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- Akashi, city, Hyōgo ken (prefecture), west-central Honshu, Japan. The city is adjacent to Kōbe on the Akashi Strait of the Inland Sea. Akashi developed as a castle town, and many relics of the Jōmon and Yayoi periods remain on the nearby hills.
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Akashi (明石市, Akashi-shi) is a city in southern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2024, the city had an estimated population of 305,925 in 137,288 households and a population density of 6,200 people per km 2. The total area of the city is 49.42 square kilometres (19.08 sq mi).
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The main attractions are two three-story turrets and one of the largest stone walls in Japan, which stretches 380 meters from east to west. It is also a popular cherry blossom viewing spot, and has been selected as one of the top 100 best viewing spots in Japan. ©Akashi Tourism Association.
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Akashi, city, Hyōgo ken (prefecture), west-central Honshu, Japan. The city is adjacent to Kōbe on the Akashi Strait of the Inland Sea. Akashi developed as a castle town, and many relics of the Jōmon and Yayoi periods remain on the nearby hills.
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Connect. Go next. Akashi Castle. Akashi ( 明石) is a city in Hyogo prefecture, Japan, to the west of Kobe . Understand. Despite its name, the Akashi-Kaikyō Bridge (明石海峡大橋) is not in Akashi. This second longest suspension bridge in the world connects Awaji Island to Honshu via the city of Kobe.
Mar 21, 2014 · Culture. Mar 21, 2014 - 3 min read. Akashi Park and Akashi Castle. One of the best Hanami spots in Japan. By Mari Karahashi. Community writer. The most popular city in Hyogo is Kobe, I admit it, but Akashi, next to Kobe, is a secret place for tourists seeking a good hanami spot and a traditional Japanese place.
Coordinates: 34°39′N 135°0′E. Akashi (明石市, Akashi-shi) is a city located in southern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, on the Seto Inland Sea west of Kobe . Category: Cities in Hyōgo Prefecture.
