However, only the southern part, which is close to 'Keihanshin' (Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe) has developed and the economic gap between the southern and northern parts, which had been problematic, has widened.
ただし開発が進んでいるのは京阪神に近い県南部であり、以前からあった県北部との経済格差が広がる事態となっている。