Essentials in Kobe
- Overview
- Places to Explore
- Sights
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Entertainment
- Shopping
- Travel Tips
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- Fodor's Choice
- Deals
- Japanese Phrases
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Essentials
Airline Contacts
All Nippon Airways (0120/029-222). Japan Airlines (0120/25-5971). Skymark (050/3116-7370).
Airport Contacts
Kobe Airport Terminal (1 Kobe Airport, Chuo-ku. 078/304-7777. www.kairport.co.jp/eng/index.html).
Bus Contacts
JR Bus Kanto (JR San-no-miya Station, Chuo-ku. 03/3516-1950. www.jrbuskanto.co.jp/bus_route_e/).
Currency Exchange
SMBC Bank Currency Exchange Corner (2nd fl., JR San-no-miya Station, Chuo-ku. 078/291-0070. Weekdays 11-7, weekends 9-5).
Emergency Contacts
Daimaru Depato Pharmacy (40 Akashi-cho, Chuo-ku. 078/331-8121). Kobe Kaisei Hospital (3-11-15 Shinohara-Kita-machi, Nada-ku. 078/871-5201. www.kobe-kaisei.org/main.cgi?c=6:0)
Ferry Contacts
Kobe Ferry Center (3-7 Shin Minato-cho, Chuo-ku. 078/327-3308)
Shipping
FedEx Kinko's (1F Makler Kobe Bldg., 4-2-2 Kumoidori, Chuo-ku. 078/291-6731. Open continuously 8 am Mon.-10 pm Sat.; Sun. and holidays 8-10)).
Rental Cars
Toyota Rent a Car (San-no-miya) (4-2-12 Isobe Dori, Chuo-ku. 078/222-0100. www.rent.toyota.co.jp/en/rental/main54.html. 8 am-10 pm)
Tour Information
Shi-nai Teiki Kanko Annaisho (078/231-4898). Systemized Goodwill Guides Club (078/785-2898).
Visitor Information
Japan Travel Bureau (JR San-no-miya Station. 078/231-4118). Kobe Information Center (JR San-no-miya Station. 078/322-0220. Daily 9-7. Shin-Kobe Station. 078/241-9550. Daily 10-6.). Kobe Tourist Information Center (At west exit of JR San-no-miya Station. 078/271-2401).
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