Location List

One of the leading beaches in the Kansai region. Many beach houses and restaurants open during summer to accommodate thousands of people (approx. 800,000 every summer) who visit the beach. No pleas...

A large open multi-purpose amusement park with fruit and flowers as its theme. There are barbeque areas, gardens, rides, restaurants, shops, and a hotel with a hot spring. Fruit picking is availabl...

A district that was redeveloped after the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. Many large buildings, such as the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art and the Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institut...

The remainder of a huge tunnel that was built to carry soil from the mountains to the sea. The conveyer belt has been uninstalled and a huge vacant area remains.

Carrying on the historical significance of the former Rokkosan Hotel, recognized as a heritage site for modern industrialization in Japan, the building has been restored to its original beauty thro...

under construction

A guesthouse that opened in July, 2017. Originally a beloved hospital in the neighborhood, the building was renovated with a nostalgic and cozy atmosphere, while beds and shower rooms were newly in...

Shopping area on the northeastern side of Motomachi Station. Many small stylish shops and boutiques line the streets in the area.

Originally built as the official residence for the U.S. consulate, the house was known as the ‘White House’ from its white color. It was renovated and opened as an art museum after the Great Hanshi...

Kitano-cho is a district where many foreign merchants and diplomats settled after the Port of Kobe was opened to foreign trade in the second half of the 19th century. Many former western residences...

A terminal on the Naka Pier for bay cruises. There is a large lobby inside.

The cobblestone street with the Japanese wall of Kosetsu Museum offer a Kyoto-like atmosphere in Kobe.

Designated as a important cultural property of Japan, this colonial style building was built in 1880 and used as the U.S. Consulate for 10 years. After being used as a commercial building by severa...

A train station of the Sanyo Electric Railway which has a platform with a great view of the ocean. On the north side is a quaint shopping district.

A large intersection on the west side of the Former Foreign Settlement of Kobe, facing the entrance of Motomachi Shopping Street.

Constructed as the residence of German trader, G. Thomas, in 1909. The house is famous for the weathercock ornament and became popular as the site of a TV drama. Designated as an important cultural...

A colonial style residence built in 1903. The house was the residence of Hunter Sharp, the American Consul-General of Kobe at the time. Moegi is the Japanese name for the green color of the house. ...

The Kobe City Subway is comprised of two lines, the Seishin-Yamate Line and the Kaigan Line. Trains on both lines are characterized by the green line which runs on their bodies.

A railway that connects Osaka and Kobe, going further east via Kintetsu Railway and further west via Sanyo Electric Railway. Some stations are underground, A and others are on the ground.

The Main Hall of Taisanji Temple is a National Treasure of Japan, originally built in 716. It was rebuilt in 1293 after a big fire in 1285. In addition to the Main Hall, a pagoda, and other facilit...