The south borders the Seto Inland Sea, and there are two man-made island, Niijima and Higashiniijima which form approximately 30% of the town area.

Hyōgo Prefecture Harima has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall.

Following the Meiji restoration, the village of Ae (阿閇村) was created within Kako District, Hyōgo with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889.

Due to conflicts arising in merger negotiations with Akashi and Kakogawa, the village has opted to remain independent, and was raised to town status on April 1, 1962.

Harima has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 14 members.

In terms of national politics, the town is part of Hyōgo 14th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

We are living in a time of admirable history and favorable natural resources and we hope to lead a good life with a happy heart.

JR West – San'yō Main Line Sanyo Electric Railway - Main Line The Harima International Friendship Association (HIFA) maintains sister-city relationships with Lima, Ohio, in the United States and Heping, Tianjin, in China.