Country Japan Prefecture Hyōgo Population 266,937 (2010) University Hyogo University | Region Kansai Area 138.5 km² Local time Saturday 6:59 AM | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) City hall address 2000 Kakogawachō Kitazaike, Kakogawa-shi Hyōgo-ken
675-8501 Website www.city.kakogawa.lg.jp Weather 1°C, Wind NE at 3 km/h, 85% Humidity | ||
Kakogawa (加古川市, Kakogawa-shi) is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on June 15, 1950.
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Map of Kakogawa, Hy%C5%8Dgo, Japan
As of September 1, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 266,433 and a population density of 1,923.98 persons per km². The total area is 138.51 km².
The city offers easy access to Himeji (about 10 mins), Kobe (about 30 mins) and Osaka (about 50 mins) by JR Line.
The city currently has a sister city relationship with Maringá, in Brazil, and Auckland, in New Zealand.
Architecture
Special Dishes
Katsumeshi is a speciality of Kakogawa. The dish is essentially a beef cutlet served on top of plate of rice with demi-glace sauce. It is a must-try if you are in the area.
Famous people
Tomonori Jinnai
References
Kakogawa, Hyōgo Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA