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Kobe Travel Guide	# 11   of 117 destinations in our travel guide

Kobe is the capital of Hyogo Prefecture and one of Japan's ten largest cities. Located between the sea and the Rokko mountain range, Kobe is also considered one of Japan's most attractive cities. Kobe has been an important port city for many centuries. Kobe Port was one of the first Japanese ports to be opened to foreign trade in the late Edo Period, and the city remains one of Japan's more cosmopolitan cities. In January 1995, Kobe was hit by the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, which killed over 5000 people and destroyed tens of thousands of buildings. A decade later, the city is completely rebuilt, and few signs of the terrible event are left.

Attractions

Central Kobe

1  Sorakuen Garden Japanese landscape garden in central Kobe. User rating: 83/100 (32 votes) Visited by: 71 users  2  Kitano Former residential area of foreign merchants. User rating: 74/100 (76 votes) Visited by: 138 users  3  Kobe Harborland Popular shopping and entertainment complex. User rating: 73/100 (199 votes) Visited by: 367 users  4  Meriken Park Waterfront park with Kobe Tower and more. User rating: 72/100 (101 votes) Visited by: 184 users  5  Chinatown Kobe's chinatown is called Nankinmachi. User rating: 72/100 (206 votes) Visited by: 388 users

Other Areas of Kobe

1  Arima Onsen Hot spring resort within the city limits. User rating: 80/100 (58 votes) Visited by: 102 users  2  Earthquake Museum Commemorating the 1995 earthquake User rating: 77/100 (78 votes) Visited by: 138 users  3  Mount Rokko Offering panoramic views of Kobe and Osaka. User rating: 82/100 (92 votes) Visited by: 186 users  4  Akashi Kaikyo Bridge The world's longest suspension bridge. User rating: 74/100 (121 votes) Visited by: 219 users  5  Sake Breweries Kobe's Nada district is famous for sake. User rating: 73/100 (36 votes) Visited by: 70 users

Access and Orientation

Access and Orientation How to get to and around Kobe. About transportation in Japan

Accommodation

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Mosaic Located in the East of Kobe Harborland, Mosaic is a shopping complex park which is popular for its public square... Musical Gourmet Boat "Concerto" This spectacular cruise from Kobe Harborland's Mosaic shopping mall, will give you the opportunity to enjoy... More shops...

News and Reports

Kobe Cherry Blossom Report April 14, 2009

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English Links

The city of Kobe Official website.

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The city of Kobe Official website.