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かこがわし

加古川市

Kakogawa Shi
City in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
82nd largest of 1,651 #6 in Hyōgo (40) Municipal code 282103
読み方 · How to read it

Can you read 加古川市?

It reads かこがわしKakogawa Shi.

— A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.

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数字 · By the numbers

Kakogawa at a glance

268,565
Population
139 km²
Area
1950
Founded
#82 /1,651
National rank
214
Parks
8
Museums
147
Cafés
浜の宮 (Hamanomiya)
Nearest station
地図 · Where it is

Where is Kakogawa?

Every dot is one of Japan's 1,651 municipalities, plotted at its real coordinates. Kakogawa is marked in red.

34.7500°N, 134.8333°E Open in Google Maps →
概要 · Overview

About Kakogawa

Kakogawa is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2024, the city had an estimated population of 255,523 in 110,380 households and a population density of 1,800 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 138.48 square kilometres (53.47 sq mi).

近隣 · Nearby

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質問 · Questions

About Kakogawa

How do you read 加古川市 in Japanese?

加古川市 is read かこがわし (Kakogawa Shi). It is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture.

What does 市 mean at the end of 加古川市?

市 means "city" and is read shi. A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.

How big is Kakogawa?

Kakogawa has a population of 268,565 across 139 km², making it the 82nd largest of Japan's 1,651 municipalities and the 6th largest of the 40 in Hyōgo.

What towns are near Kakogawa?

The closest municipalities to Kakogawa are Takasago Shi (5 km), Harima Cho (6 km), Ono Shi (14 km).