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Hyōgo prefecture (兵庫県; Hyōgo-ken) is located in the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is Kobe.

Hyogo prefecture (兵庫県)

Capital Kobe

Region: Kinki

Island: Honshu

Area
- Total
- % water Ranked 12th
8,392.42 km²
0.6%

Population
- Total (Apr 1, 2002)
- Density Ranked 8th
5,563,231
663/km²
Districts: 19

Municipalities: 88

Symbols

Pref. Flower: Nojigiku
(Chrysanthemum japonense)

Pref. Tree: Camphor[?] tree
(Cinnamomum camphora)

Pref. Bird: White stork
(Ciconia ciconia)

**Hyogo prefecture (兵庫県)**

Capital	Kobe
Region:	Kinki
Island:	Honshu
Area - Total - % water	Ranked 12th 8,392.42 km² 0.6%
Population - Total (Apr 1, 2002) - Density	Ranked 8th 5,563,231 663/km²
Districts:	19
Municipalities:	88
Symbols
Pref. Flower:	Nojigiku (Chrysanthemum japonense)
Pref. Tree:	Camphor[?] tree (Cinnamomum camphora)
Pref. Bird:	White stork (Ciconia ciconia)

Table of contents

1 History

2 Geography

3 Economy

4 Demographics

5 Culture

6 Tourism

7 Prefectural symbols

8 Miscellaneous topics

9 External links