was purchased by a Himeji resident for 23 Japanese yen...
receives this praise from UNESCO: "masterpiece of construction in wood, combining function with aesthetic appeal... ." Together with its historical significance and its easy access from Kyoto or Osaka by Shinkansen, Himeji Castle receives tremendous numbers of visitors annually.
As for the Hyogo Prefecture northern part, sands where the coast is beautiful and a dynamic rock are consecutive. In the vicinity, there are a lot of famous sightseeing spots such as Kinosaki Onsen, Izushi and Yumura Onsen.
Railway
- JR WestWest Japan Railway Company, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group companies and operates in western Honshū. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka.-History:...
- Sanyo ShinkansenSanyō ShinkansenThe is a line of the Japanese Shinkansen high-speed rail network, connecting Shin-Ōsaka in Osaka with Hakata Station in Fukuoka, the two largest cities in western Japan...
- Kobe LineJR Kobe LineThe is the nickname of portions of the Tōkaidō Main Line and the Sanyō Main Line, between Osaka Station in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture and Himeji Station in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture...
- Wadamisaki Line
- Sanyo Main Line
- Sanin Line
- Fukuchiyama LineFukuchiyama LineThe is a railway line of West Japan Railway between Osaka and Fukuchiyama, Japan. Within JR West's "Urban Network" covering the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan region, the line from Osaka to Sasayamaguchi is also called the JR Takarazuka Line...
- Takarazuka Line
- Kakogawa LineKakogawa LineThe is a railway line in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan operated by West Japan Railway Company , which connects the cities of Kakogawa and Tamba....
- Bantan LineBantan LineThe is a railway line that runs between Himeji and Asago in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The line is operated by the West Japan Railway Company and serves as a connector between the Sanyo Main Line and the Sanin Main Line...
- Kishin LineKishin Lineis a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company between Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture and Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.-Stations:*S: Trains stop*s: Some trains stop*｜: Trains pass-Rolling stock:...
- Ako LineAko Lineis a railway line of West Japan Railway Company between Aioi, Hyōgo Prefecture to Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. A branch line off the Sanyō Main Line, Akō Line originates at Aioi, runs south of the main line along the Seto Inland Sea, and rejoins the main line at Higashi-Okayama.The entire ...
- Sanyo Shinkansen
- Hankyu
- Kobe LineHankyu Kobe LineThe of Hankyu Railway is one of the three major commuter heavy rail line in the Keihanshin conurbation of Japan. It links the urban centres of Osaka and Kobe by connecting the major stations of Umeda in Osaka and Sannomiya in Kobe....
- Itami LineHankyu Itami LineThe is a railway line of Hankyu Railway in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The line starts from Tsukaguchi Station in the city of Amagasaki and finishes at Itami Station in the city of Itami...
- Imazu LineHankyu Imazu LineThe is a 9.3 km long commuter rail in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan owned and operated by Hankyu Railway. It is the longest of three branchlines of the Hankyu Kobe Line. The line connects the cities of Nishinomiya and Takarazuka.-Operation:...
- Koyo LineHankyū Kōyō LineThe is a railway line of Hankyu Railway in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The line starts from Shukugawa Station and finishes at Kōyōen Station both in the city of Nishinomiya. It stretches 2.2 km.- Stations :All stations are within Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture....
- Takarazuka Line
- Kobe Line
- Nose Dentetsu
- Myoken Line
- Nissei Line
- Kobe DentetsuKobe Electric Railway, often called Shintetsu , is a Japanese private railway company in Kobe and surrounding cities.-Lines:*Arima Line *Sanda Line *Kōen-Toshi Line *Ao Line...
- Arima LineShintetsu Arima LineThe is a commuter railway line in Kobe, Japan operated by Kobe Electric Railway. It connects central Kobe with its northern suburbs in Kita-ku and Arima Onsen....
- Sanda LineShintetsu Sanda LineThe is a commuter railway line in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan operated by Kobe Electric Railway. It connects Kobe with its northern suburb, Sanda.The line is long, stretching from Arimaguchi in Kita-ku to Sanda, where the line connects with the JR West JR Takarazuka Line/Fukuchiyama Line, although...
- Koen Toshi LineShintetsu Koen-Toshi LineThe is a commuter railway line in Sanda, Hyōgo Prefecture operated by Kobe Electric Railway.The line is long, connecting Yokoyama to Woody Town Chūō. Although Yokoyama is the line terminus, all trains continue on the Sanda Line to Sanda.-Stations:...
- Ao LineShintetsu Ao LineThe is a commuter railway line in Hyōgo Prefecture of Kobe Electric Railway. It connects Kobe with its northwestern suburb, Ono. The line is 29.2km long, stretching from Suzurandai in Kita-ku to Ao, where the line connects with the West Japan Railway Company Kakogawa Line, although all trains...
- Arima Line
- Hokushin Express Line
- Kobe Municipal SubwayKobe Municipal Subwayis the subway of Kobe. It has two lines.-Lines:- External links :****...
- Seishin Yamate Line
- Kaigan LineKaigan LineThe is one of two lines of Kobe Municipal Subway . Trains of the line are propelled by linear motors.-Stations on the Kaigan Line:- Rolling stock :* 5000 series All trains are based at Misaki-Kōen Depot....
- Hojyo Railway (Ao-Hojyo)
- HanshinHanshin Electric Railwayis a Japanese private railway company of Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group that links Osaka and Kobe. It also owns the Hanshin Tigers baseball team.The second character for Osaka and the first character for Kobe combine to form the company name, 阪神, which can be read Han-shin.IC cards are accepted when...
- Hanshin Line
- Mukogawa LineHanshin Mukogawa Lineis a branch line of the Hanshin Electric Railway Main Line in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.-Stations:...
- Nanba Line
- Kobe Kosoku
- Tozai Line
- Nanboku Line
- Sanyo DentetsuSanyo Electric RailwaySanyo Electric Railway Co., Ltd. is a Japanese private railway in western Hyōgo Prefecture...
- Main Line
- Aboshi Line
- Chizu ExpressChizu ExpressThe ' is a Japanese third-sector semi-public railway that connects Hyōgo, Okayama and Tottori prefectures. The Chizu Line is not electrified, but is a high-grade railroad, and runs a total of 56.1 kilometers...
- North Kinki Tango RailwayKitakinki Tango Railwayis a railway operator in Japan. The company's name, which consists of "Kitakinki" meaning northern Kinki region and "Tango" meaning Tango Province, is occasionally abbreviated as KTR....
- Miyazu LineMiyazu LineThe is a railway line of Kitakinki Tango Railway in Kyoto Prefecture and Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.- Station list :Legend: S - trains stop; P - trains stop only during peak periods; | - trains pass...
- Miyazu Line
People Movers
- Kobe New TransitKobe New Transitis the third-sector semipublic company that runs Port Island Line and Rokkō Island Line automated guideway transit systems in Kobe, Japan...
- Port Liner
- Rokko LinerRokko Island LineThe , commonly known as is an automated guideway transit system in Kobe, Japan. Operated by Kobe New Transit, it connects the man-made Rokkō Island to Sumiyoshi Station on the JR Kobe Line.-Stations:*Sumiyoshi...
Road
Expressway- Chugoku ExpresswayChugoku ExpresswayThe is an expressway in Japan from Suita, Osaka to Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi. It connects Kansai and Chūgoku regions in the western Honshū, Japan's largest island. Other major cities on the expressway are Tsuyama, Kobe and Hiroshima...
- Sanyo ExpresswaySanyo ExpresswayThe is an expressway in Japan, running from Kobe through Hiroshima along the Inland Sea and terminating in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The entire length of the expressway was opened in 1997...
- Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway
- Meishin ExpresswayMeishin ExpresswayThe is a toll expressway in Japan. It runs from a junction with the Tomei Expressway in Nagakute, Aichi west to Nishinomiya, Hyōgo . It is the main road link between Osaka and Nagoya, and, along with the Tōmei Expressway, forms the main road link between Osaka and Tokyo...
- Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway
- Bantan Expressway
- Second Shinmei road
- Hanshin ExpresswayHanshin ExpresswayThe is a network of expressways surrounding Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto, Japan. Operated by , it opened in 1962.Portions of the Hanshin Expressway collapsed during the Kobe earthquake on January 17, 1995. These sections were rebuilt by 1996...
National Highway
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Port
- Kobe Port - Mainly international container hub port
- Akashi Port
- Shikama Port - Mainly Shodo Island route ferry
Notable people
- Heath, musician, singer-songwriter and bassist of X JapanX Japanis a Japanese heavy metal band founded in 1982 by Yoshiki and Toshi. Originally named X , the group achieved their breakthrough success in 1989 with the release of their second album Blue Blood...
is from Amagasaki - Kaoru, guitarist of Dir en greyDir en greyDir En Grey is a Japanese metal band formed in 1997 and currently signed to Firewall Div., a sub-division of Free-Will. As of 2011, they have recorded eight full-length records...
- JunJun (musician)Jun is a Japanese visual kei rock musician and singer-songwriter. He is currently the sole member of Spiv States...
, musician, singer-songwriter and guitarist of PhantasmagoriaPhantasmagoria (band)Phantasmagoria was a visual kei rock band band formed in November 2004 in Osaka, Japan by Kisaki, the executive of Under Code Production, a popular visual kei independent label.-History:...
is from KobeKobe, pronounced , is the fifth-largest city in Japan and is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture on the southern side of the main island of Honshū, approximately west of Osaka... - MiyaviMiyavi, better known by his stage name , is a Japanese visual kei musician. His work as guitarist for Dué le Quartz and his successful solo career have established him as an accomplished musician in the Japanese music scene.- Early life :...
, musician, although born in Konohana-ku, OsakaKonohana-ku, Osakais one of 24 wards of Osaka city, Japan.-External links:*...
grew up in KawanishiKawanishi, Hyogois a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture in the northwestern part of the Kansai Region of Japan, about 5 km north of Osaka Itami Airport. It is bordered on the west by Inagawa River.-History:... - So TaguchiSo Taguchiis a Nippon Professional Baseball outfielder who is currently playing with the Orix Buffaloes. Previously, he has played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs in Major League Baseball, and with the Orix BlueWave in Nippon Professional Baseball.Taguchi is the first...
, outfielder for the Chicago CubsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National... - Juri UenoJuri Uenois a Japanese actress from Kakogawa, Hyogo, Japan. She was one of six actors to receive the "Newcomer of the Year" prize at the Japanese Academy Awards in 2005 for her role in Swing Girls....
, Japanese Academy Award-winning actress best known for her performances in Swing GirlsSwing Girlsis a 2004 comedy film co-written and directed by the Japanese filmmaker Shinobu Yaguchi about the efforts of a group of high school girls to form a jazz band....
and the live-action adaptation of Nodame CantabileNodame Cantabileis a manga by Tomoko Ninomiya. It was serialized in Japan by Kodansha in the magazine Kiss from July 2001 to October 2009 and collected in 23 tankōbon volumes. A two-volume sequel, called Nodame Cantabile: Opera Chapter, which began serialization in the 10 December 2009 issue of Kiss, was released...
, is from KakogawaKakogawa, Hyogois a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on June 15, 1950.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 268,565 and a population density of 1,940 persons per km². The total area is 138.51 km²... - Koichi DomotoKoichi Domotois a Japanese idol, singer, singer-songwriter, composer, lyricist, television personality, seiyū and actor. Along with Tsuyoshi Domoto , he is a member of KinKi Kids, which is a Japanese duo under the management of Johnny & Associates.- Career :Born in Ashiya, Hyōgo, Japan, Domoto joined the...
, singer of Kinki KidsKinKi Kidsis a Japanese duo consisting of Koichi Domoto and Tsuyoshi Domoto under the talent agency Johnny & Associates. Although the members share the same surname, the only relation they have to each other is that they both hail from the Kinki region, hence the duo's name.... - Shota YasudaShota Yasudais a member of the popular Japanese male idol unit Kanjani8 of Johnny & Associates. He is the group's guitarist, and one of its main rappers. He was previously guitarist of Kansai Johnny's Jr unit V.WEST before it was absorbed to form Kanjani8.-History:...
, guitarist of Kanjani EightKanjani Eightis a seven-member Japanese boy band from Japan's Kansai region. They are managed by the multimedia talent agency, Johnny & Associates, and signed to Imperial Records. The group was formed in 2002 and made their CD debut in 2004 as "Johnny's modern enka group", though after the year 2006, their...
is from Amagasaki - Aya MatsuuraAya Matsuurais a Japanese pop singer from Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.-2000–2009: Hello! Project:Aya auditioned in 2000 for the fourth Morning Musume & Heike Michiyo Protegee Audition and was selected along with Sheki-Dol to become a part of what was later known as Hello! Project. It is a common...
, singer is from HimejiHimeji, Hyogois a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 535,945, with 206,409 households. The total area is 534.43 km².- History :... - Ayaka KimuraAyaka Kimura, currently known by her stage name as Ayaka Nagate , is an actress currently signed to Tristone Entertainment...
, actress, former singer of Coconuts MusumeCoconuts Musumeis a group from Hello! Project that was formed and promoted as the "girls from Hawaii". After nine years, the group officially disbanded when Ayaka Kimura graduated from Hello! Project.- Members :* 1998–2008 –...
is from Kobe - Chisa Maekawa, singer of Girl Next DoorGirl Next Door (band)Girl Next Door is a Japanese pop musical trio that debuted in 2008 on the Avex Trax label. The band consists of vocalist Chisa, guitarist Yuji Inoue and Daisuke Suzuki on keyboard.-History:...
- Miracle HikaruMiracle Hikaruis a Japanese impressionist of the comedic performing arts from Toyooka, Hyōgo. She is best known for her impersonation of Hikaru Utada. Her professional activities are currently managed by Jinsei Pro....
, comedian and impersonator is from ToyookaToyooka, Hyogois a city located in the northern part of Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 90,443 and a density of 125 persons per km²... - Keiko KitagawaKeiko Kitagawais a Japanese actress and former model. She was an exclusive model for the Japanese Seventeen magazine from late 2003 to mid 2006, and left modeling when she left the magazine. Her first acting role was Sailor Mars in the Sailor Moon live action show Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon , and after her role...
, actress from Pretty Guardian Sailor MoonPretty Guardian Sailor Moonis a Japanese tokusatsu television series in the Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon metaseries originally created by Naoko Takeuchi. It is produced by Toei, the same company that produces the Super Sentai Series and the Kamen Rider Series and of which their animation firm Toei Animation, produced the...
and Buzzer BeatBuzzer Beatis a Fuji TV Japanese television drama, which stars Yamashita Tomohisa, Keiko Kitagawa, and Aibu Saki.The series primarily focuses on two characters, Naoki Kamiya , a professional basketball player, and Riko Shirakawa , an aspiring violinist...
was born in Kobe - Nagaru TanigawaNagaru Tanigawais a Japanese author from Hyōgo Prefecture, in the Kinki region of Japan. He is a graduate of the law school at Kwansei Gakuin University. He is best known for The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya for which he won the grand prize at eighth annual Sneaker Awards and has been adapted as an anime...
, creator of the Haruhi SuzumiyaHaruhi Suzumiyais the general name for a series of light novels written by Nagaru Tanigawa and illustrated by Noizi Ito which were subsequently adapted into other media. The story follows the title character Haruhi Suzumiya, a high school girl who can unconsciously change reality, and her strange antics with her...
series was born in Kinki - Masamune ShirowMasamune Shirowis an internationally renowned manga artist, born on November 23, 1961.Masamune Shirow is a pen name, based on a famous swordsmith, Masamune. He is best known for the manga Ghost in the Shell, which has since been turned into two theatrical anime movies, two anime TV series, an anime TV movie, and...
, manga artist was born in Kobe - Ume AokiUme Aokiis a female Japanese manga artist from Hyōgo Prefecture. She also illustrates under the pen-names Apply Fujimiya, for the visual novel Sanarara and Apricot+ for various doujinshi she makes. She also provides the voice for her 'metapod' persona in the anime version of Hidamari Sketch...
, manga artist - Katsumi Yamada, known as Mr. Sasuke, one of the All-Star competitors of SasukeSasuke (TV series)Sasuke is a Japanese sports entertainment television special in which 100 competitors attempt to complete a four stage obstacle course. An edited version, renamed Ninja Warrior, is screened in at least 18 other countries....
is from HarimaHarima Provinceor Banshu was a province of Japan in the part of Honshū that is the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture. Harima bordered on Tajima, Tamba, Settsu, Bizen, and Mimasaka Provinces. Its capital was Himeji....