Prefecture guide
Hyogo
兵庫県
From the port city of Kobe to Himeji Castle and the old onsen town of Kinosaki, Hyogo stretches from the Seto Inland Sea to the Sea of Japan.
Advisories (minor): Thunder, Strong wind, High waves · Alerts for all of Japan
- places to see
- 95
- town guides
- 7
- protected local foods
- 6
- traditional crafts
- 7
- Japan Heritage stories
- 10
Map of Hyogo
Tap a pin to see the place, or a town name for its guide. You can switch on places to eat and stay too.
Places to see in Hyogo
Chasuriyama Kofun
茶すり山古墳An ancient burial mound in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
Kasuga Shrine
春日神社A Shinto shrine in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
Kodo temple ruins
広渡廃寺跡A historic site in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
Maiko Battery Site
明石藩舞子台場跡A historic site in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
Usukuchi Tatsuno Soy Sauce Museum
うすくち龍野醤油資料館A museum in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
- Chuo Ward, Kobe
Uroko House
うろこの家・うろこ美術館A historic building in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
Miki City Horimitsu Museum of Art
三木市立堀光美術館A museum in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
- Takarazuka
Nakayamasoen Kofun
中山荘園古墳An ancient burial mound in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
- Toyooka
Nakashima Shrine
中嶋神社A Shinto shrine in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
- Toyooka
Kukuhi Shrine
久久比神社A Shinto shrine in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
Gossakaito
五斗長垣内遺跡A historic site in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
Yakami Castle
八上城A castle in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
Town guides in Hyogo
The towns with the most to see, each with its own guide.
Taste of Hyogo
Foods whose names are protected in Japan. If the label carries the name, it really comes from here.
Traditional crafts of Hyogo
Officially recognised crafts that are still made by hand. A good place to start when you look for souvenirs.
Weather in Osaka this week
Today
24 Oct
Rain
High 25°CLow 20°C
Sun
25 Oct
Rain
High 29°CLow 22°C
Rain 90%
Mon
26 Oct
Cloudy
High 25°CLow 19°C
Rain 70%
Tue
27 Oct
Cloudy
High 24°CLow 17°C
Rain 50%
Warm: T-shirts and breathable clothes, plus a light layer for air-conditioned trains and shops.
Explore by interest
Japan Heritage stories
Local history told as a route you can follow, with the places that go with it.
- Ako: the town that made Japan's finest salt
- Awaji: the first island in Japan's creation myth
- Itami and Nada: the birthplace of Japan's clear sake
- Kitamaebune: the merchant ships that made Japan's port towns rich
- Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage: Japan's 1,300-year journey of the heart
- Tamba-Sasayama: a castle town in a folk song
- The Kanmon Strait: retro ports on both shores
- The Silver Carriage Road: 73 km to Hyogo's mines
- The Six Ancient Kilns: pottery born and raised in Japan
Good to know
- Himeji Castle is a World Heritage site and an easy Shinkansen stop between Osaka and Okayama.
- Arima Onsen is one of Japan's oldest hot springs and is close to Kobe.
- In Kinosaki, guests walk between seven public baths in yukata.
Questions travellers ask
How do I get to Kobe and Himeji?
The Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen stops at Shin-Kobe and Himeji, linking them with Tokyo, Nagoya, Hiroshima and Fukuoka. From Osaka and Kyoto, commuter trains are quick and cheap. Kobe is about an hour from Kansai International Airport, and Kobe Airport has domestic flights.
What is there to see in Hyogo?
Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Japan's most beautiful original castle; Kobe's harbor and night views from the Port Tower and ropeway; the Takeda Castle ruins, the castle in the sky; and Kinosaki Onsen, a hot spring town that is best in winter.
What should I eat in Hyogo?
Kobe beef, with fat so fine it melts below body temperature. Try akashiyaki, Akashi's softer, egg-rich take on takoyaki dipped in broth, Akashi sea bream, and botan nabe wild boar hot pot in the mountains.
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