Sights

Kitano-cho became the residential area for foreigners following the opening of Kobe Bay. Today there are 30 western style houses that are still preserved

A park where you can observe the earthquake damage and the following reconstruction process

A 1800 year old shrine located in the center of the commercial area of Sannomiya

A bustling Chinatown where there are always lines in front of the food carts

A historic building from the Meiji Era. Get a glimpse of what makes Kobe’s Kitano Ijinkan-gai so attractive

A collection of ship models and a display of land, air and sea vessels created by Kawasaki Heavy Industries

A wooden sake museum using an old brewery built in the Taisho Era

This is a museum known as “the origin of sake brewing” for a famous Japanese sake brewing manufacturer

Enjoy one of Japan’s Three Great Nightscapes, the night view of Kobe from Mount Maya

75,000 herbs and plants of approximately 200 species bloom in Japan’s largest herb garden

The landmark of the city of Kobe, known for one of the Three Major Nightscapes of Japan

A dynamic waterfall about 10 minutes on foot from Shin-Kobe Station

A man-made lake spreading out across Mother Nature close to the city of Kobe

75,000 herbs and plants of approximately 200 species bloom in Japan’s largest herb garden

The landmark of the city of Kobe, known for one of the Three Major Nightscapes of Japan

An interactive theme park where you can encounter all-weather animals and beautiful flowers

A large multi-complex facility facing the sea where you can feel the port city of Kobe

A collection of ship models and a display of land, air and sea vessels created by Kawasaki Heavy Industries

An aquarium where you can come across 13000 examples of sea life representing 600 species. The impressively huge water tank and the dolphin show are also popular

Japan’s only zoo where you can see both giant pandas and koalas

A man-made lake spreading out across Mother Nature close to the city of Kobe

An oceanfront park where the symbolic architecture of Kobe is located so that a landscape befitting the city can be enjoyed

75,000 herbs and plants of approximately 200 species bloom in Japan’s largest herb garden

The landmark of the city of Kobe, known for one of the Three Major Nightscapes of Japan

A large multi-complex facility facing the sea where you can feel the port city of Kobe

A Kobe landmark from where you can get that grandly panoramic view of Kobe Bay, the Rokko Mountains and the city

A free observation deck where you can enjoy the superb view of Kobe from the 24th floor of its city hall 100m above the ground

A historic cable car opened in 1932 which links Mt. Rokko with the city of Kobe

A man-made lake spreading out across Mother Nature close to the city of Kobe

An outlet which boasts Western Japan’s largest space with over 200 brands within and outside of Japan

A large multi-complex facility facing the sea where you can feel the port city of Kobe

Kobe’s prominent shopping street with stores selling fashion, accessories, miscellaneous goods, etc.

This is a museum known as “the origin of sake brewing” for a famous Japanese sake brewing manufacturer

The landmark of the city of Kobe, known for one of the Three Major Nightscapes of Japan

A Kobe landmark from where you can get that grandly panoramic view of Kobe Bay, the Rokko Mountains and the city

A free observation deck where you can enjoy the superb view of Kobe from the 24th floor of its city hall 100m above the ground

A historic cable car opened in 1932 which links Mt. Rokko with the city of Kobe

A man-made lake spreading out across Mother Nature close to the city of Kobe

A bustling Chinatown where there are always lines in front of the food carts

This is a museum known as “the origin of sake brewing” for a famous Japanese sake brewing manufacturer