(ひょうご)

ひょうご
noun
Hyogo (prefecture)
geography
1. Hyogo Prefecture
A prefecture in the 関西(かんさい) region of western Japan. Its capital is 神戸(こうべ), a major international port city.
兵庫(ひょうご)(けん)()んでいる
I live in Hyogo Prefecture.
I have a friend from Hyogo.
Hyogo Prefecture faces the Seto Inland Sea to the south and the Sea of Japan to the north.

Located in the 関西(かんさい) region, 兵庫(ひょうご) is one of the few prefectures that spans Japan from one coast to the other. Its capital, 神戸(こうべ), is famous for its port, international atmosphere, and 神戸牛(こうべぎゅう) (Kobe beef).

Key places

  • 神戸(こうべ): Kobe (capital city)
  • 姫路城(ひめじじょう): Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site
  • 淡路島(あわじしま): Awaji Island

Related words

  • 兵庫(ひょうご)(けん): Hyogo Prefecture
  • 神戸市(こうべし): Kobe City