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Hyogo
Hyogo (兵庫県) is a prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan; its capital is Kobe (神戸市).
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Hyogo in numbers
In 2025 about 2.1 million foreign visitors came to Hyogo — 12th of the 47 prefectures. They spent an average of 39,000 yen each in the prefecture and stayed 3.0 nights there on average.
Foreign guests accounted for 12.1% of all guest nights booked in Hyogo in 2025, up 32.3% on 2024 and +45.7% against 2019.
Visitors from France are the most likely to include Hyogo in a trip (10.2% did in 2025), followed by Germany (9.7%) and Vietnam (9.3%).
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Foreign visitors in 2025 | 2.1 million (rank 12 of 47) |
| Average spend per visitor in the prefecture | 39,000 yen |
| Total spend by foreign visitors | 84.5 billion yen |
| Average nights spent in the prefecture | 3.0 |
| Foreign guest nights in 2025 (hotels, ryokan and other lodging) | 1,991,650 |
| Share of all guest nights that were foreign | 12.1% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2024 | +32.3% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2019 | +45.7% |
| Share of surveyed visitors who went to Hyogo | 5.2% |
| Nationalities most likely to visit | France 10.2%, Germany 9.7%, Vietnam 9.3% |
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) (都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: visitors_10k = 10,000 persons; spend_per_person_10k_yen = 10,000 yen; spend_100m_yen = 100 million yen; nights = average nights.
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) (都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: guest nights (person-nights).
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) (表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: percent of respondents.
Climate in Hyogo, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snowfall | Sun hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9°C (49°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) | 0 cm | 146 |
| Feb | 10°C (50°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) | 0 cm | 142 |
| Mar | 14°C (56°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 94 mm (3.7 in) | 0 cm | 176 |
| Apr | 19°C (66°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 101 mm (4.0 in) | 0 cm | 195 |
| May | 24°C (74°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 135 mm (5.3 in) | 0 cm | 203 |
| Jun | 27°C (80°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 177 mm (7.0 in) | 0 cm | 164 |
| Jul | 30°C (87°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 188 mm (7.4 in) | 0 cm | 189 |
| Aug | 32°C (90°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 103 mm (4.1 in) | 0 cm | 230 |
| Sep | 29°C (84°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 157 mm (6.2 in) | 0 cm | 164 |
| Oct | 23°C (74°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 118 mm (4.6 in) | 0 cm | 170 |
| Nov | 18°C (64°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 62 mm (2.5 in) | 0 cm | 152 |
| Dec | 12°C (54°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) | 0 cm | 153 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) (station page). Snowfall is the monthly total of fresh snow.
Nearby prefectures
- Osaka Kansai region · capital Osaka
- Kyoto Kansai region · capital Kyoto
- Okayama Chugoku region · capital Okayama
- Tottori Chugoku region · capital Tottori
- Tokushima Shikoku region · capital Tokushima
Sources
Official and primary sources used for this page. Checked October 8, 2026.
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) – 都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) – 都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値 — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) – 表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) — monthly climatological normals 1991–2020
To cite or link to this page: Hyogo — Japan Pocket Guide, https://japanpocketguide.com/prefectures/hyogo/