Kobe
in Kōbe Shi of Hyōgo, Japan

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.691 and 135.183 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 41' 28" and E 135° 10' 58"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yen - JPY
Spoken languages:
Japanese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:51 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:20 am and 6:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Japan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Explore Kobe

Kobe in Kōbe Shi (Hyōgo) with it's 1,528,478 inhabitants is a city in Japan about 264 mi (or 424 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Kobe is now 05:51 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Kobe, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kobe Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Himeji-jo in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ashiya, Nishinomiya-hama, Akashi, Takarazuka and Miki. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 40%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

19°C (66 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

18°C (65 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel La Suite Kobe Harborland

Address
0,6 mi
7 2, Hatoba cho, Chuo ku, Kobe city, Hyogo 650 0042, Japan.
6500042 Chuo-Ku,Kobe-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Crown palais Kobe

Address
0,9 mi
1-3-5,Higashikawasakicho,Chuo-ku,Kobecity, Hyogo
650-0044 Kobe
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel

Address
0,6 mi
5-6 Hatobacho
650-0042 Kobe
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Oriental Hotel

Address
0,6 mi
25, Kyo machi, Chuo ku, Kobe city, Hyogo 650 0034, Japan.
6500034 Kobe
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


(RYOKAN) Arima Onsen Tosen Goshobo

Address
0,4 mi
858 Arima cho, Kita ku, Kobe city, Hyogo 651 1401, Japan.
6511401 Kobe
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Kobe Kitano Hotel

Address
0,4 mi
3-3-20 YAMAMOTO-DORI
650-0003 Kobe
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kobe Motomachi Tokyu REI Hotel

Address
0,4 mi
1-2-35, Sakaemachi-dori, Chuo-ku
650-0023 Kobe
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Trusty Kobe Kyukyoryuchi

Address
0,6 mi
63Naniwacho
651-1603 Kobe
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Okura Kobe

Address
0,6 mi
2-1, HATOBA-CHO, CHUO-KU KOBE CITY
650-8560 Kobe
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Centurion Hotel Grand Kobe Station

Address
0,8 mi
2-3-7 Aioi-cho
650-0025 Kobe-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Kobe Beef, Steak Land Restaurant - Kobe, Japan

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Rating: 5 of 5
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: January 17, 2011
Length: 24:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: October 02, 2013
Length: 00:21 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: December 18, 2009
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: May 10, 2013
Length: 58:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Hyōgo Prefecture

Hyōgo Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshu island. The capital is Kobe. The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.

Located at 34.6908, 135.183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hyogo Prefecture, Kansai region, Prefectures of Japan

Kobe Luminarie

Kobe Luminarie is a light festival held in Kobe, Japan, every December since 1995 to commemorate the Great Hanshin earthquake of that year. The lights were donated by the Italian Government and the installation itself is produced by Valerio Festi and Hirokazu Imaoka. Over 200,000 individually hand painted lights are lit each year with electricity generated from biomass in order to stay environmentally friendly. Last year, Kobe held its 18th luminarie festival.

Located at 34.6881, 135.19 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in Kobe, Festivals in Japan

Motomachi Station (Hyōgo)

Motomachi Station is a railway station in Motomachi, Chūō-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the main stations serving the central business district of Kobe. The station is the closest access point to the Motomachi shopping district and to Nanking Town, one of Japan's three largest Chinatown districts.

Located at 34.6896, 135.187 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Hyogo Prefecture, Tōkaidō Main Line, Hanshin Electric Railway Main Line

Kobe Mosque

, also known as Kobe Muslim Mosque, was founded in October, 1935 in Kobe and is Japan's first mosque. Its construction was funded by donations collected by the Islamic Committee of Kobe from 1928 until its opening in 1935. The mosque was confiscated by the Imperial Japanese Navy in 1943. However, it continues to function as mosque today. It is located in the Kitano-cho foreign district of Kobe.

Located at 34.6961, 135.188 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Mosques in Japan, Places of worship in Hyōgo Prefecture, Buildings and structures in Kobe, Religious buildings completed in 1935, 20th-century mosques, Visitor attractions in Kobe

Kobe Chinatown

Kobe Chinatown in Kobe, Japan is one of only three designated Chinatowns in Japan. It is located south of Motomachi station adjacent to the Daimaru Department Store and is a major tourist attraction. The area has over a hundred Chinese restaurants, shops, and a Chinese temple (関帝廟). Unlike its counterparts in Yokohama and Nagasaki, Kobe's Nankinmachi sets itself apart as being the most colorful and foreign-looking Chinatown in all of Japan.

Located at 34.6881, 135.188 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Visitor attractions in Kobe, Geography of Kobe, Chinatowns in Asia, Shopping districts and streets in Japan, Restaurant districts and streets

Kobe Yamate University

Kobe Yamate University is a private university in Chūō-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan. The school was founded in 1999 as a women's college. It became coeducational in 2002.

Located at 34.6939, 135.178 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1999, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Hyōgo Prefecture, 1999 establishments in Japan

Kenchōmae Station (Hyōgo)

Kenchōmae Station is a railway station in Chūō-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 34.6908, 135.184 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Hyogo Prefecture, Stations of Kobe Municipal Subway

Kyūkyoryūchi-Daimarumae Station

Kyūkyoryūchi-Daimarumae Station is a train station in Chūō-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 34.6891, 135.19 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Hyogo Prefecture

Minato Motomachi Station

Minato Motomachi Station is a train station in Chūō-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 34.6856, 135.184 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Hyogo Prefecture

Hanakuma Station

Hanakuma Station is a train station on the Hankyu Railway Kobe Kosoku Line in Chūō-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 34.6861, 135.182 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Hyogo Prefecture

Nishi-Motomachi Station

Nishi-Motomachi Station is a train station Hanshin Railway Kōbe Kōsoku Line in Chūō-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 34.6839, 135.18 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Hyogo Prefecture

Sōraku-en

The gardens of Sōraku-en are located in Chūō-ku, Kobe, Japan. Formerly attached to the Taishō-era residence of Kodera Yasujirō, ownership passed to the city of Kobe in 1941, since when they have been open to the public. Most of the former residence was destroyed in the Pacific War; the stables of 1907 survived and have been designated an Important Cultural Property.

Located at 34.6925, 135.182 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Gardens in Hyōgo Prefecture, Buildings and structures in Kobe, Visitor attractions in Kobe, Registered Monuments of Japan

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kōbe-shi, Kōbe, كوبه, Горад Кобэ, Кобе, কৌবে, Kóbe, Kobe, Κόμπε, کوبه, קובה, कोबे, Կոբե, 神戸市, こうべし, 神戸, კობე, 고베 시, Kobė, Kôbe-chhī, کوبے, கோபே, โคเบะ, Lungsod ng Kobe, 神戶, 神户市