Getting to Kobe by Air

Getting to Kobe by Air

Kobe is generally known as a city to have made a remarkable recovery from the massive devastation caused to it due to a powerful earthquake in 1995. Today Kobe stands as one of the best places to live in Japan. It is one of the most attractive cities in Japan located between the sea and the Rokko mountain range. No wonder it is also one of the frequently visited cities. With the restructuring of Kobe post 1995, getting to Kobe by air or road has been made easier.

For the visitors who prefer to fly, getting to Kobe by air is facilitated by the Kobe Airport. Kobe Airport is a domestic airport built on a reclaimed land in front of the harbor. Kobe airport started its operation since February 2006. Reaching Kobe by air hence is now possible via the other major cities in Japan which have international airports.

There are two major airlines which run regular flights to Kobe . These are Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA). These airlines run flights to Kobe, Japan from Tokyo, Haneda, Sapporo, Sendai, Okinawa and Kagoshima. Getting to Kobe by air is also possible from Niigata by ANA flights while JAL runs extra flights from Kumamoto. A new low cost airline is also launched to make getting to Kobe by air easier, called the Skymark. This airline provides cheap service to and from Tokyo.

The nearest international airport from Kobe that runs flight to the city is Kansai International Airport which is 18.5 Kilometers from Kobe. Getting to Kobe by train from here is also equally convenient. From here the visitors may also take the railway shuttle service which offers an easy journey into the centre of Kobe.

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