Hyogo
Hyogo Prefecture is located in the west side of Osaka Prefecture, facing the Sea of Japan in the north, Osaka bay and the Seto Inland Sea in the south. The world's largest suspension bridge "Akashi Kaikyo Bridge" is as the height of civil engineering technology in Japan. "Himeji Castle", which was registered as a World Heritage Site for the first time in Japan in 1993, is about an hour by train from Osaka.Must see: Himeji castle, Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, Kinosaki onsen hot spring
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Things to do in
Hyogo
![Akashi Sake Brewery](/kansaiguide/data/directory/22000/21760/20240417_160934_5f82a7fe_w640.jpg)
Akashi Sake Brewery
![Kiku-Masamune Sake](/kansaiguide/data/directory/22000/21759/20240417_114019_89fdf2dd_w640.jpg)
Kiku-Masamune Sake
![Hakutsuru Sake Brewing](/kansaiguide/data/directory/22000/21757/20240417_105700_068360b7_w640.jpg)
Hakutsuru Sake Brewing
![NADA-GOGO SAKE Sustainable tour](/kansaiguide/data/directory/22000/21752/20240331_171305_957769c1_w640.jpg)
NADA-GOGO SAKE Sustainable tour
![NADA-GOGO SAKE Hopping tour!](/kansaiguide/data/directory/22000/21751/20240331_170851_ff9169ab_w640.jpg)
NADA-GOGO SAKE Hopping tour!
![Tour of the knife craftsman's workshop and Miki hardware gallery](/kansaiguide/data/directory/22000/21722/20240330_143652_07dee3ba_w640.jpg)
Tour of the knife craftsman's workshop and Miki hardware gallery
![Saw manufacturing factory tour](/kansaiguide/data/directory/22000/21703/20240329_221224_c8b5d85f_w640.jpg)
Saw manufacturing factory tour
![You can make and play with the traditional Japanese toy ”Fukimodoshi”! Special plan for the world's only experience facility](/kansaiguide/data/directory/22000/21698/20240329_213408_b67d44d1_w640.jpg)
You can make and play with the traditional Japanese toy ”Fukimodoshi”! Special plan for the world's only experience facility
Eating Out in
Hyogo
Events & Festivals in
Hyogo
![Kirin Shishimai in Igumi](/kansaiguide/data/directory/21000/20269/20231109_133445_aab4d92f_w640.jpg)
Kirin Shishimai in Igumi
![Ikawadani Sosha Autumn Festival](/kansaiguide/data/directory/21000/20267/20221117_110318_88bd82bc_w640.jpg)
Ikawadani Sosha Autumn Festival
![Danjiri Festival in Nada](/kansaiguide/data/directory/21000/20256/20221116_215138_87c4dbb7_w640.jpg)
Danjiri Festival in Nada
![Danjiri in Wada Shrine](/kansaiguide/data/directory/21000/20257/20221116_215536_bc5fdd2a_w640.jpg)
Danjiri in Wada Shrine
![Shishimai in Amaji.](/kansaiguide/img/noimg-640.png)
Shishimai in Amaji.
![Furyu Dancing in Amakamimachi](/kansaiguide/img/noimg-640.png)
Furyu Dancing in Amakamimachi
![Ogo Hachiman Shrine Autumn Festival](/kansaiguide/data/directory/21000/20266/20221117_105942_00117037_w640.jpg)
Ogo Hachiman Shrine Autumn Festival
![Ako Hachimangu Autumn Festival](/kansaiguide/img/noimg-640.png)
Ako Hachimangu Autumn Festival
Hyogo Videos
![Experience Virtual Hyogo Prefecture's World Heritage Sites and Famous Spots!](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20231/20240528_101616_9750510a_w320.jpg)
28 May 2024
Experience Virtual Hyogo Prefecture's World Heritage Sites and Famous Spots!
![Private Evening Showing of Takigi Noh at “the shrine in the sky”, Against the Kobe Cityscape](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20028/20220129_205650_2f2d4ea7_w320.jpg)
31 Jan 2022
Private Evening Showing of Takigi Noh at “the shrine in the sky”, Against the Kobe Cityscape
![HYOGO:THE HEART OF JAPAN](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20074/20220628_031842_6777b359_w320.jpg)
2 Jul 2020
HYOGO:THE HEART OF JAPAN
![A journey to re-discover Kansai! "THE EXCITING KANSAI" Harima](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20073/20220628_031605_98cea248_w320.jpg)
1 Jul 2020
A journey to re-discover Kansai! "THE EXCITING KANSAI" Harima
![A journey to re-discover Kansai! "THE EXCITING KANSAI" San'in Coast](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20061/20220628_023056_964fc254_w320.jpg)
30 Jun 2020
A journey to re-discover Kansai! "THE EXCITING KANSAI" San'in Coast
![A journey to re-discover Kansai! "THE EXCITING KANSAI" Awaji-island & Tokushima](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20072/20220628_031110_e2896529_w320.jpg)
11 Jun 2020
A journey to re-discover Kansai! "THE EXCITING KANSAI" Awaji-island & Tokushima
![A journey to re-discover Kansai! "THE EXCITING KANSAI" Tamba](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20071/20220628_030719_c3c6385a_w320.jpg)
10 Jun 2020
A journey to re-discover Kansai! "THE EXCITING KANSAI" Tamba
![【4K】Spiritual Hyogo ~Hyogo,The Origin of Japan ~](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20069/20220628_030048_7c7240ff_w320.jpg)
8 Jun 2020
【4K】Spiritual Hyogo ~Hyogo,The Origin of Japan ~
Hyogo Blogs
![Discover More! Virtually Explore Famous Kansai Spots! Vol. 2](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20233/20240613_140033_c6c9135a_w320.jpg)
13 Jun 2024
Discover More! Virtually Explore Famous Kansai Spots! Vol. 2
![Experience Virtual Hyogo Prefecture's World Heritage Sites and Famous Spots!](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20231/20240528_101616_9750510a_w320.jpg)
28 May 2024
Experience Virtual Hyogo Prefecture's World Heritage Sites and Famous Spots!
![2-day/1-night Tour Embracing the Power of Nature with Views of the Sea and Sand Dunes, and Exploring Towns Enriched by the Blessings of Hot Springs(Tottori-Hyogo)](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20225/20240202_005248_b210983d_w320.jpg)
28 Feb 2024
2-day/1-night Tour Embracing the Power of Nature with Views of the Sea and Sand Dunes, and Exploring Towns Enriched by the Blessings of Hot Springs(Tottori-Hyogo)
![How Many Do You Know? 5 Famous Kansai Castles](/kansaiguide/data/article/17000/16215/20231201_153247_d71490e9_w320.jpg)
29 Nov 2023
How Many Do You Know? 5 Famous Kansai Castles
![SAMURAI MIND](/kansaiguide/data/article/17000/16059/20211015_063000_3dc045f2_w320.jpg)
21 Nov 2023
SAMURAI MIND
![5 Kansai Hot Springs You Absolutely Have to Check Out!](/kansaiguide/data/article/17000/16224/20231024_102242_ddb130cb_w320.jpg)
19 Oct 2023
5 Kansai Hot Springs You Absolutely Have to Check Out!
![Taste the "sea bream," a fish for special days, and the food of Awaji](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20206/20230306_005038_845932c2_w320.jpg)
6 Mar 2023
Taste the "sea bream," a fish for special days, and the food of Awaji
![Kansai Fan Monitor ~International students ~Awaji Island course (Video)](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20145/20221020_170853_72899b55_w320.jpg)
26 Oct 2022