Sayō-gun
Sayō is a town located in Sayō District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2022, the town had an estimated population of 15,701 in 6797 households and a population density of 51 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 307.44 square kilometres.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hirafuku Station and Rikan Castle.
Hirafuku Station
Railway station
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Hirafuku Station is a passenger railway station located in the town of Sayō, Sayō District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third-sector semi-public railway operator Chizu Express.
Rikan Castle
Castle
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Rikan Castle was a Nanboku-chō to Sengoku period yamashiro-style Japanese castle located in the Hirafuku neighborhood of the town of Sayō, in far western Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 2017.
Sayo Station
Railway stop
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Sayo Station is a junction passenger railway station located in the town of Sayō, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, jointly operated by West Japan Railway Company and the third-sector railway operator Chizu Express.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nankō and Kōzuki.
Nankō
Locality
Nankō was a town located in Sayō District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,432 and a population density of 88.89/km2. Nankō is situated 3½ km southeast of Sayō-gun.
Kōzuki
Locality
Kōzuki was a town located in Sayō District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,387 and a density of 58.76 persons per km2. Kōzuki is situated 6 km southwest of Sayō-gun.
Sayō-gun
Latitude
35.0215° or 35° 1′ 17″ northLongitude
134.3706° or 134° 22′ 14″ eastElevation
118 metres (387 feet)Open location code
8Q7P29CC+H6GeoNames ID
1852830
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In Other Languages
“Sayō-gun” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “さようぐん”
- Japanese: “佐用郡”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hirafuku and Kozuki.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hirafuku-eki and Harima-Tokusa Station.
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