- Population
- 109,621
- 109.6K
- Elevation
- 17 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- UKB Kobe Airport8 km
- ITM Osaka Itami International Airport28 km
About Hyogo-ku
Hyogo-ku is a municipality. Location: Kōbe Shi, Hyōgo. Population: 109,621. Elevation: 17 m.
Hyogo (兵庫区, Hyōgo-ku) is one of nine wards of Kobe, Japan. It has an area of 14.68 km2 and a population of 109,144 (as of 2020). The area's location with a natural harbour near the Akashi Strait which links Osaka Bay and the Seto Inland Sea has been an important location throughout the history of Japan. The capital of Japan was located in the area for a short period in the 12th century. Today the area is an important manufacturing zone.
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Places bordering Hyogo-ku
- Chūō-ku
Population of Hyogo-ku over time
| 2010 | 108,304 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 106,956 | |
| 2023 | 109,621 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Hyogo-ku
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 17° · Night 8° · Rain 71 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kochi · 196 km southwest18°
- Fujinomiya · 320 km east18°
- Fuji · 325 km east20°
- Hottest month
- August (day 32°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- June (215 mm)
- Driest month
- December (38 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 9° | 9° | 13° | 19° | 24° | 27° | 31° | 32° | 28° | 22° | 17° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 20° | 13° | 8° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 46 | 60 | 97 | 135 | 144 | 215 | 163 | 104 | 189 | 110 | 71 | 38 |
How to get to Hyogo-ku
The nearest airport is Kobe Airport (UKB), 8 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Akashi, 15 km to the west.
Airports
- Kobe Airport (UKB) Kobe 8 kmsoutheast
- Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM) Osaka 28 kmnortheast
- Kansai International Airport (KIX) Osaka 29 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Akashi Population: 303.6K 15 kmwest
- Nishinomiya Population: 485.6K 16 kmeast
- Takarazuka Population: 226.4K 22 kmnortheast
- Amagasaki Population: 459.6K 23 kmeast
- Sandachō Population: 132.9K 23 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Hyogo-ku
Within 100 km: 31 historic and cultural sites, 43 natural sites, 20 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km13 places
- Mount Rokkō Mountain 14 kmNE
- Osaka Bay Natural site 20 kmS
- Mount Taishaku Mountain 13 kmN
- Mount Chigogabaka Mountain 12 kmN
25–60 km26 places
- Awaji Island Island 45 kmSW
- Tomoga Shima Island 45 kmS
- Kinokawa River River 51 kmS
- Tomogashima Lighthouse Landmark 47 kmS
60–100 km55 places
- Mount Miwa Mountain 66 kmE
- Mount Amanokagu Mountain 63 kmE
- Mount Miminashi Mountain 62 kmE
- Mount Unebi Mountain 61 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Hyogo-ku and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | Hyogo-ku | Marugame | Habikino | Kamagaya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 109.6K | 109.5K | 109.5K | 109.9K |
| Elevation | 17 m | 5 m | 61 m | 31 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 32° | 32° | 33° | 30° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | 1° | 1° | 1° | 0° |
| Annual rainfall | 1,372 mm | 1,527 mm | 1,406 mm | 1,333 mm |
| Best months | May, Oct | May, Oct | May, Oct | May–Jun, Sep–Oct |
| Distance | — | 134 km | 42 km | 457 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Mayazan Tenjō-ji Attraction, Nada Ku7.5 km NE
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Mount Rokkō Mountain, Kita Ku14 km NE -
Mount Chigogabaka Mountain, Kita Ku12 km N -
Akashi Kaikyō Bridge Landmark, Japan15 km SW -
Mount Iwakura Mountain, Takarazuka Shi20 km NE -
Akashi Castle Historic site, Akashi Shi16 km W -
Arima-onsen Natural site, Hyōgo15 km NE -
Mount Taishaku Mountain, Kita Ku13 km N
Sources & licences
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