's a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on June 15, 1950. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 267,631 and a population density of 1,930 persons per km². The total area's 138.51 km². The city currently has a sister city relationship with Maringá, in Brazil, and Waitakere City, in New Zealand.… (More on Kakogawa)