Kobe

Visitor Information

Kobe Tourist Information Center offers detailed maps, in English, of all the neighborhoods, with attractions and streets clearly marked. Also pick up a "Kobe Guide" and a "Visitor's Welcome Book," which has coupons on museums, activities, and hotels. The English-speaking staff can help book rooms, find tours, and give recommendations. The Kobe Information Center is near the West Exit of JR San-no-miya; another branch is located at the JR Shin-Kobe Station. The Japan Travel Bureau can arrange for hotel reservations, train tickets, package tours, and more throughout the country.

Visitor Information

Japan Travel Bureau. JR San-no-miya Station, Kobe, 650-0021. 078/231-4118.

Kobe Information Center. JR San-no-miya Station, Kobe, 650-0021. 078/322-0220. Daily 9-7. Shin-Kobe Station, 650-0002. 078/241-9550. Daily 10-6.

Kobe Tourist Information Center. At West Exit of JR San-no-miya Station, Kobe, 650-0021. 078/271-2401.