Toyooka’s surrounding terrain is a low river plain formed by the Maruyama River and enclosed by wooded hills, which has shaped both the urban form and local economy. The city extends from this inland basin to the Sea of Japan coast, bringing together farming country, hot-spring districts and fishing ports within one municipality. Kinosaki Onsen is Toyooka’s best-known quarter, where seven public bathhouses and a willow-lined canal preserve the custom of strolling between baths in yukata. Toyooka also plays a central role in Japan’s restoration of the Oriental white stork, with local breeding and conservation work. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Hyogo Prefecture.
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