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On January 17, 1995 at 5:46 am, the city of Kobe was hit by the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake, resulting in the death of more than 5000 people and the destruction of tens of thousands of homes.
The Disaster Reduction 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.
The museum includes a large screen theater with realistic images of the earthquake's destructiveness, a documentary film about the recovery process, lots of information about the earthquake and various interactive games about disaster prevention.
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How to get there
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The Disaster Reduction Museum is located in HAT Kobe, a newly developed city district east of the city center.
It can be reached in a 10 minute walk from Iwaya Station on the Hanshin Main Line (4 minutes, 140 yen from Sannomiya Station) or in a 15 minute walk from Nada Station on the JR Kobe Line (3 minutes, 120 yen from Sannomiya Station).
How to get to and around Kobe
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Hours and Fees
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| Hours: | 9:30 to 17:30 (until 18:00 Jul to Sep, until 19:00 Fri and Sat)
Admission ends one hour before closing | | Closed: | Mondays (or following day if Monday is a national holiday)
December 31 and January 1 | | Admission: | 500 yen |
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Travel Community
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Popularity of Earthquake Museum:
Users who have been to Kobe: 780
Users who have been to Earthquake Museum: 1386th of 10 most visited sights in Kobe.
173rd of 589 most visited sights nationwide.
Ratings for Earthquake Museum:
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japan-guide.com Rating:
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outstanding
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User Rating (by 78 users):
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77/100
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recommended
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Hyoe Koyokaku
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