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Kobe (神戸市) is the sixth largest city in Japan situated some 20 km west of Nishinomiya and 560 km from the capital. This the megapolis has a population of 1,528,500 people. Many people visit Kobe each year to take a look at its famous zoos and towers.

The nearest airport Kobe (IATA: UKB) is about 10 km away.

Must see attractions in Kobe

1. Kobe Oji Zoo
Kōbe Ōji Zoo (神戸市立王子動物園, Kōbe-shiritsu Ōji Dōbutsuen), or simply Kobe Zoo or Ōji Zoo (王子動物園), is a municipal zoo in Kobe, Japan.

2. Kobe Port Tower
Kobe Port Tower (神戸ポートタワー, Kōbe Pōto Tawā), a hyperboloid structure, is a 108 metre high lattice tower in the port city of Kobe, Japan. Kobe Port Tower has an observation deck at a height of 90. 28 metres. The red steel Port Tower offers a spectacular sight of the bay area and the surrounding area.

3. Rokko Cable Line
The Rokkō Cable Line (六甲ケーブル線, Rokkō Kēburu-sen) is a Japanese funicular line on Mount Rokkō in Kobe, Hyōgo. It is the only railway line Rokkō Maya Railway (六甲摩耶鉄道, Rokkō Maya Tetsudō) operates, while it also operates bus lines. The line opened in 1932.

4. Kobe Mosque
, also known as Шаблон: Nihongo, was founded in October, 1935 in Kobe and is Japan's first mosque. Its construction was funded by donations collected by the Islamic Committee of Kobe from 1928 until its opening in 1935. The mosque was confiscated by the Imperial Japanese Navy in 1943. However, it continues to function as mosque today. It is located in the Kitano-cho foreign district of Kobe. Owing to its basement and structure, the mosque was able to endure through the Great Hanshin earthquake.

5. Kikuseidai
Kikuseidai (掬星台) is a view point and a park just aside of the top of Maya-san in Kobe, Japan. It has one of the Three Major Night Views of Japan called ten million dollar night views.

6. Harborland
Harborland  (神戸ハーバーランド, & #32; kōbe-hābārando) is a shopping district in Chuo-ku, Kobe, Japan. Kobe Port Tower is located there.

7. Akashi Kaikyō Bridge
The Шаблон: Nihongo, also known as the Pearl Bridge, links the city of Kobe on the mainland of Honshu to Iwaya on Awaji Island, in Japan. It crosses the busy Akashi Strait (Akashi Kaikyō in Japanese). It carries part of the Honshu-Shikoku Highway.

8. Hyōgo Prefectural Museum of Art
The Hyōgo Prefectural Museum of Art (兵庫県立美術館, Hyōgo Kenritsu Bijutsukan) is a purpose built municipal art gallery in Nada-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It was opened in 2002.

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Kobe tourist attractions and interesting places

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Arima Onsen

is an onsen, or hot springs in Kita-ku, Kobe, Japan. This Onsen is

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Kobe Oji Zoo

Kōbe Ōji Zoo (神戸市立王子動物園, Kōbe-shiritsu Ōji Dōbutsuen), or simply

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Kobe Port Tower

Kobe Port Tower (神戸ポートタワー, Kōbe Pōto Tawā), a hyperboloid struct

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Rokko Cable Line

The Rokkō Cable Line (六甲ケーブル線, Rokkō Kēburu-sen) is a Japanese funicul

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Kobe Mosque

, also known as Шаблон:Nihongo, was founded in October, 1935 in Kobe

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Kikuseidai

Kikuseidai (掬星台) is a view point and a park just aside of the top o

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Harborland

Harborland (神戸ハーバーランド, kōbe-hābārando) is a shopping district

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Akashi Kaikyō Bridge

The Шаблон:Nihongo, also known as the Pearl Bridge, links the city

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Hyōgo Prefectural Museum of Art

The Hyōgo Prefectural Museum of Art (兵庫県立美術館, Hyōgo Kenritsu Bijuts

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Nunobiki Falls

Nunobiki Falls (布引の滝, Nunobiki no Taki) is a set of waterfalls near th

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Akashi Castle

Akashi Castle (明石城, Akashijō) is a Japanese castle in Akashi, Hyōgo

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Maya Ropeway

The Maya Ropeway (摩耶ロープウェー, Maya Rōpuwē) is Japanese aerial lift line

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World Memorial Hall

World Memorial Hall (ワールド記念ホール, Wārudo Kinen Hōru) or World Hall is a

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Kobe Plaza Hotel

starting $58

Kobe Tor Road Hotel Sanraku

starting $67

Candeo Hotels Kobe Tor road

starting $104

Smile Hotel Kobe Motomachi

starting $43

R&B Hotel Kobe-Motomachi

starting $48

Ryotei Ryokan Toyofuku

starting $82

Hostel Anchorage

starting $22

Guest House Kobe Nadeshikoya

starting $25

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