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Introduction

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Kobe, the capital of Hyogo prefecture, is a very international and cosmopolitan city about 30 minutes west of Osaka. A lot of areas were settled and developed by foreign immigrants after Japan was opened in 1868. Kobe is a good access point for hiking and onsen and has an extremely vibrant and lively nightlife. Kobe is also famous for the great Hanshin earthquake in 1995, which levelled many parts of the cities and killed many people. There are still memorials from the earthquake, but Kobe has rebuilt itself.

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Neighbourhoods

  • Nankinmachi (China Town) -
  • Sannomiya - the centre of shopping, restaurants and nightlife of Kobe
  • Mt Rokko -
  • Arima Onsen -

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Sights and Activities

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Events and Festivals

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Weather

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Getting There

By Plane

By Train

Kobe can be reached by train from Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima and Fukuoka, among many other places. Check the Japan Rail website for details about schedules and prices.

By Car

By Bus

By Boat

There are regular ferry services linking Chinese ports, like Tianjin with Kobe in Japan on a weekly basis. Chinese Express Line is the major carrier on the Tianjin to Kobe route.

To add, there are also weekly ferries crossing the sea between Shanghai and Kobe and Osaka in Japan. The ferry's destination alternates each week between Osaka and Kobe and the journey takes two days.

FESCO runs a service from Vostochny in Eastern Russia to Kobe, among other places.

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Getting Around

By Car

By Public Transport

By Foot

By Bike

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Eat

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Drink

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Sleep

Budget

PropertyAddressTypePopularity
Capsule Hotel Kobe Sannomiya4-15,Kano-Cho Chuo-KuHostel85
Hotel Kobe Shisyuen7-18. Aioi cho, 4-Chome, Chuou-ku zip 650-0025Hotel85
Kobe Dears Backpacker House4-2-1 Minami Uozaki HigashinadaHostel81
Kobe Guesthouse5-58, Kaigan-dori Tarumi-kuHostel60

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Work

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Learn

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Keep Connected

Internet

Phone

See also International Telephone Calls

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