Location List

A large park with a satoyama landscape: rice terraces, fields, reservoirs, ponds, etc. There are several thatched roof houses over 100 years old, as well as what is called a rural stage for perform...

Honjin refers to an officially approved large inn along the main road for the use of daimyos and aristocrats during the Edo period. The great Shoya (village headman) Murakami residence, once appoin...

A rural area in Kobe where you can find thatched roof homes and rice fields. Red spider lilies bloom all over the fields in autumn.

A famous hot spring town within the city limits of Kobe that lies in a natural mountain setting, yet close enough for Kobe and Osaka residents and tourists to enjoy a day trip or an overnight trip....

A park set up at the site of the Zuihoji Temple which was abandoned in the early Meiji Period. Famous for the beautiful foliage (colored leaves) in autumn.

Public hot spring facility managed by the city government. The name Kin-no-Yu literally means golden hot water, derived from the reddish-brown color of the spring water. There is a foot bath outsid...

The former head office of Kato Kaiun Co., Ltd, when the company was founded in Kobe in 1928. The exterior wall is curved at the corner and the entire building is designed in a classic western archi...

A buzzling shopping arcade, more like a market, comprised of small shops.

A stadium built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Capacity of 30,000 with a roof that can be opened and closed.

Periodic inspections and maintenance procedures are conducted for Kobe City’s Municipal Subway. The Rail Yard is a huge open space built underground.

The Hyogo Canals are a generic name for the network of five canals (Shinkawa Canal, Hyogo Canal, Hyogo Feeder Canal, Karumojima Canal, Shinmanogawa Canal) in Hyogo Ward. The canals have a total of ...

A downtown shopping mall adjacent to Minatogawa Park. Somewhat old with a Showa Period atmosphere.

A theater for Taishu Engeki, a unique genre of theatrical performances for the masses. Both chair seats and box seats are available.

The first modern river tunnel in Japan. When the red brick tunnel was completed in 1901 as part of changing the route of the Minatogawa (Minato River) after recurrent flooding, it was the longest i...

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 center in Harborland with 235 shops and restaurants, as well as a movie theater with 10 screens. The north and south malls have high open ceilings and overhead corridors. The MOSAIC, whi...

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 restaurant ship that provide a cruise in and around the Port of Kobe. Weddings can be help on the ship.

A major pier at the Port of Kobe. Port Tower stands at the base of the pier, and a hotel stands on the southern tip. International cruise ships dock on the west side.

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...

The largest restaurant ship in Japan. The ship is 106 meters long and weighs 4,778 tons.