Revitalizing Hyogo Where Dreams Come to Life

Home , Amagasaki, Arima Onsen, Awaji Island, Hanshin, Himeji, Himeji Dokkyo University

＊Messages of encouragement for the creation of Hyogo Yutaka Sado Artistic Director & Conductor, Hyogo Performing Arts Center Shinji Kagawa Pro Soccer Player, Hyogo Prefecture Native Mariko Kinoshita Chirographer Kanae Yagi Weightlifting Athlete (ALSOK), Hyogo Prefecture Native

＊Voices from Foreign Residents

Contents

● Messages and Foreword

● Hyogo Prefecture －Gateway to the Asia-Paciﬁc Region

● Hyogo, Kansai and the World

● Hyogo’s Diverse Potential

● Localities in Hyogo －A Japan in Miniature

● Charms of Hyogo: Tourism, Business, Study and Living

● Hyogo Regional Revitalization Strategy

‘Banshu-ori’ is a type of weaving developed by the people and nature of the northern Harima region. This treasured textile is so popular that many high-class overseas brands order it. Messages of encouragement for the revitalization of Hyogo.

A region full of character

There are many places in Hyogo that are ﬁlled with such great character and charm. I work at the Hyogo Performing Arts Center, which was built in Nishinomiya to symbolize the region’s recovery from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. As the center’s artistic director, it is my job to use music to bring a richer future to the people and towns in our region. I hope to continue supplying these ‘vitamins to nourish the soul’ into the future, so that this theater may be a place full of charm for people to gather.

Yutaka Sado Artistic Director & Conductor, Hyogo Performing Arts Center

My precious home town

I grew up in Hyogo. It’s a place that offers the beneﬁts of big cities as well as the natural environment, with the sea and the mountains in close proximity. There are also a lot of sports facilities, making it a great environment for raising kids. I have been to a lot of cities around the world, but I really feel that Hyogo is one of the most attractive places on Earth. It is my precious home town.

Shinji Kagawa Pro Soccer Player, Hyogo Prefecture Native

Living as nature intended

I think the best thing about Hyogo Prefecture is the fact that it has the perfect amount of convenient facilities in an environment full of rich and beautiful nature. This is in addition to the great fusion of Japanese culture and other cultures that we have here. It’s a place where we can experience a high-quality lifestyle, living as nature intended.

Mariko Kinoshita Calligrapher

So many activities to enjoy and ways to soothe the soul

Hyogo Prefecture offers a great range of activities for fun and relaxation. There’s skiing, camping, beaches to swim at, and the million-dollar night view. Kobe is a fantastic shopping hub and has so many stylish cafes. Having all these opportunities for fun and relaxation at your ﬁngertips brings a natural motivation to work hard at your job, studies, sports, or home duties. The activities that soothe my soul the most are going to the Arima Onsen hot springs and eating Kobe beef.

Kanae Yagi Weightlifting Athlete (ALSOK), Hyogo Prefecture Native

1 Aomori Air routes and time between KIX and the world

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Kagoshima Naha (As of March 2016) Foreword Hyogo ‒ bringing more dreams to life

Located almost exactly in the center of Japan, Hyogo is a vast prefecture bordered by the Sea of Japan to the north, and the Seto Inland Sea to the south, as well as the Pacific Ocean on the other side of Awaji Island. Hyogo offers a great variety of attractions. There is the cosmopolitan city of Kobe (population 1.5 million), as well as Himeji and its World Heritage Site Himeji Castle. Then there is Tajima, the area that has long protected the pedigree of Tajima cattle, used for Kobe beef, and Awaji, the site for the Japanese creation legend. With such a diverse range of wonderful features, offering everything from large cities to abundant nature, people even refer to Hyogo as ‘Japan in miniature’. The lessons we learned from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake have taught us not only about measures to prevent and reduce the impact of disasters, they are also utilized in areas such as medicine and nursing care, child-rearing and education, and crime prevention, as we aim for safety and security in every aspect of the lives of Hyogo residents. Our prefecture has many other strengths to its name ‒ it is a base for manufacturing industries, one of the world’s best science and technology platforms, and is blessed with a climate that produces a great range of food and culinary culture, a local community with a rich global flair, and a forward-thinking population that is carving out a new future. I intend to continue to maximize these wonderful aspects of Hyogo to revitalize our region, uncovering the new future as we aim to make Hyogo the prefecture which brings the most dreams to life. A prefecture in which each resident can achieve his or her ambitions, and live with a fulfilled heart. Hyogo lets you live the way you want, and work the way you desire, launching any industry you would like. This is the stage to act out the story of your life. Toshizo Ido Governor of Hyogo Prefecture

Photo: Takeda Castle Ruins Image provided by Toshihisa Yoshida

2 Hyogo Prefecture ̶ Gateway to the Asia-Paciﬁc Region

Hyogo Prefecture, situated in the geographical center of Japan, is easily accessible to the world by sea and air. Within Japan, Hyogo Prefecture oﬀers smooth and uninterrupted passage to various cities by extensive expressway, railway, and airline networks.

The Japanese archipelago, shaped like a bow, is located at the eastern end of the Eurasian Continent. Japan consists of four major islands and many smaller ones. Its land extends considerably both east to west and north to south, resulting in a diversity of climatic conditions around the country. The Kansai region, in which Hyogo Prefecture is located, has its own economic and cultural features that are distinct from those of the Tokyo metropolitan area. Blessed with a central location, Hyogo Prefecture has developed quick and easy access to various places throughout Japan and around the world. Moreover, since the opening of the Port of Kobe in 1868, Hyogo has served as a gateway to Japan for the outside world. As access to the Prefecture Kobe Airport developed, so did the exchange of cultures. Many aspects of Western culture, such as movies and golf, entered Japan through Hyogo and later have spread throughout the country. At the same time, karaoke, anime, and other aspects of Japanese culture have spread from Hyogo to the world.

Airport Access Road Network

Kansai International Airport, or Major expressways that traverse KIX, is Japan’s only 24-hour Japan from east to west and from airport. Kobe, Hyogo’s capital, is north to south pass through one of the closest cities to the Hyogo Prefecture. Excellent Airport. The Airport can be access is available from Hyogo to reached in approximately one cities outside of the Prefecture. hour from Kobe by express bus. Construction of the Akashi Kobe Airport, or UKB, is a Kaikyo Bridge, the world’s domestic airport which has longest suspension bridge, was excellent access. It is as little as completed in April of 1998, 16 minutes from downtown Kobe linking Hyogo Prefecture to the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge via the Portliner train service and island of Shikoku. is also just half an hour away from KIX via a bay shuttle ferry service.

The Port of Kobe Railway Access

The Port of Kobe is a major One of the world’s fastest trains, international trade port that is the Shinkansen, or bullet train, connected to more than 130 runs from Kobe to destinations countries and regions as well as east and west, making the travel Port of Kobe over 500 ports globally through time from Kobe to Tokyo only its various international liner about two and a half hours. In routes to places such as North combination with those of Osaka America, Europe, Australia, Asia and Kyoto, Hyogo’s extensive and China. The port is equipped transportation system, including with a high-standard container various railways such as JR, terminal, playing an important Hankyu, Hanshin, Sanyo, Kobe role as a strategic international Dentetsu, and the Kobe Munici- container port. pal Subway, make up an integrat- It is also one of the most ed commuter sphere in the larger popular cruise ports of call in Asia, Kansai metropolitan area. with over 1,000 passenger boats

Shinkansen calling at the port annually.

3 Hyogo, Kansai, and the World

Hyogo Prefecture has developed into a highly internationalized region centered around the Port of Kobe, and now it serves as home to many international institutions. Hyogo forms the Kansai economic region together with Osaka and Kyoto.

A World Metropolis, Kansai Hyogo Within Kansai

The area centered around Hyogo, Osaka, and Kyoto is According to ancient Japanese mythology, the Japanese called the Kansai region, and it was the center of Japan for archipelago came into existence with the formation of Awaji over 1,000 years until the capital was moved to Tokyo in 1868. Island, which now belongs to Hyogo Prefecture. This legend As a result, Kansai is rich with shrines, temples, and historic shows Hyogo’s considerable contribution to the develop- sites. About half of Japan’s designated national treasures and ment of Japanese culture in ancient times. Hyogo has been important cultural properties are located in the Kansai region. left with a diversity of historical sites, including Himeji Castle, The area is also known for its diversiﬁed natural beauty, which was designated by UNESCO as a World Cultural including forests, lakes, and the sea. Heritage site. Unlike the Tokyo metropolitan area, Kansai is a decentral- Historically, Hyogo has played a key role in developing ized region consisting of the three major cities of Osaka, transportation routes on land and by sea, and prospered from Kobe, and Kyoto. The three cities respectively display domestic and international exchange. Since the opening of features of a commercial city, an international city, and a the Port of Kobe in 1868, Hyogo has been a gateway to the historic city, forming a great economic sphere. Other large world, serving as a center of international trade and a hub for cities as well as smaller cities and towns all contribute to the international exchange. area’s attractiveness and prosperity. With the global access of In terms of modern day attributes, Hyogo Prefecture serves Kansai International Airport, the Kansai region is expected to as an international base for research projects that cover a become an international exchange base, mainly for the wide range of areas. Research facilities that have been Asia-Paciﬁc region. established in Hyogo include the world’s largest synchrotron radiation facility (SPring 8), the International EMECS Center for environmental management of enclosed coastal seas, and the WHO Kobe Centre, which conducts human health studies. Based on the lessons learned from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, research activities for disaster management and prevention are under way at the Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution as well as the Asian Disaster Reduction Center. In addition, various other international research organizations are coming together in Hyogo Prefec- ture.

Port of Kobe - present day

Port of Kobe shortly after opening: Picture by Sadanobu Hasegawa II (Kobe City Museum)

4 Hyogo’s diverse potential

The safety and security that is present in all Hyogo residents’ lives, 1. based on the lessons we learned from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Twenty years have passed since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, a disaster which caused unprecedented levels of damage. During these two decades, Hyogo has taken many steps forward on the road to ‘creative recovery’, rebuilding lives, reconstructing industries, developing infrastructure, and establishing a disaster-aware culture focused on reducing disaster risk, while also taking on the challenges presented by the aging population of the 21st century, which have been even more signiﬁcant since the earthquake. Over the next twenty years, we will continue our disaster risk reduction measures, and Departure ceremony for the ﬁrst support team utilize the know-how we have accumulated to to the Kumamoto earthquake this point to pursue safety and security in all aspects of Hyogo residents’ lives, including welfare, nursing, medicine, child-rearing, education, and crime prevention. This will allow us to create a prefecture which is the safest and offers the best lifestyle in Japan. Medivac helicopter‘Konotori’

Manufacturing technology that can be utilized in fields such as aviation, robotics, the environment 2. and next-generation energy, and advanced medicine Many Hyogo businesses have already contributed to Japan’s industrial development through their excellent technical prowess, but even these companies are finding it more and more important to utilize their core technology to elevate their competitiveness. For this reason, we will aim to achieve further progress for our ‘manufacturing prefecture Hyogo’ Large liquefied hydrogen transport ship in next-generation industries with (Image supplied by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.) high growth potential (aviation, robotics, environment/next-generation energy, advanced medicine, etc.) by utilizing significant manufacturing technology and Mitsubishi Regional Jet platforms for advanced science and technology to increase added value to our ©Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation industry and accelerate corporate development.

A world-class‘platform for advanced science and technology,’ as seen in our large third-generation 3. synchrotron radiation facility SPring-8 and the supercomputer K Computer Hyogo is home to two major intellectual creation hubs for analysis and simulation. In the Harima region are SPring-8, the world’s most powerful large third-generation synchrotron radiation facility, and SACLA, a facility for the National Critical Technology, X-ray free electron laser. Then there’ s the Kobe region and its K Computer, a supercomputer with the world’ s highest level of arithmetic performance standards. Developing technology utilizing this world class platform for advanced science and technology will achieve ⒸRIKEN progress in industrial innovation. ⒸRIKEN Large third-generation synchrotron radiation facility SPring-8, The K Computer and X-ray free electron laser SACLA.

5 4. Our‘spirit of multicultural coexistence’, cultivated in cosmopolitan areas such as Kobe Since the Meiji Period, the port of Kobe has developed into one of the world’s greatest international sea ports. Kobe has also grown into a cosmopolitan community, welcoming about 97,000 foreign residents from 145 countries, and with many schools for foreign children and religious facilities for people of various different faiths. Hyogo is accepting of diversity in its people and their culture, and a spirit of ‘multicultural coexistence’ has been cultivated, in which all people recognize and respect their differences. With this foundation, we continue to try to attract external workers, promote the establishment of and investment in corporations, and develop global human resources, in an effort to encourage the in-ﬂow of people, businesses, and capital to Hyogo from around Japan and across the The Former Kobe Motomachi-Chukagai globe. Foreign Settlement of Kobe (Chinatown)

The‘forward-looking disposition’ of Hyogo residents, 5. developed by the people and companies that continue to take on new challenges Hyogo has a great history of people and companies that have taken on formidable new challenges. There was Jiro Shirasu, who was active in the Japan-US peace negotiations, and Naomi Uemura, the world’s ﬁrst mountaineer to conquer the highest peaks on ﬁve continents including Asia. Then there is Hankyu Corporation, the railway company which created business models for private railway operation with its urban development, running of the Takarazuka Revue, and department store management. The forward-looking disposition of these ‘Hyogobito’ (Hyogo people) is what motivates us to boldly tackle new issues and carve out the path towards tomorrow. By enhancing the abilities of the human resources that support our region and industry, promoting entrepreneurship and business foundation, and fostering a spirit of home community, we will continue to develop such Hyogobito to lead the prefecture’s future. Naomi Uemura ⒸUemura Naomi Memorial Museum

The modern day miketsukuni, delivering agricultural 6. and fisheries products with firm roots in the local land and diverse climate Hyogo’s agricultural and fisheries industry is rooted in the prefecture’s diverse climate and environment. Many of Hyogo’s food products are famous throughout Japan. Awaji Island, in particular, is said to have been a miketsukuni, a locality that supplied food to the Imperial Household and Imperial Court from old times until the Heian Period(794-1192). Its onions, lettuce and other vegetables, and seafood such as sand lance and shirasu are among the items actively produced here.

Japan Pavilion at Expo Milano, IWC 2016‘Sake Division’, Hyogo Prefecture promotion held in Hyogo We aim to maximize these strengths our prefecture possesses, developing a robust agricultural and ﬁsheries industry to increase our gross production, while also establishing our prefecture as a modern day ‘miketsukuni’ which delivers great cuisine throughout Hyogo, across Japan, as well as around the world.

6 Localities in Hyogo ̶ A Japan in Miniature

Hyogo Prefecture extends from the Japan Sea in the north to the Seto Inland Sea in the south, and further down to the Paciﬁc Ocean through Awaji Island. Hyogo has an overall area of 8,395 square kilometers, with a population of about 5.6 million as of January 2010.

Hyogo Prefecture contains a rich variety of communities ranging from large cities to rural villages as well as isolated islands, and also has The 5 Districts of Hyogo several diversiﬁed climatic and natural features. Various leisure Kobe-Hanshin, Harima, Tajima, Tamba, and Awaji activities can be enjoyed here, including swimming, skiing, and bathing in numerous hot springs. As a result, Hyogo Prefecture has become known as a Japan in Miniature. The Prefecture Kyoto Tajima Hyogo consists of ﬁve highly distinctive districts: Settsu (Kobe and Shiga Kobe Hanshin), Harima, Tajima, Tamba, and Awaji, each of which Mie has its own unique history, climate, and industries. Osaka Nara Tamba

Wakayama Harima

Settsu (Kobe and Hanshin) ● Located on the Japan Standard Time meridian Climate Harima Nada Prefectural (135° East Longitude) capital Seto Inland Sea Kobe City Due to the region’s vast land size, climates in Hyogo vary by ● Population: 5.53 million Osaka Bay region, and can be categorized into three different geograph- (2015 census ﬁgure) ic zones - the southern area along the Seto Inland Sea, the ● Area: 8,400km² Awaji Island northern area along the Japan Sea, and the mountainous area ● Prefectural capital: Kobe City in the middle.

The climate in the south is moderate with little rain, while ● Hyogo Prefecture is situated almost exactly in the middle of the cloudy and rainy north receives seasonal winds from the Japanese archipelago. Bordered by the Sea of Japan to Siberia in the wintertime and has a lot of snowfall. the north, and the Seto Inland Sea to the south, as well as the Paciﬁc Ocean on the other side of Awaji Island, this vast prefecture features regions full of character, with large Industries cities as well as abundant nature.

Most of the Prefecture’s population - over 90% - reside in ● Taking advantage of the prefecture’s diverse climate and the urban areas of Kobe, Hanshin, and Harima. Industries natural features, Hyogo produces many agricultural and such as steel, shipbuilding, and machinery are concentrated ﬁsheries products, with brands such as Kobe Beef, Yamada in these large urban areas. Nishiki sake brewer’s rice, Tamba black beans, Awaji In contrast, agricultural, forestry, and ﬁshing industries are onions, and Tajima snow crab, known across the entire active in the districts of Tajima, Tamba, and Awaji, against country.

the backdrop of beautiful rivers, mountains, and seas. ● Stretching along the coastline of the Seto Inland Sea to the east and west are Kobe, cosmopolitan city with a popula- Leisure Activities tion of around 1.5 million, and Himeji, Nishinomiya, and Amagasaki, cities with populations of around 500,000. As a result of Hyogo’s diversiﬁed climate and abundant This is also an area featuring many of the nation’s best natural features, swimming and other marine sports can be schools and companies. enjoyed in the summer in various places facing the Japan Sea and the Seto Inland Sea, while in the winter skiing can be enjoyed in the mountains of Tajima. Also, Arima hot springs, one of the oldest in Japan, as well as Kinosaki and Yumura hot springs, are all popular tourist attractions in Hyogo Prefecture.

Festivals and Events

In various parts of the Prefecture, traditional culture has been passed down through the generations. Visitors can enjoy the traditional Awaji Ningyo Joruri puppet theater and the all-female Takarazuka Revue. There are also a variety of exciting events, such as the Nada Fighting Festival and Toka Ebisu as well as the Shunsetsusai Festival (Chinese New Year festival) in Nankinmachi (Chinatown). Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall

7 Sights from the 5 Districts of Hyogo

Nightscape from Mount Maya Counted as one of Japan’s top three nightscapes, the view extends all the way to Osaka.

Rokko Mountains Travel easily from central Kobe to the top of the peaks with a cable car and KOBE / ropeway(or bus). An observation deck from where you can see the 10 Million Dollar nightscape is located at the peak. Ⓒ Kobe City HANSHIN The Kobe/Hanshin area is known as a leader in arts International School and culture (Takarazuka Revue, etc.), sports (Koshien Children from various countries study at Stadium, etc.), and multi-cultural coexistence nursery school through to high school (international trade port). levels. The photo shows the school As the entrance to Hyogo, there are abundant library. options for work, education and living, and a transportation network that allows convenient travel to major cities in less than two hours.

Takarazuka Grand Theater This popular theater located in Takarazuka held its ﬁrst performance in 1914. Productions are performed by an all-female troupe.

Kobe beef Tajima cattle that meets a set standard is approved as Kobe beef. It was very well received at the Expo Milano 2015. ⒸTakarazuka Revue

Hyogo Tourism Association Multi-language Website http://www.hyogo-tourism.jp/english/ (Information in English, Chinese, Korean) 8 Akashiyaki The Nada Fighting Festival Akashi City. These egg dumplings from Akashi City are famously Held in Himeji City, this is one of Japan’s biggest ‘ﬁghting served with dashi broth for dipping. With about 160 years’ history, festivals’. It involves yatai (ornate palanquins) jolting against one they are thought to have been the inspiration for takoyaki octopus another ﬁercely in a dynamic parade, providing a spectacle dumplings. which makes this festival very popular.

The world’s largest third-generation synchrotron radiation facility ‘SPring-8’, and the X-ray laser‘SACLA’’ Located in Harima Science Garden City, this is a large-scale synchrotron radiation facility capable of generating synchrotron radiation with the highest performance in the world. The facility is utilized by researchers from across Japan and around the world.

HARIMA

Ⓒ RIKEN The Harima area, home to the World Heritage Site Himeji Castle, is centered around Himeji City with a population of 500,000. The area stretches from the warm Seto Inland to the mountains where you can enjoy skiing. Harima is popular with families as it meets a variety of lifestyle needs from urban to country.

World Heritage Site, Himeji Castle Himeji City. In December 1993, this castle became Japan’s ﬁrst World Heritage Site, along with the Horyu-ji Temple in Nara. Restoration work on the castle’s large keep was completed in 2015.

9 Kinosaki Onsen Visit these hot springs in Toyooka City, with their weeping willows swaying in the breeze, the ﬂowers ﬂoating along the Otanigawa River, and the rows of quaint wooden inns to stay in. Dress in a yukata and head out for a soak.

TAJIMA

The Tajima area situated in the northern part of Hyogo Prefecture faces the Sea of Japan, famous for snow crab. Visitors can enjoy beaches in the summer, Tajima Ski Slopes and skiing in the winter. Accessible within two Hyogo has one of the highest numbers of hours from Kobe and Himeji, ski slopes out of all the prefectures in this area is perfect for outdoor-oriented western Japan. The Tajima region has a families who want to raise their children particularly high concentration of ski ﬁelds. in a nature-rich environment, etc.

Snow crab Tajima region. Snow crab is considered representative of winter cuisine in Tajima, and Tajima boasts the largest catch quantity of snow crab in Japan.

Oriental White Stork Toyooka City. Toyooka Tajima Cattle, the source of Kobe Beef was the last habitat for For hundreds of years, Tajima cattle have wild oriental white storks, been bred in the Tajima region, without and initiatives to reintro- any cross-breeding with cattle from other duce them into the wild prefectures. They are also the breeding have been continuing for cattle for non-Hyogo brands Matsuzaka more than half a century. beef and Omi beef.

10 Japan Heritage listed song, Dekansho-bushi Tamba Chestnuts Tamba Black Soybeans Sasayama City. Dekansho-bushi is a folk song which is These chestnuts have a long history, and Dainagon Adzuki Beans sung when Bon Odori dances are performed during the having been presented to the emperor These beans are unsurpassable in Bon Festival. In 2015, it was selected as a Japan since the early Heian Period(794-1192). their size and sheen, and their Heritage item. In summer, a special dance called the ﬂavor after boiling is second to Dekansho Odori is performed to this song at a festival. none.

TAMBA

The Tamba area in the northeastern part of Hyogo Prefecture is famous throughout Japan for its production of brand agricultural products such as Tambatitanis amicitiae black soy beans, chestnuts, and matsutake (the Tamba dinosaur) mushrooms. Fossils from a large, herbivorous With rich rural landscapes just an hour away titanosauriform dinosaur were discov- from Osaka and Kobe, Tamba is popular with ered in Tamba City. people wanting to try country living, and people with homes in both the country and city.

The streets of Kawaramachi, at the site of Sasayama Castle Sasayama City. Kawaramachi was built after the completion of Sasayama Castle’s construction, and became the center of trade for Sasayama. The area still maintains its quaint traditional look, and has been selected as one of the government’s Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings.

11 Awaji Hanasajiki In Awaji City, this is one of the Kansai region’s best flower parks. Located at the highest point in the hilly area in Awaji Island’s north, visitors can enjoy the view of the huge fields of flowers gently sloping down to the ocean.

AWAJI

The Awaji area, with a relatively warm climate even in the winter, prospers with primary industries such as puﬀer ﬁsh, sea bream, onions and Awaji beef. Commuters to schools and work in the Kobe area have increased since the opening of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. The island’s rich natural environment is very popular with nature lovers.

The Naruto Whirlpools Minami Awaji City. Appearing due to tidal variation, these whirlpools are among the largest in the world. We aim to have them recognized as a World Heritage Site.

Onions Sannen Torafugu Awaji Island has long been (three-year tiger puffer fish) considered a‘miketsukuni’(tradi- Cultivated puffer fish are tional land of imperial food usually shipped in their second production) which means a ‘ year, but these three-year culinary paradise’ and Awaji Awaji Puppet Theatre puffers can grow 1.5 to 2 times Island Onions are said to be of This type of puppetry is traditional to Awaji, and has been listed as the size of the two-year type. the highest quality in Japan. an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.

12 Charms of Hyogo: Tourism, Business, Study and Living

Facts and data Tourism Diverse tourism resources

★ Hyogo’s world-class charm - World Heritage Sites, Geopark, World’s Biggest, World’s First ・ Himeji Castle - This famous castle, designated as a national treasure, was built in the 17th century. Designated as a World Heritage Site in 1993. ・ San'in Kaigan Geopark - A treasure trove of valuable topography and geological features. Designated as a Geopark in 2010. ・ Akashi Kaikyo Bridge - The world’s longest suspension bridge extends a total of 3,911 m. It was completed in 1998. ・ Storks - Storks, once designated as an extinct species, were successfully returned to the wild for the first time in the world. ・ Naruto Whirlpools - The world’s largest whirlpools.

Tottori Sand Dune (Tottori City) Genbudo (Toyooka City) Tate-iwa (Kyotango City) ★ Rich nature and diverse scenic beauty ・ Three national parks are located in the prefecture: Setonaikai National Park, San'inkaigan National Park, and Hyounosen-Ushiroya- ma-Nagisan Quasi-National Park. Various leisure activities such as marine sports and skiing can be enjoyed at the ocean and mountains. ・ Various famous spas are located throughout the prefecture including one of Japan’s oldest spas Arima Onsen (Kobe), Kinosaki Onsen (Toyooka) where you can enjoy various outdoor baths, and Yumura Onsen (Shinonsen Town) home to Japan’s hottest spring source (98°C). ・ The nightscape from Mt. Rokko is often called a million dollar view. It is one of Japan’s top three nightscapes.

★ Diverse food culture and living culture ・ Hyogo, supporting the culture of Japanese food: Production of Japanese sake and somen noodles is highest in Japan. ・ Various traditional Japanese craft products including incense, woven textiles (Banshu-ori), and leather goods are produced. ・ Origin of the world-famous Kobe beef ・ The culture of Western food developed early on. Many western sweets were disseminated throughout Japan from here, and are known as Kobe Sweets. ※The first locations for jazz and golf in Japan. (The number of golf courses is 2nd in Japan.) ・ There are many famous culture and sports facilities including Takarazuka Theatre and the Koshien baseball stadium. Kobe Sweets Taxi ⒸKinki Taxi Corporation

Increasing number of foreign tourists Number of foreign tourists to Hyogo: 1,280,000 people (9th nationwide) → approx. 1.5-fold from 830,000 visitors in 2014

10,000 Transition in number of foreign tourists people FY2015 2,000 19,740,000 people

1,500 Approx. 3-fold in 10 years 6,730,000 people →19,740,000 people 1,000 Approx. 54-fold in 50 years 370,000 people →19,740,000 people 500

year 0 Foreign tourists spending night in Kinosaki Onsen 2014: 13,900 people → 2015: 31,400 people [2.3-fold] 1974 2014 1976 1970 2012 1972 1978 2010 1982 1992 1980 1986 1998 1984 1988 1994 1996 1964 1966 1968 1990 2002 2004 2008 2006 2000

13 Tourism

Voices ‘Harmony and Statement’ through Goshoboh from foreign residents Lamyaa Kanai Arima Onsen (Tocen Goshoboh) Brand Manager (Kobe resident, from Morocco)

I was quite surprised when you've asked me “what do you like in Goshoboh?”. Because I usually address this question to people who have visited Goshoboh, and I was hoping to hear your comment on that too. Now that I am asked to summarize how I feel about Goshoboh, It seems to me that it is easier to chat about it rather than writing about it in few lines ( or pages). But, I am glad that you have asked me. As I am writing to you these lines, I am remembering the ﬁrst time I ever came to Arima Onsen, and to Goshoboh. Time goes by so quickly. 12 years later, I am living in Arima as a member of the Goshoboh family. That summer day, Kazushige (who is today my husband) invited me and other classmates to the Arima Natsu Matsuri*, where I participated in the Makura Nage** game, and by mistake I end up throwing the pillow on Kanai-san (who is now my father-in-law). How bizarre is that?! I absolutely do beliefs in meaningful coincidences, or what we call“En”(fate).

So, my first impression of Arima and Goshoboh was “Junsui***” “Nice” people. I could feel a certain beauty of effortless connection. And I still feel so today. So, when asked what do I like in Goshoboh, I would say that it is beyond just a historical building with good taste and rich History, or a great place, with warm staff, indulging cuisine, and relaxing onsen bath. For me, It is about the messages embedded in every activity since the establishment during the Kamakura period. I had the chance to visit several gorgeous Ryokans, and I love most of them, but frankly, I feel that the true beauty of Goshoboh is hidden in the core believes of the Kanai family for 16 generations. The spirit of hospitality is certainly inherited in the DNA of the family, but more than that, it is that openness and that strong visionary ability that flow through the veins of the family that make the most of the beauty of Goshoboh. I admire the fact that Goshoboh is more than a hospitality business, that it has a deeper purpose, after all it was the early“Yunushi” or the protector of the holy spring of Arima.

I usually work at the small office of Goshoboh, and sometimes at the salon library ( it is so relaxing ), but from time to time I do enjoy bathing at the indoor hot-spring bath, and stay at different rooms when possible. So, as a guest, I feel that Goshoboh has a certain complexity, it has not one single tone. Mostly, I love its harmonious blend of old and new, east and west, rustic and polished, hot and cold, and the list can still go on. And just like nature is complex, imperfect and always moving, I feel that Goshoboh embodies most of these qualities. It is beyond mimicking the beauty of the seasons, or displaying a minimalistic interior, it is about an essence of“har - mony”and“selfishness”. I mean the original meaning of selfishness, which is finding the true self.

(*) Natsu Matsuri: Japanese traditional summer festival (**) Makura Nage: Pillow throwing game (***) Junsui: genuine

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Prefectural Support Programs and Measures

Provision of information and consultations ① Hyogo Tourism Association Multi-language website Information on tourism in Hyogo Prefecture is provided in English, Chinese and Korean. 1-1 [Hyogo Prefecture] http://www.hyogo-tourism.jp/english/ ※ Multi-language tourism websites from cities throughout the prefecture 1-2 [Kobe City] http://www.feel-kobe.jp/_en/ 1-3 [Himeji City] http://www.himeji-kanko.jp/en/ 1-4 [Nishinomiya City] http://nishinomiya-kanko.jp/english/ 1-5 [Toyooka City] http://visitkinosaki.com/

② Michelin Green Guide Hyogo web-version information for overseas The‘Michelin Green Guide Hyogo web-version’ (English, French) has been prepared to provide information on Hyogo Prefecture’s charm to overseas. http://gmhyogo.gnavi.co.jp/home/

Visitor Attraction ③ Project to promotion formation of regional tourism tour route ■ THE FLOWER OF JAPAN, KANSAI From the old days, Kansai was home to old Japan’s capital, and was considered a sacred place where various histories, cultures and beliefs were born. Visitors can experience Japan’s spirituality and aesthetic sense by touring our historical assets and beautiful scenery including our five World Heritage sites. [Five World Heritage Sites] Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara, Himeji Castle, Buddhist Monuments in the Horyuji Area of Nara, Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range. [Seven Picturesque Scenes] Amanohashidate (one of Japan’s three scenic views), Kobe night view, Tottori sand dunes, Naruto whirlpools, Hikone Castle, San'in Kaigan Geopark, Mikata five lakes.

■ The Inland Sea, SETOUCHI We will present a tour to discover a new western Japan, with an extensive route following‘the golden route’ from Tokyo to Osaka, and utilizing one of the world’s finest inland scenes, historical buildings and traditional art, and so forth. [Main tourism destinations] Tokushima, Naruto, Awajishima Districts, Takamatsu, Naoshima, Kotohira, Shodoshima Island Districts, Shimanami Kaido District, Hiroshima, Miyajima, Iwakuni Districts, etc.

④ Homestays in Hyogo One-day home stay will be possible for those who are interested. http://www.hyogo-ip.or.jp/homestays/

⑤ Support of school exchanges for study groups to Japan ‘Come to HYOGO on an Educational Trip!’ Hyogo International Association promotes exchange activities at schools in Hyogo Prefecture for groups visiting Japan on study groups. Support and cooperation are given to promote intergenerational friendships, international exchange and understanding at a grassroots level. http://www.hyogo-ip.or.jp/Edutrip/ A Japan study tour scene

Receiving system ⑥ Wi-Fi environment development support project Development of a Wi-Fi environment at tourist spots such as tourist information centers, nature parks and museums, etc., is supported.

⑦ Project to attract foreigners through expansion of duty free shops in shopping arcades, etc. Support is given to shopping arcades that are revitalizing their arcades by utilizing the consumption tax exemption policy and enticing foreign tourists by increasing skills for accepting foreign tourists as well as setting up and operating counters for handling duty free applications.

※Sannomiya Center Gai Shopping Street 1-chome Shopping Center Promotion Association (Chuo Ward, Kobe City) Holding of inbound seminars, preparation of multi-language website

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Facts and data Business A prefecture completely set up for business ‒ four beneﬁts to expanding your business into Hyogo

★ Excellent geographic advantages ・ Hyogo Prefecture stretches across the island of Honshu, with its northern edge at the Sea of Japan and its southern edge at the Pacific Ocean. This means that any freight travelling by land between areas east of the Kansai region and areas west of Chugoku and Shikoku always need to pass through Hyogo, making this an advantageous position. ・ Hyogo is adjacent to Osaka, the major hub of the Kansai region, and the two areas make up an integrated economic sphere. Hyogo’s proximity to such a large region for production and consumption is another of its advantages.

★ Easily accessible, with outstanding distribution infrastructure ・ Home to one of Japan’s most extensive highway networks: continuous work develops the network of highways made up of the three major north-south routes and the three major east-west routes. ・ A hub for air travel: Hyogo Prefecture is serviced by several airports including Osaka International Airport (Itami) and Kobe Airport (Kobe), and also has direct access to the nearby Kansai International Airport (Izumisano, Osaka) via the Hanshin Expressway Wangan Route. ・ A gateway for marine transportation: With 30 sea ports, Hyogo Prefecture boasts one of Japan’s largest freight capacities. The Port of Kobe, in particular, is a leading container port that links Japan with over 500 ports in 130 countries and regions around the world.

★ A generous incentive system, and designated International Economic Areas International Economic Area (HAT Kobe) ・ Subsidy systems are in place for investment and employment, for companies establishing factories and R&D facilities in Hyogo. ・ Areas are designated as International Economic Areas, and foreign or foreign-affiliated companies that open office buildings in these areas are offered various types of support.

★ A hub for a diverse range of industries, with a platform for next-generation industry ・ Hyogo Prefecture is home to key industries with world-class technology, that are responsible for the foundations of manufacturing. It is also a hub for all kinds of other businesses, including local manufacturers that work with traditional craftsmanship, food and fashion related companies which take advantage of the proximity to major consumption regions, and foreign or foreign-affiliated companies.

Foreign companies’ expansion into Hyogo [One of Japan’s biggest factory hubs] ・ With about 5% share of the country’s manufactured goods shipments, Hyogo ranks 5th of all prefectures in Japan. [An integrated location for Japanese branches of foreign-affiliated companies] ・ Approximately 80 foreign-affiliated companies have their Japanese headquarters in Hyogo (ranking Hyogo 4th in Japan after Tokyo, Kanagawa and Osaka). <> ・ Eli Lilly Japan K.K. (Kobe): pharmaceutical products (USA) ・ Nestlé Japan Ltd. (Kobe): food products (Switzerland) ・ The Procter & Gamble Company of Japan Ltd. (Kobe): chemical products (USA)

・ In addition to the global city platforms that Hyogo offers, areas such as Harima Science Garden City and Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster are producing new technology in next-generation sectors including aviation and space, robotics, new materials, the environment, energy, and advanced medicine, with progress being made here on a world-class platform for science and technology.

[Harima Science Garden City] Sprawling across the hilly Nishiharima region in Hyogo Prefecture, this science park hosts the world’s largest-scale synchrotron radiation facility‘SPring-8’, and X-ray Free Electron Laser Facility SACLA as its core facilities. It also features the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN), the School of Science of the University of Hyogo, and private research institutions.

[Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster] One of Japan’s major biomedical clusters, Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster is located in the Kobe Port Island area, and is made up of more than 300 medical-related companies, hospitals, and research institutions. It is also known as a research center for induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). The world -class supercomputer K Computer is also run at this site. Hub for the life science industry, Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster

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Voices An extremely fortunate environment to be in, both as a from foreign residents pharmaceutical company leader, and as a person Patrik Jonsson President and Representative Director, Eli Lilly Japan K.K. (Kobe resident, from Sweden)

Hyogo is located in the center of Japan, and serviced by both rail (the Shinkansen) and air (Kobe Airport, Itami Airport, and Kansai International Airport), making it very easy to access both from other cities in Japan as well as from overseas. Our company, a pharmaceutical manufacturer, centers its business on state-of-the-art research and development, so having KOBE Biomedical Innovation Cluster so close by is a great advantage. Last financial year, we signed an agreement with the city of Kobe promoting the development of towns that support the lifestyles of people suffering from dementia. I believe that initiatives like this are only achievable because of the platform of networks and research facilities we have here. On a personal level, when I moved to Hyogo several years ago with my family, I found I was able to settle in to life in Japan very smoothly, thanks to the environment with the sea and the mountains so nearby, and the abundance of delicious food and wonderful people we found here. Kobe has a particularly international culture, with diverse educational environments, regions and communities. I also feel it is a great area for working women to raise children in, with its well-prepared working environment. Hyogo offers so many advantages both to its businesses as well as to the people who live here. The thing about Hyogo that I am most grateful for is the fact that decision makers such as governor and mayor are never far away, and we are able to get in touch with them or their staff quickly. This has made business progress very smooth for my company, and is a benefit I feel would not be available in any other place.

Voices The best possible place for families and raising children from foreign residents Clint Navales Director, P&G (Kobe resident, from Philippines)

Kobe is a fantastic place to live. The climate is pleasant all year round, and the city has a very foreigner-friendly living environment. It is easy to travel to anywhere in Japan if you base yourself in Kobe. And the costs here, in particular the cost of living, are very reasonable compared to other large cities in Asia or other parts of the world. This makes it the best possible place for families, and for raising children. I recommend any companies thinking of setting up an oﬃce in Japan to consider Hyogo and Kobe. It will be a wonderful environment for you, your business, and your employees.

Voices A center for so many companies and research from foreign residents institutions, including the supercomputer‘K Computer’ Olivier Tillier Head of Operations, AIRBUS HELICOPTERS｠JAPAN CO., LTD. (Kobe resident, from France)

Hyogo and Kobe have a history of manufacturing, with developments made here in the shipbuilding and steel industries. The region is now also a hub for research institutions, with many related companies and the supercomputer‘K Computer’. Advancements are being made here in research and development. With so much state-of-the-art technology, and so many talented workers, the Hyogo and Kobe area is an extremely attractive place for expanding your business. And despite being an urbanized area with well-developed commerce and industry, the region is close to the center of Japan and easily accessible, with areas available for development. This is another aspect that adds to the attraction of the Hyogo and Kobe area. In addition to these characteristics, local government bodies oﬀer generous support and cooperation for businesses, making the Hyogo and Kobe region the optimum place for companies looking to expand their businesses.

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Prefectural Support Programs and Measures

Providing information and advice

① Hyogo-Kobe Investment Support Center Kobe Office This center provides advice on the incorporation of enterprises and applying for visas to Japan, as well as offering information on offices or sites for expanding one’s business and introducing incentive programs. Hankyu Kobe-sannomiya Sta. The advantage the Hyogo-Kobe Investment Support Center offers JR Sannomiya Sta. is its ability to provide information in a one-stop service, which Kobe Kotsu Port Liner Sannomiya Sta. Chuo Ward Center Bldg. Office previously would only be available by making arrangements with Hanshin Kobe-Sannomiya Sta. multiple persons and searching for industry parks and sites in SOGO accordance with one’s objectives. Kobe International House http://www.hyogo-kobe.jp/his/ Post office 〒 Subway Bank of Tokyo Office JA Kyosai Kojimachi J.H.S. N Tokyo-Mitsubishi Bldg. UFJ Isogami Park Kobe City Hall Joshin Flower Road Todofuken Kaikan Bldg. Sabo Kaikan Higashi-Yuenchi 7-Eleven Bldg. LAWSON Hotel Park Boeki Center Sta. New Otani Namboku Line N Nagatacho Sta. Route 246 (Aoyama St.) Hanzomon Line Yurakucho Line Route 4 Shinjuku Line Nagatacho Sta.

Official residence of the Speaker Ginza Line of the House of Representatives Marunouchi Line 4F, Kobe Commerce, Industry and Trade Center Bldg. Akasaka-mitsuke Sta. Official residence of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Akasaka Excel Hotel Tokyu

② Hyogo Program for the Promotion of Foreign Direct Invest- ment‘HYOGO-Kobe, Best Portal Zone’ Introducing the attractions of expanding one’s business into Hyogo Prefecture from the six perspectives of (1) start-up services (2) incentives (3) facilities (4) living standards (5) access and (6) safety.

http://www.hyogo-kobe.jp/best/

③ A promotional video showing the benefits of the Hyogo economy,‘Your Best Choice HYOGO-KOBE’ This video displays the benefits of the Hyogo economy divided into 10 themes, such as the platform for advanced science and technology with the K Computer and SPring-8, the excellent business environment, and the comfortable lifestyle available to foreigners, etc.

http://web.pref.hyogo.lg.jp/sr14/ybcen.html

Incentives for establishing a business in Hyogo

④ Support for establishing factories and R&D facilities Various support systems are in place, including tax reduction (corporate enterprise tax, real estate acquisition tax), capital investment subsidies, employment subsidies, and low-interest financing systems.

⑤ Subsidies for establishing a foreign-affiliated company in an International Economic Area 10 districts in the prefecture have been designated as International Economic Areas, and support is available for foreign and foreign-affiliated companies that establish office buildings here. These include reduction of corporate enterprise tax, subsidies for rent and employment, and subsidies for establishment.

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Facts and data International Studies Availability of diverse educational institutions

・ Hyogo Prefecture is home to 37 universities and 17 two-year colleges, providing higher education in almost all academic fields. Currently, 29 of the schools accept students from overseas. ・ There is also a graduate school where upper-level courses for expert degrees can be taken all in English.

<> ・ Kobe University, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies ・ University of Hyogo, Graduate School of Applied Informatics, ・ Kwansei Gakuin University, Graduate School of Science and Technology

Increasing numbers of foreign students, and employment of foreign students at companies in Hyogo

As of 2015, there were 7,953 foreign students More and more foreign students are ﬁnding employment in Hyogo Prefecture. in Hyogo Prefecture. The number of foreign students employed is now ranked 9th in the country.

Trend of No. of foreign students employed No. of foreign students in Hyogo Prefecture by companies in Hyogo Prefecture Unit (people) Unit (people) 9,000 400

8,000

Approx. 30% increase! 301 7,000 300

6,000 245 234 215 5,000 211 189 200 4,000

3,000

100 2,000

1,000

0 0 2010 2 011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2009 2010 2 011 2012 2013 2014

Universities in Hyogo Prefecture accepting foreign students (As of May 2014)

・ Kobe University ・ Kobe Design University ・ Hyogo University of Teacher Education ・ Kobe International University ・ Kobe City University of Foreign Studies ・ Kobe Shoin Women's University ・ Ashiya University ・ Kobe Shinwa Women's University ・ Otemae University ・ Kobe Institute of Computing ・ Kansai University of Welfare Sciences ・ Kobe Women's University ・ Kansai University of International Studies ・ Kobe Yamate University ・ Kwansei Gakuin University ・ Sonoda Women's University ・ Kobe University of Welfare ・ Takarazuka University ・ Koshien University ・ Japan University of Economics, Kobe Sannomiya Campus ・ Konan University ・ Himeji Dokkyo University ・ Konan Women's University ・ Hyogo College of Medicine ・ Kobe Kaisei College ・ Mukogawa Women’s University ・ Kobe Gakuin University ・ University of Marketing and Distribution Sciences

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Voices There is a beautiful town in Hyogo called Kamicho from foreign residents Seedoyal, Nirvaan (Kamicho resident, from Mauritius)

I heard about Kamicho several times for it`s famous Tajima beef which is not only known for high quality in Japan but all over the world, Matsuba without forgetting the tasty Kasumi crab. However, I never had the opportunity to visit the place before this trip.I must thank the Hyogo International Association (HIA) for organising such event as for me, it was one among the best trip I had since I am in Japan. Let`s go back to this 2 days 1 night trip. We took a bus that was already arranged by the association and spent 3 hours from Sannomiya, Kobe to reach our ﬁrst destination which was Saruo Waterfall. This speciﬁc waterfall is among the best waterfalls in Japan. I was surprised by the warm welcomed we had. There was some journalist from the local press but more surprising, there was a 78 years old

guide who could speak English. He may not be very ﬂuent but it is always nice to Text and photo from“The Best of Hyogo” see Japanese speaking another language and especially at this age. He explained (C)Hyogo International Association to us about the waterfall design and where the water comes from. He was very interactive. He mentioned about Nagashi somen that is famous there but we did not have the chance to try it as it can be found only in summer.

Voices Studying home care in Japan, leader of the world’s aging population from foreign residents Runhong Huang (Kobe or Akashi resident, from Macao)

Currently, I am studying at the University of Hyogo, College of Nursing Art and Science Graduate School. Initially, I wanted to promote home care in Macao. I thought I should study in Japan, leader of the world’s aging population, so I came to Japan to study Japan’s home care system. I selected the University of Hyogo because I learned from the Graduate School’s website that they focus on international exchanges, periodically organize lectures by scholars from overseas, and have international study exchanges. After entering the Graduate School, the language and reports have been diﬃcult. However, the teachers kindly explain during classes. They help me not only with my studies but also my daily life. The other Japanese students also give me advice about living in Japan. Sometimes we go out for dinner or to have fun. To sum it up, I think I had a very rich learning experience during this year in Japan.

Voices Grateful for the kindness from my friends and teachers from foreign residents Muhammad Haziq Asyraf Bin Moho Tohir (Kobe resident, from Malaysia)

I am a first-year undergaraduate programs student of mechanical engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, Kobe University. Studying abroad in Kobe, Japan has been a new life experience. It was not easy to get used to the new environment, in which different languages are used, but with the support of Japanese friends and teachers. I simehow made it through. The friendliness and kindness of other Kobe University’s students, as well as the teaching staff’s attention and willingness to help, really made me feel at home. I am very grateful to be accepted and to be

given the opportunity to further my students here. Text and photo from“Study in Kobe 2016” (C)Kobe University

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Support measures from the prefectural government

Provision of information and consultations

① Support for Foreign Students In Hyogo Prefecture we believe that foreign students are not only resources for promoting exchange with various countries, but are human resources that will contribute to the globalization of the local economy and industries, etc. Various programs are available to support foreign students studying in the prefecture. https://web.pref.hyogo.lg.jp/sr13/ie14_000000019.html

② The Best of Hyogo‘Rediscover Hyogo Tour’ organized by foreign students Foreign students residing in Hyogo Prefecture and visitors to our prefecture from overseas can introduce their experiences of our appealing tourist spots and delicious cuisine, etc. in their own languages on this blog site. http://www.discovery-hyogo.com/discovery/

Foreign student study and employment support

③ Scholarship Aid for Privately Funded Foreign Students Scholarship aid is given to privately funded foreign students enrolled in universities and schools in the Prefecture to promote a stable life and learning activities.

④ The Consortium of Universities in Hyogo‘Foreign Student Acceptance Support Program’ ・ Foreign Student Internships’ at Japanese companies and groups ・‘Joint Corporate Interviews’ for foreign students in Hyogo Prefecture ・ Learn about working in Japan!‘Round-table Meetings’ with former foreign students ・‘Company Bus Tours’ introducing advanced industries, and science and technology facilities in Hyogo Prefecture http://www.consortium-hyogo.jp/c_program/foreign_students.html

⑤ Publication of mail magazine‘Hyogo Glocal Info’ The mail magazine‘Hyogo Glocal Info’ with information on various events such as international exchanges in the prefecture and other hot news is sent to foreign students enrolled at universities and schools in the prefecture.

⑥ Hyogo Culture Pass ‘Hyogo Culture Pass’ allows foreign students in the prefecture to enter historical and cultural facilities, etc. in the prefecture for free or at a discount.

About our overseas oﬃces Column We operate offices in five locations outside Japan: Seattle (Washington) in the United States, Perth (Western Australia) in Australia, Paris in France, Curitiba (Paraná) in Brazil, and Hong Kong. Each office conducts activities for interactions in various fields, such as economics and culture.

The Washington Representative Hyogo Business & Tourism Office of Hyogo Prefecture Centre in Hong Kong 1001, 4th Ave, Suite 4310, Seattle, Washington 98154 Unit506 5/F, TowerⅡ, U.S.A Lippo Centre, No89 Queensway, Hong Kong ● Seattle ● Paris The office has moved floors as of January 2016!

Hong Kong ● The Brazil Representative The European Representative Office of Hyogo Prefecture Office of Hyogo Prefecture Avenida Comendador 10, rue de Louvois, Franco, 871 Jardim Botanico, 75002, Curitiba, Parana, Brasil Paris, France ● Curitiba

Perth ●

Hyogo Prefectural Government Cultural Centre in Western Australia 20 Kalinda Drive, City Beach, Western Australia 6015, Australia

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Facts and data Living A fantastic living environment

・ In addition to its excellent environment for doing business, Hyogo Prefecture offers various benefits for the people who choose it as a place to live. It is also an extremely international area, having been home to a large number of non-Japanese people since the opening up of the Port of Kobe, with a diverse foreign community and principles based on the ideal of multiculturalism. ・ Non-Japanese people living in Hyogo are supported through initiatives such as the Hyogo International Plaza, a facility for international interaction and cooperation, offices that offer multilingual advice on living, legal issues, work, and other matters, and the provision of information via the internet and FM radio. ・ Many medical institutions in the prefecture can provide treatment in languages other than Japanese, and a system for medical interpreting also exists. ・ There are a great number of schools for non-Japanese children, as well as the Multicultural Children’s Center, which gives advice on education to support non-Japanese children in Japan and provides support staff to assist them in person.

<< International schools and secondary schools with an enrolment quota for non-Japanese students >>

Canadian Academy http://www.canacad.ac.jp/ St Michael’s International School http://smis.org/ Marist Brothers International School http://www.marist.ac.jp/ Deutsche Schule Kobe http://dskobe.org/ Ashiya International School http://www.aischool.ed.jp/ Kobe Chinese School http://www.tongwen.ed.jp/ Hyogo Prefectural Ashiya International Secondary School http://www.hyogo-c.ed.jp/~ashiyai-ss/ A six-year secondary school that allows non-Japanese students to learn dynamically through small-group classes in line with individual language ability and understanding level.

Multicultural Children’s Center http://www.hyogo-c.ed.jp/~mc-center/

・ The cost of living is lower than in Tokyo, allowing a comfortable lifestyle. ・ Based on the lessons learned in the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, we are using modern technology to make our cities safe and resilient to natural disasters. We have also introduced a service which distributes emergency information to non-Japanese residents in times of disaster.

Summary of foreign Hyogo residents

・ As of December 2015, there were 98,625 non-Japanese people living in Hyogo, which accounts for about 1.8% of the prefecture’s population. ・ Looking by nationality, the majority (48,157) of these residents are from Korea, and 23,709 are from China, with these two countries accounting for 74.5% of the foreign population. There have been increases to the Vietnamese (up 75.6% compared to the 2003 survey), Indian (up 26.3%) and Chinese (up 17.4%) populations, showing advancements in Hyogo’s multiculturalism. ・ The proportion of survey respondents who said they thought the town or city they live in is easy for foreigners to live in was 13.9% of the total in 2014, and 18.5% in 2015.

Number of Foreign Residents Rank Nationality 2003 2013 Increase No. of people 1 Korea 61,092 48,157 ▲21.2% 500,000 2 China ※ 20,191 23,709 17.4% 3 Vietnam 2,964 5,204 75.6% 400,000 4 Philippines 3,106 3,529 13.6%

300,000 5 Brazil 3,897 2,502 ▲35.8% Hyogo ranks 7th 6 USA 2,317 2,269 ▲ 2.1% 200,000 with 98,625! 7 India 1,181 1,492 26.3% ▼ 8 Taiwan － 1,105 － 100,000 9 Peru 969 856 ▲ 11.7% 10 Indonesia 708 758 7.1% － ※ Including Taiwan Aichi Tokyo Osaka Chiba Hyogo Saitama Shizuoka Fukuoka Kanagawa

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Voices ‘Dreaming of being a super capable grandma in the countryside’ from foreign residents Anna Lodico (Sasayama city resident, from the United States)

After I graduated from college in the US, I worked for a while, and then I went travelling in Mexico and Guatemala. After that, I was looking for work and won- dering where I should go next, when I came across an English school in Japan. I was interested in it because of its uniqueness ‒ it was a family-run school and, unlike schools in other countries, also grew organic rice and other crops. “The thing I love about Sasayama is the traditional farm village life you get here. The elderly people here are particularly amazing ‒ they can do anything. Even 90-year-olds are out working in the ﬁelds. They are healthy and energetic. I want to be just like them when I’m old.” Making your own food, building your own house. Living in the countryside could be really enjoyable for people who want to create things freely for their own daily lives.“There’s not much here, but that brings us freedom.” This is what the people who have built the things they need, always thinking about the village, say to me. Even at the age of 80 or 90, they’re always smiling about this.

Voices Raising kids and starting an IT business on Awaji Island from foreign residents Ryan and Rie Watson (kreativ (Sumoto city) resident, from the United Kingdom)

In the UK, putting your children in childcare so you can go to work is more expensive than it is in Japan. We decided to move back to Japan because of the good environment for raising children here. What made that possible for us was the high speed telecommunications network Japan oﬀers. We’re able to work with people in Japan, in the UK, and around the world. Rie was born on Awaji Island and grew up here, and we both love the area. Our type of work is not dependent on the location, so we decided to set up an oﬃce on Awaji Island. The IT technology and level of internet use seem a little behind that of the major cities in Japan, so we hope to also contribute to improving the IT environment for businesses on the island. We are steadily expanding our network with people on the island, and receiving orders for work little by little. We hope to build a website introducing the delicious delights and great tourism spots on Awaji Island to other people, which will help revitalize Awaji.

Voices Living in an ultimate green building from foreign residents Tao Craig (Shiso city resident, from Canada)

I decided to move to Japan two years ago. I wanted to do something diﬀerent to other people, so I left my native Canada and, after spending some time on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa, I found an old traditional house in Shiso on the internet. Using my experience in carpentry, I set about converting this house into an‘Earthship’. Earthships are ultra-environmentally friendly buildings, ﬁrst created in the United States. I used scrap materials as building materials, and embedded the bases from brightly colored drink cans in the walls. I use rainwater to bathe in, and use the waste water to water the plants in my greenhouse. I reuse the gifts that we receive from nature, and aim to generate my own energy as much as possible. Since I moved to Shiso, my neighbors have been giving me gifts of vegetables like Chinese cabbage and daikon radish, and they also invite me to community events. I’m very touched by the way they’ve accepted me. My dream for the future is to open a guest house and have people from the city come and stay, so I can show them just how wonderful Shiso is.

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Support measures from the prefectural government

Providing information and advice

① Information and Advisory Service Center This center provides advice in five languages (English, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, and simple Japanese), giving foreign residents information and suggestions about problems that come up in their daily lives or things they would like to know about. Legal advice from a lawyer is also available (in person only).

http://www.hyogo-ip.or.jp/information_center/en/

Information and Advisory Service Center ② 9-language telephone help line A toll-free telephone help line exclusively for non-Japanese residents is available, catering to nine languages.

http://279338.jp/yorisoi/foreign/

Learning the Japanese language and culture

③ Japanese classes for foreign residents A course held in the evenings called‘Japanese Courses for Foreign Residents of Hyogo’ is offered twice a year, with six classes separated by level. An intensive summer course called‘Practical Japanese Courses’ is also available

in July and August with two classes separated by level, for efficiently learning Telephone support available in 9 languages Japanese that will be helpful on a daily basis. Both courses help to improve the Japanese language ability of foreigners living in Hyogo Prefecture. Japanese Courses for Foreign Residents of Hyogo http://www.hyogo-ip.or.jp/adjp/modtreepage01_9637/

Practical Japanese Courses http://www.hyogo-ip.or.jp/adjp/modtreepage01_9646/

④ Helping foreign residents to feel like they belong (supporting Japanese classes at the local level or at the community) We implement this initiative in collaboration with volunteer groups, working to support learning for foreign residents in all areas of Hyogo to improve their basic Japanese conversational and literacy skills. We also provide opportunities to learn about the Japanese lifestyle and culture, aiming to A regional Japanese language support class create places where people in the same situation can support each other.

http://www.hyogo-ip.or.jp/support/support08/modtreepage01_7917/ (Hyogo International Association)

Schooling

⑤ Supplying Assistants for Children with multicultural backgrounds When children need help with the Japanese language, we provide an assistant who speaks the child’s language to the school they attend, in order to help the child settle in to their school life quickly. The assistant helps the child with his or her study at school.

⑥ Promoting support for Japanese instruction We promote the implementation of Japanese instruction in a separate class- room or after school, in order to help with Japanese language acquisition and the establishment of basic learning skills for non-Japanese children who need assistance with their Japanese.

Multicultural Children’s Supporter

24 Hyogo Regional Revitalization Strategy

Setting a set of policies envisioning our ideals for Hyogo in 2060 by 2020 Future population size and economic situation ●Aiming for a population of 4.5 million in 2060 ●Aiming for a GDP growth rate of approx. 1.5-2.0% for the prefecture in the 2050s and increasing the prefecture’s proportion of the GNI (gross national income) derived from overseas.

（×10,000 people） 560 5.59 million people Birthrate 1.8 520 5.02 million people

480 Birthrate 2.0 4.63 million people ［ Target ］ 440 44,000 births per year Keeping a balance between the inﬂux from and the outﬂow to the 4.5 million people (down 19%) Tokyo area + Prefecture’s own measures for the social increase 400 ［ Before measures ］ 3.66 million people (down 35%) Birthrate approx. 1.35 360 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 2055 2060

Source: Ministry of Internal Aﬀairs and Communications,‘National Census’, predictions for Hyogo Pref.

Hyogo in 2060

State of the region A prefecture that delivers a full-hearted lifestyle in a unique, diverse region.

A prefecture that promises a top-level living environment, supported by health care, disaster A platform for living risk reduction measures, the cultivation of a diverse history and culture, and education. A prefecture that promotes interaction within Hyogo by residents, and welcomes visitors from Diverse interactions around Japan and overseas. A prefecture that allows every resident to maximize his or her true potential and play starring Each person plays a starring role roles in supporting society. A prefecture that develops both key industries which lead the global economy and ﬁrmly Developing industries rooted local industries, throughout Hyogo.

Measures and goals to implement over the next ﬁve years to 2020 Population measures Reinvigorate the region

1 Measures for‘natural increase’: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Hyogo: Maintaining the 220,000 number of births (44,000 per year) maintain a growth rate higher than the national rate

Basic Goal 1 Create a society in which people can have Gross National Income (GNI) of Hyogo: and raise more than one child increase the proportion of income from overseas

Basic 2 Measures for‘social increase’: Goal 5 Strengthen Hyogo’s industrial Increase the population moving into the prefecture competitiveness by 25,700 (or control the number of leavers) Basic Basic Goal 6 Create a healthy, long-living society Goal 2 Revitalize local industry Basic Basic Goal 7 Create a region that people want to live in Goal 3 Create a Hyogo which attracts people, Basic businesses, and capital Goal 8 Bring vitality to our towns

Basic Basic Goal 4 Create a‘hometown Hyogo’ Goal 9 Increase safety and security for the entire that is full of character prefecture

25 Case examples of our initiatives for each basic goal

Basic Create a society in which people can have Goal 1 and raise more than one child Initiatives

Match-making support to singles Measures to reduce childcare fee looking for a lifelong companion for families with preschooler This initiative assists single men and women in ﬁnding a Subsidies to cover part of the partner through match-making services and events (run in 10 childcare fees for children locations in Hyogo, and one location in Tokyo; see p25). It with two or more older sib- has newly introduced a match-making system that uses big lings have been made more data to introduce potential partners to individuals. widely accessible than the national standard. Subsidies for children with one older sibling are now available for Hyogo residents.

Supporting work-life balance This initiative encourages employees to take more childcare or nursing leave and supports the recruitment of part-time replacement employees. It also helps small and medium enterprises improve working

1,000 couples have been married through our match-making support initiative conditions and convert (as of April 2015) part time employees to full-time ones. In Supporting couples undergoing addition, assistance to re- employment of displaced infertility treatment workers is oﬀered (e.g. in- In addition to state-sponsored subsidies available for infertility ternships for housewives). Example of a subsidy to support the creation treatment, Hyogo Prefecture oﬀers its own subsidy. Subsidies of an environment which promotes work-life for recurrent miscarriages are also available. balance (a telework system)

Basic Goal 2 Revitalize local industry

Initiatives

Providing facilities for agriculture, Establishing Hyogo Prefectural livestock, forestry and ﬁsheries College of Forest Management JA (Japan Agricultural Cooperative) and other organizations In FY2017 we plan to provide facilities such as gardening houses for new workers open a vocational col- through lend-lease contract, to reduce their risks involved with lege (two-year courses) initial investment and possession of their own facility. specializing in forestry in the city of Shiso.

High school students ▶ experiencing forestry (internships)

Expanding entrepreneurship and business foundation This initiative provides continuous support to all kinds of entre- preneurs (young people, women, senior citizens) from business launch through to the growth period, by oﬀering one-stop advice, opportunities for business matching, and support for A new agricultural worker expanding his tomato production business capital procurement and uncovering sales channels. (agricultural facility provision system)

26 Case examples of our initiatives for each basic goal

Basic Create a Hyogo which attracts people, Goal 3 businesses, and capital Initiatives

Promoting Hyogo as a location Akashi Kaikyo Bridge for domestic and overseas companies Maiko, Kobe By providing subsidies to companies from Japan’s three major metropolitan areas, next-generation industries that set up locations in Hyogo as well as foreign companies entering the market here, lowering corporate tax and real estate acquisition tax for Sustainable Park companies establishing head office The Westin functions in Hyogo, and approaching Akashi Kaikyo companies in the Tokyo metropolitan National Government Park area with some connection to Hyogo, we are achieving sustainable prefectur- ZUTTO, an online accessory shop based International Conference Center al industry development and job in Tokyo, opened an office for its west Japan business in a former elementary ‘Awaji Yumebutai Sustainable Park’ (Awaji), a site which aims to create creation. school building in Kamigori Town a compact city through unification of businesses and residences

Helping young people’s‘UJI turns’ and local settlement To promote young people’s‘UJI turns’ (which means“returning to hometowns or nearby rural towns or migration to Hyogo for a new job”) and local settlement, we match company job oﬀers with new graduates by holding job fairs and company PR activities at universities in and around Tokyo, supporting job hunting within the prefecture by high

school and university students in Hyogo, and promoting university student internships. Support initiative for job hunting with local We also assist returning young people in starting businesses in their hometowns. businesses,‘Tokyo Joint Company Brieﬁng’

Basic Create a‘hometown Hyogo’ Goal 4 that is full of character Initiatives

Implementing major strategy Supporting the‘enjoyable agricultural life’ for local revitalization only achievable in Hyogo Focusing mainly on rural areas Helping people put an that are losing their vibrancy, ‘enjoyable agricultural life’ in this initiative helps bring practice, in accordance with energy back to the region, by people’s lifestyles and needs, supporting the utilization of by covering everything from empty houses (turning them creating opportunities for into residences or oﬃces), the experiencing agriculture and ‘Let’s Move to the Country’ using community gardens, to project (a trial migration proj- promoting lifelong agricultur- A community café built Learning about cultivation at the Hyogo Agri Life ect), and the development using the former site of the al employment. Center’s occupational agriculture course (Kobe city) of places for regional activity Kumobe Elementary School (Sasayama city) and interaction. Supporting young people’s‘UJI turns’ This initiative which is mainly based in A farm fresh restaurant converted from a local and conducted by‘Come Back Hyogo museum in Asago City, Tokyo Center’ supplies information and ‘Hyakusho Chaya Kikori’ advice on migration, utilization of empty houses, and introductions to facilities for trial migration. The‘Come Back Hyogo Tokyo Center’ (Otemachi, Tokyo)

27 Basic Strengthen Hyogo’s industrial Goal 5 competitiveness Initiatives

Creating new industries Accelerating exports of by utilizing advanced science Hyogo agricultural, livestock and technology platforms and ﬁsheries products We promote the development of new technology and We promote the exports not only of local primary products products, and joint industry-academic-government research, which suit the taste and food traditions of the destination (i.e. through the industrial use of our science and technology Kobe Beef, Awaji onions, and Tamba black beans) but also platform which includes SPring-8 (the large third-generation of our culinary culture including suggestions for how they are synchrotron radiation facility), SACLA (the X-ray free electron best eaten. laser) and the supercomputer K Computer.

Hyogo Prefecture promotion conducted in Japan pavilion at Expo Milano

©RIKEN Large third-generation synchrotron radiation facility SPring-8 and the X-ray free electron laser SACLA (Harima Science Garden City) Expanding consumption of sake using sake brewer’s rice grown Creating innovation in in Hyogo, such as Yamada Nishiki next-generation industries Taking the opportunity of the International Wine Challenge Utilizing the potential and advantage of Hyogo with its (IWC) 2016 sake division judging event, held in Kobe in May platforms for advanced science and technology and manufac- 2016, we disseminate information regarding the excellence turing base that Hyogo takes pride in, we are promoting of Hyogo’s sake and sake rice to the world. innovation in the next-generation industry ﬁelds that will forge the future of the prefecture’s economy: aviation & space, robotics, the environment and next-generation energy, and advanced medicine.

Large liqueﬁed hydrogen transport ship A hub for the life science ﬁelds, Kobe (Image supplied by Kawasaki Heavy Biomedical Innovation Cluster (Kobe) Signing ceremony to hold the IWC 2016 Sake Division in Hyogo Industries, Ltd.)

Strengthening the brands Support for the creation of Hyogo and production ability ‘Only-one Companies’ for Tajima Cattle and Kobe Beef We select companies from within We Promote scale expansion of farmers breeding Tajima Hyogo Prefecture that have a cattle which has a high chance of being branded as Kobe Beef competitive edge supported by by increasing the number of fertile female cattle and training excellent technology, know-how, Tajima cattle farmers. and oﬃcially announce them as ‘Only-one Companies.’ We also support candidate companies

which aim to obtain this title, in A jeweled record needle, the com- terms of product development, ponents of which are handcrafted individually (NIPPON PRECISION sales promotion, or recruitment JEWEL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.) and development of human (Image supplied by Kobe Newspa- per General Printing) resources. Promoting more breeding of Tajima cattle which Hyogo takes pride in

28 Case examples of our initiatives for each basic goal

Basic Goal 6 Create a healthy, long-living society

Initiatives

A stable medical system Universities for senior citizens with 13 prefectural hospitals which are designed to As well as five general hospitals, meet various needs which include the Amagasaki Inamino Gakuen which has four-year university General Medical Center that was courses and two-year graduate school courses offers a reorganized and consolidated in diverse range of learning environments. Hanshin Senior July 2015, Hyogo has eight specialty College provides a course which aims to revitalize the hospitals such as the Ion Beam Med- people and towns of the Hanshin area by teaching ical Center which offers the latest the history and culture cancer treatment. A stable medical of the region. These care system covers all areas of the Hyogo Prefectural Amagasaki General institutions meet various prefecture. Medical Center (opened in July 2015) learning needs of older people, and provide Prevention and early detection of opportunities for social- Overseas study tour for an English dementia, and community action for izing and making friends. conversation club (Manila) watchful care of dementia sufferers We strive to prevent dementia or detect it Promoting healthy lifestyles in its early stages by using methods such as check lists and phone support lines. We in cooperation with businesses also establish a watchful care system in the Encouraging company employees and their families community that involves improving the ability to have a medical checkup and conduct activities of local shops and businesses to handle contributing to improved health, in order to prevent Dementia café‘KNOT’, a place to care for dementia sufferers. people’s mental health (Kakogawa city) them from having lifestyle diseases.

Basic Goal 7 Create a region that people want to live in

Initiatives

Developing the uniqueness Enhancing the functions of of our prefectural high schools the Hyogo Performing Arts Center ‘Inspire High School’ is an initiative under which all prefectural The center, led by Yutaka Sado as artistic director and conduc- high schools in Hyogo pick up and study on focused themes tor, oﬀers theater performances that could utilize their attributes and strengths to the maximum. such as concerts, operas, ballets Mukonoso Comprehensive High School will also newly establish and plays. 600 performances a nursing and welfare course (FY2018, a non-zoned school). are held annually (both by the 26 schools including Hokusetsu-Sanda, Akashi Kita, Ono, Regular Recital by the Hyogo Performing Science & math center and by renting parties) Himeji Nishi, and Awaji-Mihara Arts Center’s orchestra (Nishinomiya city) 6 schools including Amagasaki Oda and about 500,000 people visit (Photography by Takashi Iijima, Hyogo Designated Foreign languages Experimental (international exploration dept) and Kakogawa Higashi the center each year. Performing Arts Center) Schools on 28 schools including Kobe (comprehensive science dept.), Curriculum Humanities Tatsuno, and Toyooka (science and math dept.) 35 schools including Hidaka (nursing and welfare dept.) Technology and Kasumi (marine science dept.) Fostering sports momentum Designated Experimental Schools 15 schools including Hyogo and Naruo on Overseas Interaction (international culture information dept) Hyogo will host the Kansai World Masters Games 2021, an Designated Promotional Schools international general competition for lifelong sports, and the on Arts & Culture 4 schools including Takarazuka Kita (drama dept) Sports Masters Japan 2017 in Hyogo, a comprehensive sports Designated Promotional Schools 46 schools including Maiko on special characteristic activities (environment & disaster prevention dept) competition for athlete-minded senior citizens.

Graduate School of Making specialized course in the University of Hyogo Regional Resource Management, A doctoral course (latter period)※1 in regional resource management studies, and a course University of Hyogo (Toyooka city) in disaster reduction and recovery policy*2 have been added to the graduate school.

※1 Studying the return to the wild of rare animals such as the stork, and the utilization of regional resources such as geoparks (April 2016) ※2 Proposing policies for disaster reduction and recovery based on the experience and lessons learned from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake (April 2017) (pending authorization)

29 Basic Goal 8 Bring vitality to our towns

Initiatives

Regenerating suburban housing Supporting the utilization of complexes empty houses For housing complex communities facing declining and aging Subsidies are provided for the renovation of unoccupied populations, we support the development of regeneration houses to convert them into residences, oﬃces, and community plans and raising-awareness activities. In addition, we promote interaction spaces (subsidy provision has been generalized and the regeneration of‘new towns’ through actions such as assist- implemented even ing new occupants in in large cities [urban- renovating residence, ization-designated facilitating the supply areas] since FY2016). of rental properties Assessments of hous- for families with chil- es by experts are dren, and supporting also being promoted the relocation of in order to encourage elderly residents. the circulation of used houses. A study group discusses the future of their housing complex (Meimai Housing Complex) An example of a renovated house

Redeveloping the Sannomiya station area Regenerating the Sannomiya station area which functions as a main hub for transport, commerce, and business and as a gateway to Hyogo, through a collaboration with private developers, residents, and the city of Kobe.

Image of newly redeveloped Sannomiya station area▶

Basic Increase safety and security Goal 9 for the entire prefecture Initiatives

Developing infrastructure to Constructing roads including prevent tsunami damage high-standard arterial highway To protect us from the high- Promptly ﬁlling in missing est level of tsunami resulting links of our arterial highway from a Nankai Trough network which contributes earthquake, measures to to facilitating interaction prevent tide embankments and collaboration between from sinking and installation regions or expediting re- of tide gates have been covery and reconstruction implemented, based on in times of disaster.

the ‘Tsunami Prevention Hamasaka Road on the San-in Kinki Infrastructure Plan’. Fukura Harbor (Minami-Awaji city) Expressway (town of Shin-onsen)

Making eﬃcient use of airports and improving their convenience Optimizing and maximizing the use of the Kansai region’s three major airports by consolidated management, and promoting the use of Kounotori Tajima Airport.

Kobe Airport, Marine Air Kounotori Tajima Airport

30 Hyogo Map Hyogo Prefecture San'in Line Kinosakionsen Japan Sea Kasumi Kitakinki Hamasaka Kinosaki Tango Wakasa Bay Hot Springs Railway Kami Amanohashidate Toyooka Tottori Airport Yumura Hot Springs Tajima Airport Toyooka Miyazu Shinonsen Tottori Tajima Nishi-Maizuru Tottori Prefecture

Yabu Wadayama Ayabe Kyoto Prefecture West Harima Fukuchiyama Chizu Asago Bantan Line Chizu Express San'in Line Tamba Tamba

Ikuno Kamikawa Taka Shiso Teramae Sasayama Tanigawa Ichikawa Sasayamaguchi Kakogawa Line Sayo Hanshin Fukuchiyama Line Fukuchiyama Sayo Nishiwaki Fukusaki Osaka(Itami) Nishiwakishi Sanda International Kishin Line Kasai Airport Takino Kato Kamigori Shiota Hot Springs Inagawa Okayama Aioi Sanda Prefecture Himeji Kawanishi Kamigori Hon-Tatsuno Takedao Ao Ono Takarazuka Tatsuno Taishi Takedao Hot Springs Sanyo Line Ono machi Takarazuka Ako Kakogawa Takarazuka Hot Springs Aioi TatsunoAboshi Himeji Itami Miki Arima Hot Springs Nishinomiya Itami Sanyo Shinkansen Kakogawa Mount Rokko Ako Line Ashiya Tokaido Line Banshu-Ako Amagasaki Takasago Inami Mount Maya Hinase Shin-Kobe Ashiya Ako Hot Springs Kobe Amagasaki Shin-Osaka Harima Nada Harima NadaRokkomichi Akashi Sannomiya Sanyo Shinkansen Motomachi Osaka Kobe East Harima Nishi-Akashi Maiko Shin-Nagata Nishinomiya Akashi Tennoji Ieshima Islands Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Kobe Airport Times and Access Map in Kansai (Domestic) Iwaya Hot Springs Kobe Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 90 minutes Kyoto Shodoshima IslandsApproximately 100 minutes Approximately Awaji Osaka Bay 55 minutes Osaka(Itami) Kansai International Airport International Airport Osaka Approximately Approximately Approximately 25 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes Awaji Approximately Prefecture 180 minutes Kansai International Airport Osaka Hineno Approximately Awaji Island Approximately Approximately Approximately 60 minutes 160 minutes 25 minutes 20 minutes Approximately 30 minutes Sumoto Hot Springs Kinosaki Arima Takarazuka Approximately Approximately 40 minutes Minami-Awaji Sumoto 200 minutes Approximately 40 minutes Approximately Approximately 70 minutes 170 minutes Onaruto Bridge Kobe Wakayama Kagawa PrefectureApproximately 90 minutes Naruto Straits Approximately Approximately 20 minutes Wakayama Prefecture 40 minutes Nushima Island

Himeji Approximately Maiko Approximately Sumoto 40 minutes Tokushima60 minutes Prefecture

JR Line Highway Bus Kobe Bay Shuttle

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