Guidebook for Kobe
Essentials
7-Eleven
6-chōme-4-8 KamisawadōriThere is ATM.
Life Kobe Station
3-chōme-2-15 Nakamachidōriopening hour from AM9 to AM 1.
Food Scene
there are Kobe beef which is so good. open18:00～23:00 Day off the second Saturday and the third Saturday Tel050-5796-4895
へっついさん
2-chōme-2-23 Kominatodōrithere are Kobe beef which is so good. open18:00～23:00 Day off the second Saturday and the third Saturday Tel050-5796-4895
Entertainment & Activities
Pal Cinema Shin-Kōen
1-chōme-4-3 ShinkaichiSuma Aqualife Park has been loved by people in Kobe since its opening in 1957. It filled with many fun sights such as, "Dolphin Live Pavilion" where bottlenose dolphins show their amazing tricks, "the Main Water Tank"where sharks and stingrays swim graciously, as well as "The Amazon World" where pirarucu, the largest freshwater fish in the world, can be seen. There are many shows that both children and adults can enjoy such as feeding piranhas and archerfishes at "Fish in Live" theater, and "feeding sea otters" explained how they eat. Photos of adorable penguins can be taken at "Earless Seal and Penguin Pavilion" with a petting field.
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Suma Aqualife Park Kobe
1-chōme-3-5 WakamiyachōSuma Aqualife Park has been loved by people in Kobe since its opening in 1957. It filled with many fun sights such as, "Dolphin Live Pavilion" where bottlenose dolphins show their amazing tricks, "the Main Water Tank"where sharks and stingrays swim graciously, as well as "The Amazon World" where pirarucu, the largest freshwater fish in the world, can be seen. There are many shows that both children and adults can enjoy such as feeding piranhas and archerfishes at "Fish in Live" theater, and "feeding sea otters" explained how they eat. Photos of adorable penguins can be taken at "Earless Seal and Penguin Pavilion" with a petting field.
Kirin Beer Kobe Brewery offers a fun tour to learn the history of beer and how it is made by a brewery tour guide. Enjoy tasting the freshly brewed beer after the tour! (A reservation is required for the tour. Make sure to call ahead of time to reserve your spot.) "Okano Ueno Beer Restaurant" a restaurant next to the factory offers tasty gourmet dishes made with locally grown ingredients, which would be perfect with the draught beer. Kirin Beer Kobe Brewery also puts efforts toward the environmental issues by creating the biotope, a temporally escaping space for wild animals.
キリンビール 神戸工場
2-chōme-1-1 AkamatsudaiKirin Beer Kobe Brewery offers a fun tour to learn the history of beer and how it is made by a brewery tour guide. Enjoy tasting the freshly brewed beer after the tour! (A reservation is required for the tour. Make sure to call ahead of time to reserve your spot.) "Okano Ueno Beer Restaurant" a restaurant next to the factory offers tasty gourmet dishes made with locally grown ingredients, which would be perfect with the draught beer. Kirin Beer Kobe Brewery also puts efforts toward the environmental issues by creating the biotope, a temporally escaping space for wild animals.
Marine Pia Kobe Fish School introduces the fishery in Kobe mainly, and offers a variety of events to deepen the knowledge about the fishery. There are many unique classes that children as well as the rest of family members can enjoy, such as "The salt making class" which you can make mineral-rich salt by heating highly concentrated sea water in a clay pot, "The dried sea weed making class" (seasonally offered), which you can make fresh sea weeds grown in the ocean of Kobe into a sheet by hand, and craft classes, which you can make items suited to the season. You can take the hand-made salt or the sea weed sheet to home, which would be a perfect gift.
マリンピア神戸さかなの学校
12-4 KaigandōriMarine Pia Kobe Fish School introduces the fishery in Kobe mainly, and offers a variety of events to deepen the knowledge about the fishery. There are many unique classes that children as well as the rest of family members can enjoy, such as "The salt making class" which you can make mineral-rich salt by heating highly concentrated sea water in a clay pot, "The dried sea weed making class" (seasonally offered), which you can make fresh sea weeds grown in the ocean of Kobe into a sheet by hand, and craft classes, which you can make items suited to the season. You can take the hand-made salt or the sea weed sheet to home, which would be a perfect gift.
Nishi-ku area is blessed with nature. Located on a hillside, Kobe Winery provides a picturesque view. The winery features not only the brewery, barbecue space but also provides pottery classes. Enjoyable place for all generations.
Kobe Winery Agriculture Park
Takawa-1557-1 OshibedanichōNishi-ku area is blessed with nature. Located on a hillside, Kobe Winery provides a picturesque view. The winery features not only the brewery, barbecue space but also provides pottery classes. Enjoyable place for all generations.
A variety of facilities for sports games and international meetings including [Universiade Memorial Stadium] where the National Sports Festival of Japan was held, and a dome-shaped gym called [Green Arena Kobe] are located at Kobe Sports Park surrounded by great nature. There are a lot of play equipments that children can have fun with in the park where seasonal flowers bloom, which can be used for sports, leisure and field trips as one big recreational zone where children can have fun playing with equipments A play ground that children can have fun with is located in the park filled with seasonal flowers, which has been used as a big recreational zone such as sports, leisure and field trips
Hotto Motto Field Kobe
3251-10 MidoridaiA variety of facilities for sports games and international meetings including [Universiade Memorial Stadium] where the National Sports Festival of Japan was held, and a dome-shaped gym called [Green Arena Kobe] are located at Kobe Sports Park surrounded by great nature. There are a lot of play equipments that children can have fun with in the park where seasonal flowers bloom, which can be used for sports, leisure and field trips as one big recreational zone where children can have fun playing with equipments A play ground that children can have fun with is located in the park filled with seasonal flowers, which has been used as a big recreational zone such as sports, leisure and field trips
Arts & Culture
Kobe Art Village Center
5-chōme-3-14 Shinkaichihttp://kavc.or.jp/
Shinkaichi Theater
5-chōme-5-2-3 Shinkaichi大衆演劇
(竹中大工道具館), (3 blocks North of JR Motomachi station. 1 block west from Coop store. A 10 minute walk.), ☎ +81 78 242-0216, [1]. 9:30-16:30. A very nice exploration of hand carpentry tools, from the stone axes of Jomon age to the Western influenced tools of yesterday. Hands-on exhibits and English language descriptions make this a pleasant place to spend the afternoon. ¥300
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Μουσείο Εργαλείων Ξυλουργικής Takenaka
7-chōme-5-1 Kumochichō(竹中大工道具館), (3 blocks North of JR Motomachi station. 1 block west from Coop store. A 10 minute walk.), ☎ +81 78 242-0216, [1]. 9:30-16:30. A very nice exploration of hand carpentry tools, from the stone axes of Jomon age to the Western influenced tools of yesterday. Hands-on exhibits and English language descriptions make this a pleasant place to spend the afternoon. ¥300
Kōbe has been a well-known center of sake production for several centuries, due to its location near fine mountain water. Many sake breweries are clustered in the Nada (灘) area and have tours or museums open to the public. You can pick up a map of the sake breweries at the tourist information office in Sannomiya.
Sawa no Tsuru Museum
Ōishi Minamimachi-1-chōme-3 Nada WardKōbe has been a well-known center of sake production for several centuries, due to its location near fine mountain water. Many sake breweries are clustered in the Nada (灘) area and have tours or museums open to the public. You can pick up a map of the sake breweries at the tourist information office in Sannomiya.
(walking distance from Hankyu Mikage station 御影駅 or Sumiyoshi station 住吉駅), ☎ +81 78-822-8907. 9:30AM-4:30PM, closed Mon. Hakutsuru is a nationally-known sake brand and this museum is inside a former brewery, and features traditional tools, dioramas and English-language videos to explain the sake-making processes. At the end, you can sample some sake, which is non-pasteurized, presumably because it doesn't have to travel far from the factory. Write your name on a piece of paper provided by the guard and return that at the end. Free entry, free sake..
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Μουσείο ζυθοποιίας σακέ Hakutsuru
4-chōme-5-5 Sumiyoshi Minamimachi (walking distance from Hankyu Mikage station 御影駅 or Sumiyoshi station 住吉駅), ☎ +81 78-822-8907. 9:30AM-4:30PM, closed Mon. Hakutsuru is a nationally-known sake brand and this museum is inside a former brewery, and features traditional tools, dioramas and English-language videos to explain the sake-making processes. At the end, you can sample some sake, which is non-pasteurized, presumably because it doesn't have to travel far from the factory. Write your name on a piece of paper provided by the guard and return that at the end. Free entry, free sake..
Kobe, Higashi Nada-ku Uozaki Nishimachi 1-9-1 (Approx. 10-minute walk south from Hanshin Uozaki Station; approx. 2-minute walk north from Rokko Liner Minami-Uozaki Station.), ☎ 078-854-1029, [6]. 9:30-16:30 (Entry until 16:00 ). Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewing Memorial Hall is the only facility that exhibits "Sake brewing utensils of Nada" which are tangible cultural properties of Japan. It is a museum of Sake that tells you the secret of traditional sake brewing techniques of the Tanba region. You can also try tasting different kinds of sake here for free. There will be a guide to take you though the museum and present the history of a prestigious "Sake of Nada" brewer. FREE!!!.
Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewery
1-chōme-7-15 MikagehonmachiKobe, Higashi Nada-ku Uozaki Nishimachi 1-9-1 (Approx. 10-minute walk south from Hanshin Uozaki Station; approx. 2-minute walk north from Rokko Liner Minami-Uozaki Station.), ☎ 078-854-1029, [6]. 9:30-16:30 (Entry until 16:00 ). Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewing Memorial Hall is the only facility that exhibits "Sake brewing utensils of Nada" which are tangible cultural properties of Japan. It is a museum of Sake that tells you the secret of traditional sake brewing techniques of the Tanba region. You can also try tasting different kinds of sake here for free. There will be a guide to take you though the museum and present the history of a prestigious "Sake of Nada" brewer. FREE!!!.
On January 17, 1995 at 5:46 am, the city of Kobe was hit by the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake, resulting in the death of more than 5000 people and the destruction of tens of thousands of homes.
The Earthquake Memorial Museum, part of the Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution, was opened in 2002 to commemorate the tragic event and to educate visitors about earthquakes and disaster prevention. The museum includes a large screen theater with realistic images of the earthquake's destructiveness, a documentary film about the recovery process, lots of information about the earthquake and various interactive games about disaster prevention.
Η μεγάλη ινστιτούτο μείωσης κινδύνου καταστροφών και ανανέωσης του ανθρώπου μνημείο του Σεισμού Χανσιν-Αβάτζι
1-chōme-5-2 WakinohamakaigandōriOn January 17, 1995 at 5:46 am, the city of Kobe was hit by the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake, resulting in the death of more than 5000 people and the destruction of tens of thousands of homes.
The Earthquake Memorial Museum, part of the Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution, was opened in 2002 to commemorate the tragic event and to educate visitors about earthquakes and disaster prevention. The museum includes a large screen theater with realistic images of the earthquake's destructiveness, a documentary film about the recovery process, lots of information about the earthquake and various interactive games about disaster prevention.
The Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art is a modern and contemporary art museum found along the waterfront in the HAT Kobe district. It was built as part of the city's recovery efforts after the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, and was designed by Ando Tadao, one of Japan's leading contemporary architects who has designed museums on Naoshima, Omotesando Hills and the Tokyo Skytree among other famous buildings.
The museum is the largest of its kind in western Japan, and hosts exhibitions of paintings, prints, sculptures and other artwork by both foreign and Japanese artists.
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Επαρχιακό Μουσείο Τέχνης Χιόγκο
1-chōme-1-1 WakinohamakaigandōriThe Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art is a modern and contemporary art museum found along the waterfront in the HAT Kobe district. It was built as part of the city's recovery efforts after the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, and was designed by Ando Tadao, one of Japan's leading contemporary architects who has designed museums on Naoshima, Omotesando Hills and the Tokyo Skytree among other famous buildings.
The museum is the largest of its kind in western Japan, and hosts exhibitions of paintings, prints, sculptures and other artwork by both foreign and Japanese artists.
The Kobe City Museum was opened in 1982, merging the collections of the Kobe Archaeological Museum and Namban Art Museum under the same roof. The museum's permanent exhibition features an interesting collection of maps from different regions and eras of Japan, as well as artifacts representing Japan's exchange with foreign countries, from its earliest cultural imports from China and Korea to traded goods that entered Kobe after its port was opened to international trade in the 19th century.
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Μουσείο της Πόλης του Κόμπε
24 KyōmachiThe Kobe City Museum was opened in 1982, merging the collections of the Kobe Archaeological Museum and Namban Art Museum under the same roof. The museum's permanent exhibition features an interesting collection of maps from different regions and eras of Japan, as well as artifacts representing Japan's exchange with foreign countries, from its earliest cultural imports from China and Korea to traded goods that entered Kobe after its port was opened to international trade in the 19th century.
Kobe Fashion Museum is Japan's first public museum dedicated to the world of fashion. It features valuable pieces of clothes introduced from different dimensions in the exhibition hall located on the first floor. The library is located on the 3rd floor, where you can access to approximately 28,000 fashion related books collected from inside and outside Japan, and fashion magazines from early 20th century. It is the must see facility if you are interested in fashion.Wednesdays (if Wednesday is a national holiday, the museum will remain open and close the following day)
Kobe Fashion Museum
2-chōme-9-1 KōyōchōnakaKobe Fashion Museum is Japan's first public museum dedicated to the world of fashion. It features valuable pieces of clothes introduced from different dimensions in the exhibition hall located on the first floor. The library is located on the 3rd floor, where you can access to approximately 28,000 fashion related books collected from inside and outside Japan, and fashion magazines from early 20th century. It is the must see facility if you are interested in fashion.Wednesdays (if Wednesday is a national holiday, the museum will remain open and close the following day)
The sports brand museum showcases lineups of ASICS shooses and allows visitors to have excitement through sports. The museum is a good place for learning about the history of ASICS.Close on Sun., Mon, national holidays, New Year's Eve and New Year's holidays and summer holidays
Asics Sports Museum
7-chōme-1-1 Minatojima NakamachiThe sports brand museum showcases lineups of ASICS shooses and allows visitors to have excitement through sports. The museum is a good place for learning about the history of ASICS.Close on Sun., Mon, national holidays, New Year's Eve and New Year's holidays and summer holidays
Bando Kobe Science Museum, the only facility attached to a planetarium in Kobe, is themed as “Touch, Create, and Connect.” You can enjoy learning the mystery of science and space by experiencing through hands-on exhibits, workshop and science class.Bando Kobe Science Museum has 6 exhibit rooms where you can experience “Time hopper” and “Hang-glider.”“
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Μουσείο Επιστημών Μπάντο Κόμπε
7-chōme-7-6 Minatojima NakamachiBando Kobe Science Museum, the only facility attached to a planetarium in Kobe, is themed as “Touch, Create, and Connect.” You can enjoy learning the mystery of science and space by experiencing through hands-on exhibits, workshop and science class.Bando Kobe Science Museum has 6 exhibit rooms where you can experience “Time hopper” and “Hang-glider.”“
Nadahama Science Square is a learning facility where you can experience mysteries of science and technology as you play with. Approximately 30 exhibits with themes of “iron manufacture”, “electric power generation”, “energy” and “environment”, have unique characteristics whose explanations and how to use are not provided much. We organize several events such as nature school program. You can enjoy science experimentation at “Monoshiri Hiroba-no-Jikken Yatai”, or the Experimental cart at Monoshiri Field, at 14:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. (Exclude the fourth Sunday
Nadahama Science Square
Nadahamahigashichō-2 Nada WardNadahama Science Square is a learning facility where you can experience mysteries of science and technology as you play with. Approximately 30 exhibits with themes of “iron manufacture”, “electric power generation”, “energy” and “environment”, have unique characteristics whose explanations and how to use are not provided much. We organize several events such as nature school program. You can enjoy science experimentation at “Monoshiri Hiroba-no-Jikken Yatai”, or the Experimental cart at Monoshiri Field, at 14:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. (Exclude the fourth Sunday
Many artists who have been attracted to Kobe have gathered in the city, and they have left great achievements in the artistic field inside and outside Kobe. Kobe Artists Museum introduces wide range of arts nurtured in Kobe including the artists in active now.Gallery Talk, an interactive-style tour explaining about art pieces by a curator, is held every other Sunday. You can deepen your knowledge about the art pieces as you enjoy discussing and exchanging opinions with other attendants.
Kobe Connection Art Museum
2-chōme-9-1 KōyōchōnakaMany artists who have been attracted to Kobe have gathered in the city, and they have left great achievements in the artistic field inside and outside Kobe. Kobe Artists Museum introduces wide range of arts nurtured in Kobe including the artists in active now.Gallery Talk, an interactive-style tour explaining about art pieces by a curator, is held every other Sunday. You can deepen your knowledge about the art pieces as you enjoy discussing and exchanging opinions with other attendants.
The museum was opened in Nov. 2012 and showcases a variety of art work donated by Tadanori Yokoo, Hyogo-native distinguished artist.
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Y+T MOCA (Yokoo Tadanori Musuem of Comtemporary Art)
3-chōme-8-30 HaradadōriThe museum was opened in Nov. 2012 and showcases a variety of art work donated by Tadanori Yokoo, Hyogo-native distinguished artist.
Shopping
This is a modern shopping and dining area, developed on the edge of the Kobe Bay.
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Kobe Harborland umie
1-chōme-7-2 Higashikawasakichō This is a modern shopping and dining area, developed on the edge of the Kobe Bay.
Mosaic stretches along the waterfront and offers a wide selection of restaurants. Many of the eateries overlook the harbor with views of Kobe Port Tower and the Kobe Maritime Museum across the water, which are especially nice in the evenings when they are illuminated. At the southern end of Mosaic stand a Ferris wheel and the Anpanman Museum, a museum dedicated to the popular manga and anime series about the bread-headed superhero. The South Mall and North Mall are enclosed shopping malls featuring a department store and more various smaller shop
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Mosaic
1-chōme-6-1 HigashikawasakichōMosaic stretches along the waterfront and offers a wide selection of restaurants. Many of the eateries overlook the harbor with views of Kobe Port Tower and the Kobe Maritime Museum across the water, which are especially nice in the evenings when they are illuminated. At the southern end of Mosaic stand a Ferris wheel and the Anpanman Museum, a museum dedicated to the popular manga and anime series about the bread-headed superhero. The South Mall and North Mall are enclosed shopping malls featuring a department store and more various smaller shop
The kids-oriented museum features popular Ampanman Japanese kids TV animation and is a good place to experience the Ampanman world. The museum features the amine-inspired attractions, includuing a cute bakery and kids hair salon. Shopping zone requires no admission fee and is enjoyable for finding limited-edition goods. Stage shows are held ever day. Kids and families can enjoy the indoor attractions without worring about the weather.
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Παιδικό μουσείο και εμπορικό κέντρο Kobe Anpanman
1-chōme-6-2 HigashikawasakichōThe kids-oriented museum features popular Ampanman Japanese kids TV animation and is a good place to experience the Ampanman world. The museum features the amine-inspired attractions, includuing a cute bakery and kids hair salon. Shopping zone requires no admission fee and is enjoyable for finding limited-edition goods. Stage shows are held ever day. Kids and families can enjoy the indoor attractions without worring about the weather.
Sightseeing
5-5 Hatobacho, Chuo Ward (In Meriken Park), ☎ +81 78-391-6751, [3]. 9AM-9PM. Built in 1962, it is the world's first sightseeing tower with a pipe structure. The unofficial symbol of the city. 108m tall. 5 levels of observatories. ¥700.
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Kobe Port Tower
5-5 Hatobachō 5-5 Hatobacho, Chuo Ward (In Meriken Park), ☎ +81 78-391-6751, [3]. 9AM-9PM. Built in 1962, it is the world's first sightseeing tower with a pipe structure. The unofficial symbol of the city. 108m tall. 5 levels of observatories. ¥700.
Ｃｈａｉｎａ ｔｏｗｎ．
(南京町 nankinmachi) was the original settlement of Chinese merchants. Today, it is rather touristy though it offers some "Japanised" versions of Chinese food such as pork buns (豚饅頭 buta-manjū). Its architecture is still rather pleasant though
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Γκαλερί Nankinmachi Choya
1-chōme-3-18 SakaemachidōriＣｈａｉｎａ ｔｏｗｎ．
(南京町 nankinmachi) was the original settlement of Chinese merchants. Today, it is rather touristy though it offers some "Japanised" versions of Chinese food such as pork buns (豚饅頭 buta-manjū). Its architecture is still rather pleasant though
Minatogawa shrine
This is a fantastic, quiet shrine tucked away in the center of Kobe. Just a short walk from JR Kobe station, it is easy to get to. The center is wide open, with several nice shrines off the main path. It probably doesn't get too packed except for major holidays, so you should be able to enjoy it at a leisurely pace.
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Ιερό του Μινατογκάουα
3-chōme-1-1 TamondōriMinatogawa shrine
This is a fantastic, quiet shrine tucked away in the center of Kobe. Just a short walk from JR Kobe station, it is easy to get to. The center is wide open, with several nice shrines off the main path. It probably doesn't get too packed except for major holidays, so you should be able to enjoy it at a leisurely pace.
Hongwanji Kobe Betsuin
8-chōme-1-1 Shimoyamatedōriちょっとモダンなお寺
(walking distance from Hankyu Oji Koen station 王子公園駅 or JR Nada 灘駅 station), ☎ +81 78-961-5624, [11]. 9 AM to 4:30PM from March to October and 9AM to 4PM November–February. Besides animals, there is a mini amusement park with rides for young children Adults: ¥600; Children: ¥200.
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Ζωολογικός Κήπος Kobe Oji
Ojicho-3 Chome-1 Nada Ward(walking distance from Hankyu Oji Koen station 王子公園駅 or JR Nada 灘駅 station), ☎ +81 78-961-5624, [11]. 9 AM to 4:30PM from March to October and 9AM to 4PM November–February. Besides animals, there is a mini amusement park with rides for young children Adults: ¥600; Children: ¥200.
near the harborfront has a poignant memorial to the devastating Hanshin Earthquake in 1995, which killed 6,433 people.
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Meriken Park
Hatobachō Chuo Wardnear the harborfront has a poignant memorial to the devastating Hanshin Earthquake in 1995, which killed 6,433 people.
(布引ハーブ園), (Shin-Kobe Ropeway, near Shin-Kobe station), ☎ +81 78-271-1160, [10]. 10AM-5PM, or 8:30PM in summer. 40-acre garden on Mount Rokko. It is accessible by the Shin-Kobe Ropeway, near Shin-Kobe station. It features over 200 varieties of herbs, as well as greenhouses, exhibitions, and a restaurant. Adults, including the round-trip ride on the Ropeway: ¥1,400, one-way ropeway: ¥900.
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Κήποι Βοτάνων Kobe Nunobiki
1-chōme-4-3 Kitanochō(布引ハーブ園), (Shin-Kobe Ropeway, near Shin-Kobe station), ☎ +81 78-271-1160, [10]. 10AM-5PM, or 8:30PM in summer. 40-acre garden on Mount Rokko. It is accessible by the Shin-Kobe Ropeway, near Shin-Kobe station. It features over 200 varieties of herbs, as well as greenhouses, exhibitions, and a restaurant. Adults, including the round-trip ride on the Ropeway: ¥1,400, one-way ropeway: ¥900.
(walking distance from either Sannomiya or Shin-Kobe stations). Kōbe's main attractions are the Ijinkan (foreign houses). These are 19th-century residences of Kobe's foreign traders, clustered in the Kitano area.
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Kitanocho
(walking distance from either Sannomiya or Shin-Kobe stations). Kōbe's main attractions are the Ijinkan (foreign houses). These are 19th-century residences of Kobe's foreign traders, clustered in the Kitano area.
tetsujin 28 statue (Kobe project), (2 blocks west of the Shin-Nagata stop on the JR line), [2]. A 18 meter tall statue of a manga robot that was built to help rebuild the Nagata ward of Kobe both financially and morally after the great earthquake. The Nagata ward was one of the worst hit areas and the character of the statue has a long history to Japan as a whole and specifically this area.
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Shin-Nagata Station
Matsunodōri-1-chōme-1 Nagata Wardtetsujin 28 statue (Kobe project), (2 blocks west of the Shin-Nagata stop on the JR line), [2]. A 18 meter tall statue of a manga robot that was built to help rebuild the Nagata ward of Kobe both financially and morally after the great earthquake. The Nagata ward was one of the worst hit areas and the character of the statue has a long history to Japan as a whole and specifically this area.
The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge is, with a length of almost four kilometers, the world's longest suspension bridge. Opened in 1998, it spans the Akashi Strait (Akashi Kaikyo) between Kobe and Awaji Island and is part of the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway, one of three expressways which connect Honshu with Shikoku.
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Higashimaikocho
The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge is, with a length of almost four kilometers, the world's longest suspension bridge. Opened in 1998, it spans the Akashi Strait (Akashi Kaikyo) between Kobe and Awaji Island and is part of the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway, one of three expressways which connect Honshu with Shikoku.
Arima Onsen (有馬温泉) is a famous hot spring town within the city limits of Kobe, but on the opposite side of Mount Rokko from the city center. The town lies in a natural mountain setting, yet is close enough for Kobe and Osaka residents as an easy and popular day trip or weekend getaway.Although Arima Onsen has a modern look today and is pretty built up, one can still find several narrow lanes and wooden buildings when strolling around the center of town. Due to its compact size, the small town can be explored entirely on foot, and there are several hot spring sources, nice temples and shrines and a small hot spring museum (200 yen) to be discovered.
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Arima Onsen
Arimachō Kita WardArima Onsen (有馬温泉) is a famous hot spring town within the city limits of Kobe, but on the opposite side of Mount Rokko from the city center. The town lies in a natural mountain setting, yet is close enough for Kobe and Osaka residents as an easy and popular day trip or weekend getaway.Although Arima Onsen has a modern look today and is pretty built up, one can still find several narrow lanes and wooden buildings when strolling around the center of town. Due to its compact size, the small town can be explored entirely on foot, and there are several hot spring sources, nice temples and shrines and a small hot spring museum (200 yen) to be discovered.
The Kobe Muslim Mosque was built in 1935 as the first mosque in Japan. Its construction was supported by donations by the Islamic Committee of Kobe. The mosque was designed by Jan Josef Svagr (1885-1969) based on the traditional Turkish style. The mosque withstood the Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995.
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Ιερός του Μουσόκι
2-chōme-2-25-14 NakayamatedōriThe Kobe Muslim Mosque was built in 1935 as the first mosque in Japan. Its construction was supported by donations by the Islamic Committee of Kobe. The mosque was designed by Jan Josef Svagr (1885-1969) based on the traditional Turkish style. The mosque withstood the Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995.
Accessible by cable car and ropeway. Kikusei Dai overlooks a dynamic night view of Kobe, or one of the 3 greatest night views in Japan. The sky color at the point of the setting sun takes on a gradation of warm tones and bleeds into cobalt blue. The night views offer glamorous glow dotted with lights of the downtown.
Κικουσέινταϊ
Nagamineyama-2-2 MayasanchōAccessible by cable car and ropeway. Kikusei Dai overlooks a dynamic night view of Kobe, or one of the 3 greatest night views in Japan. The sky color at the point of the setting sun takes on a gradation of warm tones and bleeds into cobalt blue. The night views offer glamorous glow dotted with lights of the downtown.
This residence of local ruling family with long history and remarkable look is built in Muromachi period (1336-1573). It is the oldest private residential building exists and is designated as Important Cultural Properties by the nation. If you look at the floor and doors shaved by hand axe with wooden texture still remained, you can feel its long history can be felt. You can take a look its history at the archive center, which is turned from a warehouse exhibiting actual farming equipments used at that time and a model of Hakogi's residence.
April 1 - September 30: 9:00 - 17:00 / October 1 - March 31: 9:00 - 16:00
Hakogi House
衝原-1-4 山田町This residence of local ruling family with long history and remarkable look is built in Muromachi period (1336-1573). It is the oldest private residential building exists and is designated as Important Cultural Properties by the nation. If you look at the floor and doors shaved by hand axe with wooden texture still remained, you can feel its long history can be felt. You can take a look its history at the archive center, which is turned from a warehouse exhibiting actual farming equipments used at that time and a model of Hakogi's residence.
April 1 - September 30: 9:00 - 17:00 / October 1 - March 31: 9:00 - 16:00
kuta Shrine is an ancient shrine with over 1,800 years of its history. The name of the area "Kobe" is originated from Kambe, the house protects the deity of Ikuta. Ikuta means the place filled with vibrant energy. Since it is located central part of an urban area in Kobe, many people, as well as athletes and artist have visited recent years.
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1-chōme-2-1 Shimoyamatedōrikuta Shrine is an ancient shrine with over 1,800 years of its history. The name of the area "Kobe" is originated from Kambe, the house protects the deity of Ikuta. Ikuta means the place filled with vibrant energy. Since it is located central part of an urban area in Kobe, many people, as well as athletes and artist have visited recent years.
Getting Around
Kobe Station
Aioicho-3 Chome-2 Chuo WardＪＲ ＫＯＢＥ
From Osaka, Trains on the Hankyu and Hanshin private lines depart respectively from Hankyu-Umeda and Hanshin-Umeda stations. The Tokkyu (特急) express takes roughly half an hour to reach KOSOKU KOBE railway station.
From Kyoto, From the central area of Kyoto (near Gion and the shopping district), you can reach Kosoku kobe railway station in 70 minutes via Hankyu limited express, changing once at Juso station . Hankyu trains depart from the Kawaramachi and Karasuma stations.
From Nara direct Kintetsu trains operate to Sannomiya Station on the Hanshin line via Namba every 20 minutes
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Kosoku Kobe Station
Nakamachidōri-3-chōme-2 Chuo WardFrom Osaka, Trains on the Hankyu and Hanshin private lines depart respectively from Hankyu-Umeda and Hanshin-Umeda stations. The Tokkyu (特急) express takes roughly half an hour to reach KOSOKU KOBE railway station.
From Kyoto, From the central area of Kyoto (near Gion and the shopping district), you can reach Kosoku kobe railway station in 70 minutes via Hankyu limited express, changing once at Juso station . Hankyu trains depart from the Kawaramachi and Karasuma stations.
From Nara direct Kintetsu trains operate to Sannomiya Station on the Hanshin line via Namba every 20 minutes
Shinkaichi Station
2-3-24 新開地There is direct train to Arima hot spring.
Ōkurayama Station
Kusunokichō-3-chōme-3 Chuo Warddirect to Shin kobe station for shinkansen.
Duo Kobe
METRO STATION