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Hyōgo Prefecture

Prefecture of Japan

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Hyōgo Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan, and its capital is Kobe. It is the 12th largest of the country's 47 prefectures by area, at 8,401 km². With about 5.45 million people, it ranks 7th by population and holds roughly 4% of the national total.

Type
Prefecture
Capital
Kobe
Population
5,453,3927th of 47, 2021
Area
8,401 km²12th of 47
Density
649 per km²

Bordering prefectures