Kakogawa: Kakogawa Bridge - Kakogawa River
Shaped by the lower Kakogawa River, Kakogawa grew into an industrial city in eastern Hyōgo Prefecture. The river runs south through the Harima Plain before reaching the Seto Inland Sea, creating a broad, low-lying corridor framed by modest hills. Kakogawa Bridge forms part of the everyday network linking neighbourhoods across this waterway, while the riverbanks retain open space within the built-up city. Kakogawa lies between Kobe and Himeji in the wider Kansai region, and its road and rail links reflect its role as a regional centre. The local food identity includes kakogawa meshi, a rice dish topped with beef cutlet and demi-glace sauce. River crossings, transport infrastructure and a working-city character give Kakogawa its distinct Harima identity.
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Kakogawa has served as a post town in the Harima region since the Edo period. The city extends along the Kakogawa River, which flows south into Harima-nada, part of the Seto Inland Sea, linking inland Hyogo with the coast. Its historic route survives in the old Kakogawa-juku district, a station on the Saigoku Kaido, the highway that connected Kyoto with western Japan. Kakurinji, a Buddhist temple in the city, preserves notable temple buildings and Buddhist sculpture; its foundation is traditionally attributed to Prince Shotoku in 589. Today, Kakogawa combines riverside neighbourhoods, manufacturing, and rail connections between Kobe and Himeji. Continue with other webcams from Hyogo Prefecture to see how this part of the Seto Inland Sea coast connects regionally.
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