Places to Explore In Kobe

Discover the best neighborhoods in Kobe with curated recommendations from our editors.

Downtown Kobe

In 1868, after nearly 200 years of isolation, Kobe's port opened to the West, and Kobe became an important gateway for cultural exchange. Confined to...

  • 11 Restaurants
  • 5 Hotels
  • 16 Things To Do

Himeji

Himeji City is about 50 km (33 miles) west of Kobe and is most easily accessed via the JR Express (Sanyo Line), which will deposit...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

Kitano-cho

Wealthy foreigners, including Americans, English, and Germans, settled in the Kitano area in the late 19th century, bringing Western-style domestic architecture. Their homes are referred...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

North of Kobe

Thanks to Kobe's mountain backdrop, hiking is a popular local pastime. From Shin-Kobe Station it's a short climb to the Nunobiki Falls. For a good...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

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