Hyogo Prefecture

Geography

Hyogo has coastlines on two seas: to the north, the Sea of Japan, to the south, the 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. Awajishima is an island in the Inland Sea, lying between Honshu and Shikoku.

Related Topics:
Sea of Japan - Inland Sea - Toyooka - Osaka - Kyoto - Kobe - Awajishima - Shikoku

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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.

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Hyogo borders on Osaka Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture, Tottori Prefecture and Okayama Prefecture.

Related Topics:
Osaka Prefecture - Kyoto Prefecture - Tottori Prefecture - Okayama Prefecture

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Cities

Towns and villages

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These are the towns and villages in each district.

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Mergers and changes of municipalities

Merger: Yabu District (1 April 2004)

The towns of Sekinomiya, Oya, Yabu and Yoka merged to form the city of Yabu. Yabu District was dissolved as a result of this merger.

Related Topics:
Sekinomiya - Oya - Yabu - Yoka - Yabu District

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Merger: Hikami District (1 November 2004)

The towns of Aogaki, Ichijima, Kaibara, Kasuga, Sannan and Hikami merged to form the city of Tamba. Hikami District was dissolved as a result of this merger.

Related Topics:
Aogaki - Ichijima - Kaibara - Kasuga - Sannan - Hikami - Tamba - Hikami District

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Merger: Midori, Seidan, Mihara and Nandan (11 January 2005)

The towns of Midori, Seidan, Mihara and Nandan merged to form the city of Minamiawaji. Mihara District was dissolved as a result of this merger.

Related Topics:
Midori - Seidan - Mihara - Nandan - Minamiawaji - Mihara District

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The Merger Council of Midori, Seidan, Mihara and Nandan (in Japanese)

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Merger: Awaji, Higashiura, Hokudan, Ichinomiya and Tsuna (1 April 2005)

The towns of Awaji, Higashiura, Hokudan, Ichinomiya and Tsuna, all from Tsuna District, merged to form the city of Awaji.

Related Topics:
Awaji - Higashiura - Hokudan - Ichinomiya - Tsuna - Tsuna District

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The Merger Council of Awaji, Higashiura, Hokudan, Ichinomiya and Tsuna (in Japanese)

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Merger: Asago, Ikuno, Santo, and Wadayama (1 April 2005)

The towns of Asago, Ikuno, Santo, and Wadayama merged to form the city of Asago. Asago District was dissolved as a result of this merger.

Related Topics:
Ikuno - Santo - Wadayama - Asago - Asago District

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The merger council of Asago, Ikuno, Santo, and Wadayama (in Japanese).

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Merger: Hidaka, Kinosaki, and Takeno (1 April 2005)

The towns of Hidaka, Kinosaki, and Takeno merged into the expanded city of Toyooka. Due to this merger and the merger of Kasumi into Kami, Kinosaki District was dissolved.

Related Topics:
Hidaka - Kinosaki - Takeno - Toyooka - Kinosaki District

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Merger: Mikata, Muraoka, and Kasumi (1 April 2005)

The town of Kasumi from the former Kinosaki District and the towns of Mikata and Muraoka from Mikata District

Related Topics:
Kasumi - Kinosaki District - Mikata - Muraoka - Mikata District

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merged to form the town of Kami in Mikata District.

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Merger: Chkiusa, Haga, Ichinomiya, and Yamasaki (1 April 2005)

The towns of Chikusa, Haga, Ichinomiya, Yamasaki from Shiso District merged to form the city of Shiso, Hyogo.

Related Topics:
Chikusa - Haga - Ichinomiya - Yamasaki - Shiso District - Shiso, Hyogo

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