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.

Nov 19, 2024 · Within Japan, Hyogo Prefecture offers smooth and uninterrupted passage to various cities by extensive expressway, railway, and airline networks. The Japanese archipelago, shaped like a bow, is located at the eastern end of the Eurasian Continent.

Hyogo Prefecture (兵庫県, Hyōgo-ken) is located in the Kansai Region, stretching from the Seto Inland Sea to the Sea of Japan. Its largest city and capital is Kobe, its most famous tourist attraction is Himeji Castle, and its best known hot spring resorts are Arima and Kinosaki.

Jun 29, 2024 · Hyogo Prefecture, located in the western part of the Kinki region on Honshu, is a vibrant and diverse area with much to offer and te prefecture's capital, Kobe, is known for its rich history and modern amenities.

May 30, 2024 · Hyogo Prefecture is located in the Kansai region of west central Japan and, along with Aomori Prefecture in the far north of Honshu (Tohoku), is the only prefecture in Japan to have both Sea of Japan and Pacific Ocean (Inland Sea) coastlines.

Hyōgo, ken (prefecture), western Honshu, Japan. The prefectural capital is Kōbe on Ōsaka Bay. Hyōgo is bounded by the Sea of Japan (East Sea) to the north and the Inland Sea to the south and includes Awaji Island, the largest island of the Inland Sea.

Apr 13, 2023 · Himeji Castle in Hyōgo Prefecture is one of Japan’s finest fortresses and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The prefecture is also famous for Kobe beef and its many sake breweries.

Nov 12, 2021 · From World Cultural Heritage Sites to Western-style houses built early in the 1900s, Hyogo has various highlights for tourists to enjoy, and it’s no wonder why this prefecture is called a “microcosm of Japan”. Here are 10 of the best things to experience in Hyogo.

Hyogo Prefecture is part of the Kansai region in south-central Japan on the island of Honshu. It is bordered by Osaka and Kyoto Prefectures to the west and Tottori and Okayama Prefectures to the east.

Located on the Pacific coast of Hyogo Prefecture is the key port city of Kobe —a longtime hub of international trade—and the majestic World Heritage site of Himeji Castle. Head further inland and you’ll find the mountainside ruins of Takeda Castle, also known as "Japan’s Machu Picchu."