Hyōgo Prefecture

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Hyōgo Prefecture

Name

Hyōgo Prefecture

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Region / Subdivision

Summary

Hyogo Prefecture is located in the Kansai region of Honshu and stretches from the Sea of Japan to the Seto Inland Sea. It serves as a major economic and transportation hub, featuring diverse geography including islands and mountainous terrain. The capital city of the prefecture is Kobe.

Statistics

Area

8,400.96 km²

Population

5,453,392

Location