Hotels in Hyogo, Japan

Hyogo is a prefecture in western Japan, hugging the Seto Inland Sea, with a temperate climate that brings mild winters (around 40°F/4°C) and warm, humid summers (about 85°F/29°C). It's famous for Kobe beef, Himeji Castle-a 17th-century wooden fortress with white walls-and Arima Onsen, one of Japan's oldest hot spring towns. In spring, you can see cherry blossoms along the castle's moat, while summer is perfect for hiking Mount Rokko or sampling fresh seafood at Kobe's port, and winter offers snow-dusted castle views and steaming bowls of buta (pork) ramen.