Kobe

Kobe is the capital of Hyogo Prefecture and one of Japan's ten largest cities, renowned for Kobe Beef that a prized Japanese delicacy and probably the most widely-known regional specialty food in Japan. While the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake diminished much of Kobe's prominence as a port city, it remains Japan's fourth busiest container port. Companies headquartered in Kobe include ASICS, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and Kobe Steel, as well as over 100 international corporations with Asian or Japanese headquarters in the city."

Earthquake museum

The Earthquake Memorial Museum, part of the Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution, was opened in 2002 to commemorate the tragic event and to educate visitors about earthquakes and disaster prevention.

Arima Onsen

Arima Onsen has been admired since ancient times as a famous hot spring by the Imperial Family and the nobility. It is Japan’s oldest onsen located in the middle of Mother Nature.

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

The Akashi Kaikyō Bridge (明石海峡大橋 Akashi Kaikyō Ō-hashi) is a suspension bridge, which links the city of Kobe on the Japanese mainland of Honshu to Iwaya on Awaji Island.

KOBE-SANDA PREMIUM OUTLETS®

The Kobe-Sanda Premium Outlets is among the largest outlet malls in western Japan. You can find many luxury brands like Gucci or Bally among the 220 shops housed here.

Ikuta Shrine

Ikuta Shrine is located on the end of Ikuta Road, Sannomiya area in Kobe city. It is a very important shrine for the residents of Kobe City. It is also extremely popular with the commercial establishments of the Kobe city,

Kikuseidai

“Kikuseidai” is an observation deck established in Mt. Roko in Nada Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. It is located at an altitude of about 700 meters, but you can climb easily by connecting Cable car or Ropeway.

Mt. Rokko

Mount Rokko (931 meters) is the highest peak in the Rokko mountain range, which provides the pleasant green backdrop to the city of Kobe.

Nunobiki Falls

A 15-20 minute climb through the woods takes you to the 43 meter tall Nunobiki Waterfall, whose name comes from its draped cloth-like appearance.

Kobe City Suma Marine Aquarium (permanently closed)

Suma Aqualife Park filled with many fun sights such as, “Dolphin Live Pavilion”“the Main Water Tank”“the Amazon World” can be seen.

Kawasaki Good Times World

Kawasaki Good Times World is a museum of the Kawasaki Heavy Industries Group with over a century of history in Kobe.