Sayō, Hyōgo
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
Sayō is a town situated in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, within the Sayō District. Historically part of Harima Province, it flourished as Hirafuku-juku, a post town on the Inaba Kaidō. The area was ruled by clans like the Akamatsu and later the Ikeda, who established Hirafuku Domain.
Statistics
Area
307.44 km²
Population
15,701