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| [Kobe Port / Meriken Park] |
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Kobe was originally a good natural harbor and
has a long trading history with China and Korea since ancient times. After the
end of the closed-country policy in the Edo period, Kobe re-opened its port to
the world in 1868 and has developed into an international hub port.
The Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake struck the Kobe port in 1995, but Kobe swiftly
recovered from the devastation only in two years. Meriken Park is built on reclaimed
land from the sea between Meriken Harbor and Naka Pier. Meriken comes from the
English word, “American”, because Japanese people caught the word
“American” as “Meriken” in the Meiji Era. One can find
Kobe Port Tower, Kobe Maritime Museum, Hotel Okura Kobe and Kobe Meriken Park
Oriental Hotel in the park area. At night you can enjoy beautifully illuminated
buildings and Kobe Harbor Land which is across the bay from the Park as well.
A 10 minute walk south from JR / Hanshin Motomachi and Kobekosoku Hanakuma Station. |
| [Kobe Port Tower] |
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Kobe Port Tower is a red drum-shaped
landmark of Kobe. Its height is 108 meters. The
observatory deck has a superb 360-degree view, and
rotates automatically. You can see a sweeping view
of Kobe City, Awaji Island and Osaka Bay from the
deck.
Open daily (The last admission is 30 minutes before
the closing time below.)
9:00-20:30 (March-July, September-November)
9:00-21:30 (August)
9:00-18:30(December-February)
Admission: ¥600 for adults or ¥800 combined
ticket with the Kobe Maritime Museum
Kobe Port Tower: Tel: 078-391-6751 Fax: 078-321-1072 |
| [Port of Kobe Earthquake Memorial Park] |
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The park preserves the 60 meter-long disaster
site of the quake which is a part of Meriken Harbor and is east of the Kobe Maritime
Museum.
700 meter walk south from JR Motomachi station. |
| [Kobe Maritime Museum
/ Kawasaki Good Times World] |
| Modeled after a sailboat, Kobe
Maritime Museum has graceful filigree roof. The
white museum contrasts beautifully with the red
Kobe Port Tower. The displays inside is about the
history of Kobe Port and the future of the port
with some explanations. Kawasaki Good Times World
opened in Kobe Maritime Museum in May, 2006. Kawasaki
Heavy Industries Group was born in Kobe. It has
now grown into a global enterprise, delivering a
vast array of cutting-edge products that demonstrate
mastery of the land, sea and air including ships,
rolling stock, aircraft and motorcycles. Kawasaki
Good Times World is a proud showcase of technological
wealth from their past, present and into the future.
You can enjoy experiencing it first hand. The museum
and adjacent Kobe Port Tower are beautifully illuminated
at night.
Open daily except Monday (when national holidays
fall on Monday, closed the following Tuesday.)
Time: 10:00 till 17:00. (The last admission is
30 minutes before the closing time.)
Admission:¥500, or ¥800 including entrance
to the Kobe Port Tower.
Kobe Maritime Museum: Tel: 078-327-8983 Fax: 078-332-4739
15 minute walk south from JR/Hanshin Motomachi
Station and Kobe Kosoku Hanakuma Station
10 minute walk south from Kobe City Subway Minato-Motomachi
Station (Kaigan Line)
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| [Kobe Harborland] |
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A new landmark by the sea with a concentration
of shopping, gourmet, amusement and hotel facilities, it is connected with Meriken
Park by a promenade, offering spots to enjoy only available in the reborn Kobe,
such as an amusement park with excellent views, Mosaic Garden, and a romantic
drawbridge.
Kobe Harborland General Information
TEL:078-360-3639(11:00 – 19:00)
E-mail: info@harborland.co.jp |
| [Kobe Airport (Marine Air)] |
Kobe Airport opened in 2006 off Port Island covering an area of 272 ha with a 2,500 m runway. Japan Airlines, ANA, Sky Mark Airlines and JTA operate flights to Sapporo, Sendai, Tokyo, Kagoshima, Naha and Ishigakijima from Kobe.
Access: 18 minute ride on the Port Liner from JR/Hankyu/Hanshin Sannomiya Station
Adult: ¥320, Child ¥160
Parking: 1,250 spaces
Tel.: 078-304-7777
URL: http://www.kairport.co.jp/eng/index.html |
| [Kobe Kachoen (Kobe Flower and Bird Garden)] |
Kobe Kachoen is an all-weather theme park (area: 4 ha) filled with colorful flowers of all kinds. Owls, parakeets and penguins fly and roam freely in the air-conditioned garden and can be petted by visitors. 100 varieties of water lilies are in full blossom all year round in a 1,500 ㎡pond.
Open: 9:00 - 17:30 (last entry 17:00)
Admission: Adult ( junior high school student and over) ¥1,500, child (elementary student) ¥700, Senior (over 65 years old) ¥1,000, infants free
Tel.: 078-302-8899
URL: http://www.kamoltd.co.jp/kobe/
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| **********Kobe Cruise********** |
The serene Seto Inland Sea promises you a peaceful
cruise.
Your eyes will be drawn to the red Kobe Port Tower, the graceful white Maritime
Museum and the big Ferris wheel at the foot of the green Rokko mountain range,
as the luxury ship heads towards the longest suspension bridge in the world, Akashi
Kaikyo Bridge.
From the sea you can find another fascinating view of Kobe, and witness the beauty
of the romantic Kobe night illuminated with colorful lights. |
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| [Suma Coastal Cruise:"CONCERTO"] |
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From Takahama Quay in front of Mosaic in Harborland
Reservations: TEL:078-360-5600
Passage Fare:¥1800 /Adult, ¥900 /Child
(Additional charge required for meals)
A 10 minute walk from JR Kobe Station or Kobe Subway Harborland Station.
A 15 minute walk from Hankyu, Hanshin, Sanyo Kosoku Kobe Station. |
| [Kobe Bay
Cruise “ROYAL PRINCESS” “OCEAN
PRINCESS”] |
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From Naka Pier Central
Terminal 40 minute tour of the Kobe harbor.
“ROYAL PRINCESS” starts at 11:15, 12:15,
13:15, 14:15, 15:15 and 16:15.
“OCEAN PRINCESS” starts at 10:45, 11:45,
12:45, 13:45, 14:45, 15:45 and 16:45.
On Saturday, Sunday and public holiday from March
20 till October 31, special service cruise starts
at 10:15, 17:15 and 17:45.
TEL: 078-360-0039/FAX: 078-360-0038
Passage Fare: ¥1,000/Adult, ¥500/Jr. High
& High School , ¥500/Elementary School
10 minute walk from JR or Hanshin Motomachi Station
5 minute walk from Kobe Subway “Minato Motomachi
Station“ (Kaigan Line) |
| [Kobe
Sea Bus: “FANTASY” & “ROMAN”] |
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“FANTASY”
From Naka Pier Central Terminal
¥1,200 for 45 min. tour for the Sky Marine (Kobe Airport) starts at 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00.
“ROMAN”
From Naka Pier Central Terminal 30 or 45 minute
tours of Kobe Harbor
¥800 for 45 minute tour starts at 11:30, 13:30,
14:30, 15:30 and 16:30
¥500 for 30minute tour starts at 17:30, 18:30
,19:15 and 20:00.
Out of service: Monday & Tuesday
Toll free number: 0120-370-764
URL: http://www.hyakoma.com/minato.htm
E-mail: seabus@kobe.email.ne.jp
10 minute walk from JR or Hanshin Motomachi Station
5 minute walk from Kobe Subway Kaigan Line Minato
Motomachi Station |
| [Luminas Kanko:“LUMINOUS KOBE-2”] |
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From Naka Pier Passenger
Terminal
Reservations: TEL:078-333-8414
"Kobe Coastal Cruise"(for the
offing of Kobe Airport)
Passage Fare:¥2,100/Adult, ¥1,050/Child
(Additional charge required for meals)
"Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Cruise"
Passage Fare:¥3150 /Adult, ¥1580 /Child
(Additional charge required for meals)
A 20 minute walk from JR or Hanshin Motomachi Station. |
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Hyogo
Tourism Association
Hyogo Prefectural Government Bldg. No.1,5-10-1 Shimoyamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Postal Code:650-8567
Tel:078-361-7661 Fax:078-361-7662
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