AREA MAP
SIGHTSEEING
Around Harborland and Meriken Park
- Kobe Harborland
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2minutes
Visitors can enjoy fashion and gourmet food on the “Concerto” music and gourmet cruise ship and at the “Mosaic” shopping mall.
- Kobe Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall
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2minutes
7minutes
A hands-on museum where visitors can enjoy seeing and touching the world of Anpanman. A shopping mall with limited-edition goods and food stores is also popular.
- Kobe Port Tower
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5minutes
11minutes
The observation deck on the top floor offers a panoramic view of the harbor and the urban Rokko mountain range, and at night a night view of 10 million dollars spreads out below.
- Kobe Maritime Museum
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7minutes
18minutes
The exhibition features the history of the Port of Kobe, a rich collection of model ships, the history of the Kawasaki Heavy Industries Group, and a wide range of products from land, sea, and air.
- Noevir Stadium Kobe
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9minutes
18minutes
45minutes
The stadium was the venue for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. The stadium will be the venue for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.
Around Kobe Station
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- Minatogawa Jinja
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4minutes
8minutes
This famous shrine is dedicated to Masanari Kusunoki, a military commander from the late Kamakura period (1185-1333) to the Nanbokucho period (1392-1333). The shrine is visited by many worshippers from all over Japan, including those visiting the shrine for the first time in the shrine's history and for the Shichi-Go-San Festival.
Sannomiya / Motomachi / Kitano
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- Kobe City Museum
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7minutes
16minutes
25minutes
Designed by Kotaro Sakurai and completed in 1935, the building was converted from the former Kobe Branch Building of the Yokohama Seikin Bank (now Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ). It is a neoclassical building with Doric columns on the front facade, and is considered a masterpiece of early Showa period architecture.
- Kobe Nankinmachi
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7minutes
8minutes
21minutes
Nankinmachi is one of the three major Chinatowns in Japan. It is a popular sightseeing area with a wide variety of stores selling Chinese foodstuffs, sundries, and cuisine.
- The Former Foreign Settlement Of Kobe
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8minutes
10minutes
25minutes
It flourished as a foreign settlement during the Meiji period (1868-1912), and has inherited the quality of its former streetscape shaped by modern Western-style architecture.
- Weathercock House
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14minutes
24minutes
Kazamidori-no-Yakata (Former Thomas Residence) was built around 1909 (1910) as the residence of German trader Godfried Thomas. It is now designated as a National Important Cultural Property.
- Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens & Ropeway
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15minutes
25minutes
This is the largest herb garden in Japan, where you can enjoy 75,000 herbs and flowers of about 200 varieties while enjoying the view of Kobe. There are 14 garden areas in the garden, each with a different theme, and visitors can enjoy a variety of seasonal changes.
Kobe Airport / Port Island
- Kobe Convention Center
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9minutes
26minutes
Opened in 1981 as the core facility for conventions on Port Island, the world's first maritime cultural city. It is used as a conference hall, exhibition hall, and multipurpose hall.
- World Hall (Kobe Port Island Hall)
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10minutes
27minutes
It is a multi-purpose hall located on Port Island with a capacity of approximately 8,000 people. Sports events and various concerts are held here.
- Kobe Airport
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17minutes
34minutes
Kobe Airport opened in 2006, the 97th airport in Japan. There are many cafes, restaurants, and Kobe sweets stores in the terminal. It is easily accessible by Portliner from Sannomiya in about 18 minutes, and is popular among locals and tourists alike.
Suburbs of Kobe
- Kobe Suma Sea World
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10minutes
20minutes
Kobe City Suma Seaside Aquarium has many fun attractions such as “Dolphin Live Pavilion,” “Large Tank,” and “Amazon Pavilion! You can also see many attractions such as feeding the animals.
- Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art
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13minutes
22minutes
The museum was designed by Tadao Ando, one of Japan's leading architects. More than 10,000 works from the museum's collection, mainly by artists associated with Hyogo such as Ryohei Koiso and Heizo Kanayama, are also on permanent display.
- Kobe Oji Zoo
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16minutes
18minutes
As the only zoo in Japan where both giant pandas and koalas can be seen, it attracts many visitors not only from Kobe citizens but also from neighboring cities.
- Mitsui Outlet Park Marinepia Kobe
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24minutes
33minutes
Bayside Outlet Park overlooking the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and Awaji Island. A wide variety of stores, from famous brands to gourmet foods, are available.
*Currently temporarily closed, scheduled to reopen in November 2024.
- Hanshin Koshien Stadium
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29minutes
38minutes
Koshien Stadium, home of the Hanshin Tigers, is the site of hot high school baseball games in spring and summer. The traditional game between the Hanshin Tigers and the Giants is a must-see.
- KidZania Koshien
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34minutes
45minutes
A popular facility where children can experience jobs with a sparkle in their eyes. Let's try on the uniform of your dreams and experience the job you want to do!
- Kobe Sanda Premium Outlets
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34minutes
58minutes
An adult townscape modeled after Pasadena, an upscale residential area in the suburbs of Los Angeles. This large-scale outlet boasts the largest store area in the Kinki region as well as western Japan.
