Kobe Popular Destinations

Kobe Popular Destinations

Kobe Popular Destinations attract tourists in huge numbers. These locales and their specialties make Kobe one of the leading tourist destinations in Japan.

Kobe Harbor is one of the prime ports in Japan. The Port Tower at the Kobe Harbor is a 108-meter high structure. The world's busiest container port from 1973 to 1978, the Kobe harbor boasts of excellent docks, wharves and piers. The observation post located at the 90.2 meter tier and its hyperboloid shape enhances the mystique of this marvel. Chinatown is one among the popular destinations in Kobe that opened up to trading activities in 1868. The small settlement of Chinese merchants and artisans is now Kobe's prime attraction and a center of tourist interest.

Kitano-cho was initially the settlement of western traders, both European and American. The ijinkans or mansions built to suit these international tastes are the prime attractions of this locale. The beauty of this area and the excellent dining options it offers is legendary. Nada city, located at a distance of about 12 kilometers from Kobe is famed for the excellent Sake it produces. Nishi-go, Mikage-go, Uozaki-go, Nishinomiya-go and Imazu-go are the 5 areas in Nada City that are known for production of premium quality rice and for housing probably the best breweries in the country.

Takarazuka is noted for housing tourist attractions such as Takarazuka Musical Theater, Takarazuka-onsen Hot Spring and the Kiyoshi-kojin Seicho-ji Temple, also known as the Aragami-san. Rokko Island, Kobe is an artificial island created off reclaimed land. Promoted to be one of the premier residential locales in Kobe, all necessary amenities and recreational facilities have been provided for in the Rokko Island.

Kobe is well connected with rail and subway and also the recently opened Kobe airport helps in better connectivity.

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