Kobe, Japan
神戸市
Kobe is a regional capital of 1,525,152 people in Hyōgo, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Kobe
Townapedia lists 42 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 456 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 34 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Akashi Kaikyō Bridge, Ashiya University, Nankinmachi and Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution.
Weather in Kobe
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About Kobe
Kobe ( KOH-beh, -bee; Japanese: 神戸, romanized: Kōbe, [kó̞ò̞.bè̞] ), officially Kobe City (神戸市, Kōbe-shi; [kò̞ó̞.bé̞.ɕì, kó̞ó̞-]), is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. With a population of around 1.5 million, Kobe is Japan's seventh-largest city and the third-largest port city after Tokyo and Yokohama. It is located in the Kansai region, which makes up the southern side of the main island of Honshū, on the north shore of Osaka Bay. It is part of the Keihanshin metropolitan area along with Osaka and Kyoto.
From the Wikipedia article Kobe (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kobe on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do34
Akashi Kaikyō Bridge
Bridge · 17.1 km
Suspension bridge in Kobe, Japan
Ashiya University
School · 13.2 km
Higher education institution in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Hyogo Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 16.8 km
Building in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Kansai University of International Studies
School · 15.6 km
Higher education institution in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
KidZania Koshien
Monument and historic site · 16.8 km
Family edutainment center amusement park
Kobe City College of Nursing
School · 11.9 km
Higher education institution in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Kobe City University of Foreign Studies
School · 11.3 km
Higher education institution in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Kobe College
School · 17.3 km
Higher education institution in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Kobe Design University
School · 11.6 km
Higher education institution in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Kobe Gakuin University
School · 14.5 km
Higher education institution in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
22 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks42
Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution
Museum · 3.0 km
Archive organization in Kobe, Japan
Egenoyama Site
Monument and historic site · 11.3 km
Yayoi period settlement trace in Ashiya, Hyōgo, Japan
Kobe City Koiso Memorial Museum of Art
Museum · 7.7 km
Museum in Japan
Kosetsu Museum of Art
Museum · 7.6 km
Museum for Japanese, Chinese and Korean art in Kobe
Kurokawa Institute of Ancient Cultures
Museum · 14.0 km
Museum in Japan
Maiko Battery Site
Monument and historic site · 15.2 km
Fortification in Kobe, Japan
30 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Suma Rikyu Park
Park · 7.3 km
Park with botanical garden in Hyōgo, Japan
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1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes456
QUATTRO
Restaurant · Friture, Japanese, Italian, Grill
3
Tu-Sa 11:30-15:00, 17:30-22:00; Su 11:30-15:00
AKARI
Bar and pub · Japanese, Fine Dining, International, Seafood, Grill
19
Tu-Su 17:00-23:00
ANGIE
Cafe · Savory Pancakes, Coffee Shop, Pancake · 0.6 km
4
Tu-Su 11:00-19:00
BISTROT LE NEKOKUMAYA
Restaurant · French, Japanese, Italian
13
Mo-Sa 17:00-22:00
EST.EST.
Restaurant · Italian, Italian Pizza, French, Pasta, Fish, Seafood · 0.6 km
8
Tu-Su 11:30-14:30, 17:30-21:30
HANG JR.
Restaurant · Italian, Italian Pizza, Grill, Sausage, German, Pizza, Japanese, Pasta
19
Fr-We 11:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00
IGATOMI
Restaurant · Sushi, Friture, Japanese, Noodles, Fish · 0.7 km
11
Mo-Su 11:00-19:30
INDUS RAY
Restaurant · Indian, Curry
10
Mo-Tu, Th-Sa 11:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00; Su 11:00-17:00
444 more on the map.
Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship22
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare23
Map of Kobe
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kobe Airport (UKB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 km away.
- Ashiya 12 km east, about 12 min by car
- Nishinomiya 14 km east, about 14 min by car
- Akashi 17 km west, about 17 min by car
- Takarazuka 20 km northeast, about 20 min by car
- Amagasaki 22 km east, about 22 min by car
- Sandachō 22 km north, about 22 min by car
- Itami 22 km northeast, about 22 min by car
- Miki 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
- Kawanishi 25 km northeast, about 25 min by car
- Osaka 29 km east, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ikuta Shrine 201208, tak1701d, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kobe city Kobe Elementary school 20251230 01, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Kobe-subway-S04-Kenchomae-station-entrance-west2-20231001-142647, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kobe-subway-S04-Kenchomae-station-entrance-east1-20231001-142547, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akashi Bridge, Tysto, Public domain
- Hanshin Expressway, Studio IRONY, CC BY 3.0
- Hyogo Performing Arts Center night, User:Poprishchin, Public domain
- Kobe Bridge west, Mihimaru Vista, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kobe-City-College-of-Nursing01, Hasec, Public domain
- Kobe-CUFS-Entrance01, Hasec, Public domain
- Vories kc 02, Miya, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Egenoyamaiseki1, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hakutsuru museum01 1024, Original uploader was 663highland at ja.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hyogo prefectural museum of art15 2000, Tak1701d, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kobe city koiso memorial museum of art02s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kobe city museum02s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kosetsu Museum：香雪美術館 - panoramio, studio IRONY, CC BY 3.0
- Akashi-han Maiko-daibaato01nt3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kikuseidai, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kobe-kacyoen4333, ja:User:Nnn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kobe oji zoo 2009 April 01, Corpse Reviver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 151017 Kobe Sports Park Kobe Japan07bs5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kobe Meriken Park01bs3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kobe Suma Rikyu Park16s4592, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sorakuen09n3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kobe-Nankinmachi, Tomomarusan, CC BY 2.5
- Kobe eiko church01 2048, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sinomiya KOBE 01, Bittercup, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Honganji KobeBetsuin, Tomomarusan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kobe chinese school, 利用者:663highland, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shinko-Gakuen-Shinko-HighSchool-2013010201, Hasec, CC0
- Funayakata01s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Hanakuma-Itsukushima-jinja, Bittercup, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kanteibyo Kobe06n4272, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kobe Overseas Chinese History Museum, Abasaa, Public domain
- KGU island, Oh-moo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ashiya University Hyogo Japan 2008, Ofg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kansai University of International Studies Amagasaki campus, Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kizzania, wiki0001, CC BY 3.0
- Kobe church01s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kobe-Yamate-Girls'-Junior&Senior-HighSchool-2015080901, Hasec, CC0
- Kobe Ikuta junior high school, Mti, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kobe Municipal Yamanote Elementary School, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hanakuma Park - panoramio (2), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
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