Hyogo Prefectural Agricultural High School was founded in 1897.It has fostered many agricultural experts and played an important role in the Agriculture of Hyogo Prefecture and  Japan.
Originally it was built in Akashi city, which is the city of Japan Standard Time Meridian situated exactly on 135°east longitude, but it was moved to Kakogawa city which is next to Akashi in 1922.
Now it is one of the largest Agricultural High Schools in Japan with over 950 students and eight courses.
Our mottoes are“rich aesthetic sentiments”and “continuous diligent studies”.
Through these mottoes we foster the excellent people who will establish sincere learning attitudes and moderate life styles, develop their individuality, promote fruitful self-realization, and contribute to social development.

April 1,1897	Hyogo Prefectural Simple Agricultural School was founded in Akashi city, Hyogo Prefecture.
April 30,1901	The name was changed to Hyogo Prefectural Agricultural School.
April 1,1922	The school was moved to Kakogawa city.
April 1,1948	The name was changed to Hyogo Prefectural Agricultural High School.
November 20,1997	Celebrated on the 100th Anniversary of the school’s foundation.

1.	To develop independency, autonomy and practical abilities with helping students complete a rich emotional character.
2.	To help students acquire the attitudes to study independently.
3.	To bring along characteristic talent who has the basic knowledge and learning skill to deal with the rapidly changing situation of international society and Information Technology.
4.	To help students acquire the indispensable scientific ability of managing agriculture for future young farmers and people engaging in agriculture in the future who can react to the new age  with a wide range of knowledge and skill.
5.	To develop the practical ability and attitude to create an environment in which humans and nature interact harmoniously.
6.	To develop the welfare and voluntary spirit to create a symbiotic society.

April	1st Term Opening Ceremony, Enrollment Ceremony Study Camp for 1st year students
May	General Meeting for PTA Midterm Examination
June	School Foundation Day
July	Term Examination Ball Game Day 1st Term Closing Ceremony
August	Summer Holidays
September	2nd Term Opening Ceremony Field Day
October	Appreciation of Traditional Entertainment Midterm Examination
November	School Festival
December	Term Examination Ball Game Day Fire Drill 2nd Term Closing Ceremony
January	3rd Term Opening Ceremony Graduation Examination for 3rd year students
February	School Excursion (2nd year students) Entrance Examination (recommendation) Graduation Ceremony Year end Examination
March	Entrance Examination Ball Game Day Closing Ceremony