Kobe
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In this Article
- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Work
- Learn
- Keep Connected
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Introduction
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.
Neighbourhoods
- Nankinmachi (China Town) -
- Sannomiya - the centre of shopping, restaurants and nightlife of Kobe
- Mt Rokko -
- Arima Onsen -
Sights and Activities
Events and Festivals
Weather
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.
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capsule Hotel Kobe Sannomiya | 4-15,Kano-Cho Chuo-Ku | Hostel | 85 |
| Hotel Kobe Shisyuen | 7-18. Aioi cho, 4-Chome, Chuou-ku zip 650-0025 | Hotel | 85 |
| Kobe Dears Backpacker House | 4-2-1 Minami Uozaki Higashinada | Hostel | 81 |
| Kobe Guesthouse | 5-58, Kaigan-dori Tarumi-ku | Hostel | 60 |
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