List of Famous people born in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Kana Uemura
Kana Uemura , known professionally as Ka-Na, is a Japanese singer-songwriter, who debuted in 2004. She is best known for her song "Toilet no Kamisama", an acoustic ballad about her grandmother, which became a hit in 2010.
Kamui Kobayashi
Kamui Kobayashi is a Japanese professional racing driver who, as of 2020, competes in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Toyota Gazoo Racing (GR) and in the Super Formula Championship for KCMG. He previously competed in Formula One, Formula E, the GP2 Series, and the GP2 Asia Series.
Katsuhiro Maeda
Katsuhiro Maeda is a former Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Nami Nabekura
Nami Nabekura is a female Japanese judoka. Nabekura's favorite technique is Uchimata
Asami Tano
Asami Tano is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. She is affiliated with Amuse, Inc. Her voice acting career began with Toriko in 2011, and she has starred in several anime such as Smile PreCure, Francesca, Love Live! Sunshine!!, and Zombie Land Saga. She has also appeared in the theatrical productions of Persona 3: The Weird Masquerade, Persona 4 Arena, Blue Exorcist, Kuroko's Basketball, and The Seven Deadly Sins.
Yu Doan
Yu Doan is a Japanese footballer who plays for Ococias Kyoto AC.
Miyuu Kihara
Miyuu Kihara is a Japanese table tennis player.
Keishi Suzuki
Keishi Suzuki is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played for the Kintetsu Buffaloes from 1966 to 1985. A member of both Meikyukai and the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame, his 317 career victories ranks him fourth on the all-time NPB list.
Mika Sugimoto
Mika Sugimoto is a female Japanese judo wrestler. She won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, as well as the gold medal in the heavyweight (+78 kg) division and in the openweight division at the 2010 World Judo Championships.
tofubeats
Yūsuke Kawai , known professionally as Tofubeats, is a Japanese singer, record producer, and DJ.