Introduction
- NationJapan
- Government NameHyogo Prefecture
- GovernorSaito Motohiko
Symbol
Emblem
Tree
Camphor tree
Bird
Oriental White Stork
Flower
Chrysanthemum Japanese
History
- Hyogo has played a key role in developing transportation routes on land and bysea, and prospered from domestic and international exchange.
- Since the opening of the Port of Kobe in 1868, Hyogo has been a gateway to the world, serving as a center of international trade and a hub for international exchange.
- 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.
Topographic Features
- Hyogo Prefecture extends from the Japan Sea (East Sea) in the north to the Seto Inland Sea in the south, and further down to the Pacific Ocean through Awaji Island.
- Hyogo Prefecture contains a rich variety of communities ranging from large cities to rural villages as well as isolated islands, and has several diversified climatic and natural features. Various leisure activities can be enjoyed here, including swimming, skiing, and bathing in numerous hot springs.
- Hyogo Prefecture has become known as a Japan in Miniature. The Prefecture consists of five highly distinctive districts: Settsu (Kobe and Hanshin), Harima, Tajima, Tamba, and Awaji, each of which has its own unique history, climate, and industries.
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- Contact:International Relations Division
- Address: 兵庫県 神戸市 中央区 下山手通5-10-1
- Tel.:+81-78-362-3025
- Fax.:+81-78-362-3961
- Official Website : http://web.pref.hyogo.lg.jp/index.html