Hyogo Prefecture Travel Guide

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.

1

Kinosaki••
Pleasant, old-fashioned hot spring resort.

4.1
★★★★★

491
2

Himeji••
Site of Japan's most beautiful feudal castle.

4.1
★★★★★

2,988
3

Takeda Castle Ruins•
Hilltop castle ruins sometimes floating on a sea of clouds.

4.3
★★★★★

32
4

Kobe•
Harbor city, recovered from 1995 earthquake.

3.8
★★★★★

3,591