Location List

Bansuiso was built as a residence and guesthouse in 1922 by Count Sadakoto Hisamatsu, who worked as a military attaché and lived in France for 15 years. Reflecting the count’s appreciation for Fren...

The schoolground at Kanie Junior High School has lighting facilities for night games. The schoolground can be used by sports organizations for various sports, such as baseball and soccer. It is loc...

The bridge that connects Kobe to Awaji Island. It was the longest suspension bridge until March of 2022. The only road bridge connecting Shikoku with Honshu, it has much traffic.

Hanekko Square (drawbridge square), at the center of Harborland Square, is an event space with a drawbridge over the entrance of the berthing dock. The drawbridge is beautifully lit up at night.

A shopping, dining, and amusement district made on the site of what used to be the freight yard ‘Minatogawa Kamotsu Station’ of the Japan National Railways. in 1992. Often compared to Minato Mira...

Red brick warehouse from the early 1890’s that was built for storing cargo that arrived from abroad. Currently used as shops and restaurants.

A pedestrian walk in the Harborland area. The name comes from the gas lamps that light the street at night.

A wide pier in front of the Harborland Mosaic, a shopping and dining complex. Offers a fabulous view of the port and many events are held throughout the year.

A waterfront park completed in 1987 to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the Port of Kobe. The park boasts several eye-catching structures, including the symbolic Kobe Port Tower and the Kobe Mari...

A Registered Monument of Japan. Was originally built as a private residence for Taijiro Kodera, a trading merchant. Is now an urban Japanese garden known for its beautiful azaleas.

Second largest Chinatown in Japan. Over 100 shops and restaurants in the area make it a great sightseeing and dining destination in Kobe.

A street on the east side of Daimaru department store, stretching north and south. The east side of the street is lined with luxury brand shops.

A department store in Kobe. The building has a European taste corridor with an open-air café. There are several buildings adjacent to the department store, including Building 38 where Hermes is loc...

A park on the northern tip of Port Island. The waterfront park boasts a wide view of Kobe’s cityscape, the port, and the Rokko Mountains.

An office building constructed in 1939. A restaurant/café is on the ground floor.

The bridge that was constructed in 1970 to connect the mainland to Port Island. The bright red bridge has become a symbol in the Kobe Port area and is lit up at night until 11:30 p.m.

Ikuta River is the river where Nunobiki Waterfall, the water collection point for ‘Kobe Water,’ and Shinkansen’s Shin-Kobe Station are located upstream.

On the western side of the Rokko Mountain Range is Mt. Shisho-yama, which together with Mt. Ikari-Yama, stands in front of Mt. Futatabi. A large ‘Kobe Emblem,’ the symbol of Kobe, lights up at nigh...

Over 7,500 herbs and flowers of approximately 200 species grow in the gardens. The building which has restaurants and shops inside was designed with the concept of the Waltburg Castle in Germany.

A round plaza located in front of the Weathercock House in the Kitano Injinkan district, which has become a popular location for people to paint or do street performances.

The first art museum of fashion in Japan. Boasts a big collection of fashion-related reference material, including a video library of fashion shows.

A complex facility that includes a hotel, a museum, and a hall. On the ground floor is a circular plaza called the Sun Plaza, which is an atrium with a 50-meter-diameter floor and a 40-meter-high c...