Kakogawa
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Kakogawa 加古川市 |
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 Location of Kakogawa in Hyōgo |
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 Kakogawa
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| Coordinates: 34°45′N 134°50′E / 34.750°N 134.833°ECoordinates: 34°45′N 134°50′E / 34.750°N 134.833°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kansai | |
| Prefecture | Hyōgo | |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 138.51 km2 (53.48 sq mi) | |
| Population (September 1, 2016) | ||
| • Total | 266,433 | |
| • Density | 1,923.98/km2 (4,983.1/sq mi) | |
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| • Tree | Japanese Black Pine | |
| • Flower | Azalea | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City hall address | 2000 Kakogawachō Kitazaike, Kakogawa-shi Hyōgo-ken 675-8501 |
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| Website | www |
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Kakogawa (加古川市 Kakogawa-shi?) is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on June 15, 1950.
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.
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.
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