TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER09 / KOBE

Japan · Hyogo

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Kobe

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

Port Tower and waterfront buildings across Kobe harbor神戸市
Easy walkLocal sceneryA small meal

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Start with Kobe’s harbor and Motomachi area. A snack in Chinatown and a pause beside the sea offer an easy introduction to the city.

This guide covers places within Kobe, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.

01 · EXPLORE

Three places to begin

Three places with different atmospheres. Start with the one that appeals to you instead of visiting them all.

Port Tower and waterfront buildings across Kobe harbor01

Harbor scenery

Meriken Park

メリケンパーク

A waterfront park for a pause beside the sea, with distinctive views of the Port Tower and Maritime Museum.

Getting there
Approach the harbor from the Motomachi area

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02

A Chinatown stroll

Nankinmachi

南京町

A Chinatown of restaurants and food shops. Browse the streets and choose a small snack, following each shop’s guidance on eating nearby.

Getting there
Approach from the Motomachi Station area

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03

A waterfront pause

Harborland

神戸ハーバーランド

A harbor area combining shopping with older brick buildings. You can simply enjoy the waterfront instead of visiting every shop.

Getting there
Approach from the Kobe Station area

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02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Beef and vegetables photographed at a steakhouse in Kobe
A Kobe beef dish photographed in Kobe in 2016; not a restaurant endorsement or a guarantee of current menus or prices.

Kobe beef comes from Hyogo’s Tajima cattle that meet specified standards. Not every beef dish sold in Kobe is Kobe beef. Check the description, portion and price before ordering.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Try Motomachi Station → Nankinmachi → Meriken Park. Save Harborland for a separate outing if you prefer a shorter first walk.

Check the walking route

Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.

Before you set off

  • Check the wind and weather before a waterfront walk.
  • Check current opening information and charges for indoor attractions.
  • Ask about ingredients, allergens and prices before ordering.
Sources and photographs

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Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.