Kasai [city] - Kasai

Japanese: 加西[市] - かさい

A city in the central south of Hyogo Prefecture. It was incorporated as a city in 1967. It lies in the Manganji River basin, a tributary of the Kakogawa River, and urban areas have developed in the former town areas of Kasai, Hojo, and Izumi. The Hojo Railway and Chugoku Expressway pass through the city. A grain-producing region in the Harima Plain, it produces a lot of rice and sake, and grape cultivation is also thriving. In addition to the traditional Banshu textiles and tatami mats, the electrical industry has also become popular in recent years. It is home to Ichijoji Temple, Tamagaoka Kofun (historic site), and the Prefectural Flower Center. 150.98 ^km2 . Population: 47,993 (2010).

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Japanese:

兵庫県中南部の市。1967年市制。加古川の支流満願寺川流域を占め，旧町地区の加西，北条，泉などに市街が発達，北条鉄道，中国自動車道が通じる。播磨(はりま)平野の穀倉地帯で，米，酒を多産，ブドウの栽培も盛ん。従来からの播州織物，畳表のほか近年は電機工業も盛ん。一乗寺，玉丘古墳（史跡），県立フラワーセンターがある。150.98km²。４万7993人（2010）。

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