Kobe Harborland

In this area,  you can enjoy gourmet food and shopping, with commercial facilities such as “Kobe Harborland Umie” and “Kobe Brick Warehouse”. It is a standard date spot for couples in Kobe.

Kazamidori no Yakata

Built in 1909, Kazamidori no Yakata was the mansion of a successful German merchant who made a great amount of his fortune while he was still young. The thick brick exterior of this Ijinkan is symbolic of elegant nouveau art that originated from Germany. A weathercock, or Kazamidori, rests upon the triangular roof and is […]

la Maison de GRACIANI, Kitano, Kobe

Built in 1908, a French trading merchant named Mr. Granciani once lived here. It has been turned into a French restaurant that was awarded a Michelin Star! Dinner is quite expensive, but their lunch courses start at 4900 yen, not including tax.  

Kobe City Hall

There is an observatory on the 24th floor of the 1st building. The city hall is in the middle of town, so it’s fairly easy to get there. It’s also open all-year round until 10pm every night. And it’s free! You can enjoy both the ocean and mountain views in the comfort of inside a […]

チャータードビル

1938年竣工のビルで、元々はチャータード銀行(イギリス)の支店だった。 大理石をふんだんに使った吹き抜けフロアなど豪奢な装飾が特徴的だ。 現在はカフェなどが入っている。

Mt. Maya

Towering at a height of 700 meters, Kikuseidai, the observatory at the top of Mt. Maya offers one of the most magnificent night views in Japan. It is a mountain closer to the middle of Kobe, so you’ll be able to overlook the streets of Kobe and Osaka’s ocean horizons. When you get off at […]

Kobe Harborland Umie Mosaic

This huge area is home to over 230 shops, restaurants, and cafes, and is also a great sightseeing location for those that would like to see the Kobe port. This shopping mall does not carry high-end brands.

Yamate Hachibankan

From the triple tower to the stained-glass arch entrance, this building is a culmination of English Tudor Medieval architecture. The works of great sculptors like René Rodin, Antoine Bourdelle, Émile Bernard, Rembrandt are showcased here alongside the works of Eastern artists.

神戸牛丼 広重

神戸牛を使ったぜいたくな牛丼を楽しめる、行列必至の大人気店。 肉はすき焼き風に甘辛く煮こまれている。

FISHERMAN’S MARKET

Seafood buffet with a view.

神戸空港

大丸神戸店

神戸で一番大きく、かつ高級感があるデパート。 「クラシック＆モダン」をデザインテーマにした優美な外観で、このエリアのシンボル的存在となっている。

The Uroko House & the Uroko Museum

First built in the Kyukyoryuchi in 1885 as a luxury house-for-rent for foreigners, the Uroko House was rebuilt 1905 here. Uroko is the Japanese word for scales, and this Ijinkan was named the Uroko House after the fish scale design on the exterior of the house. The uroko on the house are actually just rock […]

旧神戸居留地十五番館

1880年に竣工されたこのエリア最古の建築物で、元々は米国領事館だった。 内部にはおしゃれなカフェもある。

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