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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-ken675-8501

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

  • Kakurin-ji - Taishidō completed in 1112, and Main Hall was completed in 1397. Both are National Treasures of Japan.

    • 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
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