Kobe
Kobe · Japan · View on map
An international trading port since its opening, between Mount Rokko and Osaka Bay, where a blend of Japanese and Western culture thrives in areas such as Kitano and through Kobe beef. Its setting offers both nighttime harbor views and mountain greenery.
Port highlights
Unit: °C · Adapted from Japan Meteorological Agency climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: Kobe · about 2.7 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.
Compared with Tokyo, meals are somewhat cheaper; water, coffee, beer and a Big Mac cost about the same.
Prices from Osaka, in the same metropolitan area · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)
Getting there from Japan
About 6.1 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)
Calculated from OurAirports coordinates
Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)
Itineraries calling here
Ports in the same region
Model plans in this region
Sources
- Secondary sourcejma.go.jp
- Encyclopediaja.wikipedia.org
- Secondary sourcekobe-meriken.or.jp
Source: Wikipedia “Wikipedia article (Japanese)” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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