Kobe

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This busy port city is famous for its rich architectural heritage, tourist promenade Harborland, hot spring resorts such as Arima Onsen, and namesake Kobe beef.

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Category

Port City

Total Districts

9 Wards

Airport(s) & Port Harbor(s) Service

Kobe Airport (UKB)
Osaka: Itami Airport (ITM)
Osaka: Kansai International Airport (KIX)

Known For

Kobe Beef
Inspiration for Studio Ghibli's Grave of the Fireflies (1988) Post-WWII City Setting

Day Trip from Major Cities

40 min drive (or 25 min train) from Osaka
1 hour drive (or train) from Himeji
1.5 hour drive (or 1 hour train) from Kyoto
1 hour drive (or 1.5 hour train) from Nara (City)
1 hour drive (or 2 hour train) from Uji (City)
3.5 hour bullet train from Tokyo

Location See on Google Map

Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

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