Tatsuno, Japan
たつの市
Tatsuno is a town of 74,316 people in Hyōgo, Japan, founded in October 1, 2005.
Why visit Tatsuno
Townapedia lists 66 museums and landmarks, 42 parks and trails, 166 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 18 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Himeji Dokkyo University, Dantokusan, Hyogo Prefectural Museum of History and Shingu Miyauchi Ruins.
Weather in Tatsuno
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About Tatsuno
Tatsuno (たつの市, Tatsuno-shi) is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2022, the city had an estimated population of 74,414 in 31119 households and a population density of 6200 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 210.87 square kilometres (81.42 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Tatsuno, Hyōgo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Tatsuno on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do18
Himeji Dokkyo University
School · 14.1 km
Higher education institution in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
6 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks66
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of History
Museum · 14.1 km
Building in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Shingu Miyauchi Ruins
Monument and historic site · 10.2 km
Yayoi period settlement trace in Tatsuno, Japan
54 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds42
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30 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes166
John no An
Restaurant · Japanese, 蕎麦, 日本料理, 和食, 懐石, 季節料理 · 4.2 km
231, たつの市
Th-Mo 11:00-14:00, Th-Mo 17:00-21:30
Ametuchi
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cake · 6.7 km
兵庫県姫路市 大津区天満306
Th-Tu 09:00-17:00
Cafe Baum
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Chocolate, Dessert, Juice, Sandwich · 4.2 km
245-9, 姫路市
We-Mo 07:00-18:00
154 more on the map.
History
The Tatsuno area was part of ancient Harima Province and was an important location for traffic on the Izumo Kaidō highway running along the Ibo River, and was the location of Kinoyama Castle, a stronghold of the Akamatsu clan in the Muromachi period. After Oda Nobunaga gained supremacy during the Sengoku period, the area became the territory of the Ikeda clan, who ruled Himeji Domain in the early Edo period. Following Ikeda Toshitaka's death, his lands were divided by the Tokugawa shogunate and Honda Masatomo, was installed as daimyō of the newly created Tatsuno Domain. The town prospered as a castle town and the domain passed through various rulers, ultimately coming under the rule of the Wakisaka clan beginning in 1672, lasting 200 years and 10 generations, after which came the Meiji Restoration. The castle town's area from the early modern period is extant today in what is now the "old Tatsuno-chō area,” which still contains samurai residences and white-plastered earthen storehouses, giving the city the moniker of"Little Kyoto of Harima".
The town of Tatsuno was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On October 1, 2005, the towns of Ibogawa, Mitsu and Shingū (all from Ibo District) were merged into Tatsuno. To reflect the new character of the city, the kanji characters in the city's name were changed from 龍野市 to たつの市.
From the History section of Tatsuno, Hyōgo on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay17
Churches and places of worship50
Shopping57
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Healthcare52
Map of Tatsuno
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Getting there and nearby towns
Okayama Airport (OKJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 63 km away.
- Ikaruga 3 km east, about 3 min by car
- Aioi 8 km southwest, about 8 min by car
- Himeji 14 km east, about 14 min by car
- Kariya 17 km southwest, about 17 min by car
- Kamigōri 17 km west, about 17 min by car
- Takasago 24 km east, about 24 min by car
- Sayō 25 km northwest, about 25 min by car
- Kakogawachō-honmachi 27 km east, about 27 min by car
- Kamikawa 33 km northeast, about 33 min by car
- Ono 36 km east, about 36 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tatsuno-ibo-ES, 武士の酒宴, CC0
- Ibo river - Tatsuno Hyogo - 2023 Aug 17, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Tatsuno-handa-ES, 武士の酒宴, CC0
- Tatsuno IC (Outbound), Sanyo Expressway, Syanarion62, CC BY 4.0
- Tatsuno IC (Inbound), Sanyo Expressway, Syanarion62, CC BY 4.0
- Tatsuno-Honda-ES, 武士の酒宴, CC0
- Matsuya Tatsuno Sep 2026, Chacmool, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tatsuno-kouchi-ES, 武士の酒宴, CC0
- Tatsuno-Post-office Oct 2025, Chacmool, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yumean-Tatsuno Oct 2025, Chacmool, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sukiya-Tatsuno Oct 2025, Chacmool, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tatsuno Ibogawa-cho, Chacmool, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ramen-Yamaokaya-Tatsuno Sep 2025, Chacmool, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HimejiDokkyoPicture, [HimejiDokkyo], CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hyogo Prefectural Museum of History01s3872, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Shingu Miyauchi Ruins, juukyo, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Usukuchi-Tatsuno-Shoyu Museum01s2048, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Tatsuno City Hospital, 聖石大戦ぶぅぶぅ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Q11271112, Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tatsuno city Tatsuno elem-sch, Bakkai, CC BY 3.0
- Tatsuno municipal museum of history & culture01s2040, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Tatsuno City Tatsuno-Nishi junior high school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hyogo Prefectural Tatsuno Senior High School (1), Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Daikakuji Temple Himeji City, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 天下台山頂, Bluehornet97, CC0
- Taishi town Ota elem-sch, Bakkai, CC BY 3.0
- Hankyuji Taishi Hyoto Pref14s3s4272, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Doyo no komichi Tatsuno Hyogo06n4272, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Aioi City Hospital, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kanbe-jinjya2333, 日: Jnn, CC BY 2.1 jp
- Iiboniamaterasu-jinja Tatsuno Hyogo pref05n4272, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kajokan Tatsuno02n4592, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Rōmon of Usuki Hachiman Shrine, 聖石大戦ぶぅぶぅ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tatsuno Shuentei16bs3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Tatsuno-jinja02s4592, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Ryomonji Temple, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 181208 Daicel-Ijinkan Clubhouse Himeji Hyogo pref Japan01bs3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hyogo Tatsuno City Tatsuno Library 2021-03 ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taishichoritsu Library, Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Q95560842, Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nominosukune jinja04 1024, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Ayabeyama plum grove, 藤谷良秀(Fujitani Yoshihide), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tatsuno-higashi-JHS, 武士の酒宴, CC0
- Ibogawa junior high school, Mti, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hisagozuka Kofun (Himeji), zenkei-2, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- 旧網干銀行本店, Horsehealth36, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TsukazakiHP, TsukazakiHP, CC BY-SA 4.0
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