Hyōgo prefecture (兵庫県; Hyōgo-ken) is located in the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is Kobe.
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Hyogo prefectural symbol |
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| Capital | Kobe |
| Region: | Kinki |
| Island: | Honshu |
| Area
- Total - % water |
Ranked 12th
8,392.42 km² 0.6% |
| Population
- Total (Apr 1, 2002) - Density |
Ranked 8th
5,563,231 663/km² |
| Districts: | 19 |
| Municipalities: | 88 |
| ISO 3166-2: | JP-28 |
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| Pref. Flower: | Nojigiku (Chrysanthemum japonense) |
| Pref. Tree: | Camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora) |
| Pref. Bird: | White stork (Ciconia ciconia) |
| Table of contents |
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2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Culture 6 Tourism 7 Prefectural symbols 8 Miscellaneous topics 9 External links |
Hyogo has coastlines on both the Sea of Japan and 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 Hyogo's population lives on the southern coast, which is part of the Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe metropolitan area.
Summertime weather throughout Hyogo is hot and humid. During the winter, the north side tends to get lots of snow, while the south side only gets occasional flurries.
Hyogo borders on Osaka, Kyoto, Tottori and Okayama prefectures.
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