Kobe City Centre Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Kobe Tower which includes a skyscraper, night scenes and a city
Kobe City Centre
Kobe City Centre
Kobe City Centre
Kobe City Centre

Popular places to visit

Kobe Harborland

Kobe Harborland

5/5(4 reviews)

A one-time freight yard just outside Kobe’s city center is now a great spot to go for retail and entertainment choices.

Kobe Harborland
Meriken Park featuring a city, a garden and modern architecture

Meriken Park

5/5(3 reviews)

This pleasant waterfront park hosts a number of interesting attractions, including a memorial, several museums and varied entertainment centers.

Meriken Park
Kobe Tower which includes a skyscraper, night scenes and a city

Kobe Tower

4.5/5(14 reviews)

See the beautiful views over the port of Kobe from the top of this landmark, which is a well-known symbol of the city.

Kobe Tower
Kobe City Hall

Kobe City Hall

Get an excellent bird’s-eye view of Kobe, from sea to mountains, while standing on the observation deck at the top of this municipal building.

Kobe City Hall
Ikuta Shrine

Ikuta Shrine

Tradition and modernity blend together smoothly at this Shinto shrine in a busy commercial area just north of the city center of Kobe.

Ikuta Shrine
Kawasaki Good Times World

Kawasaki Good Times World

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Kawasaki Good Times World in Kobe. Stroll along the waterfront or visit the shops in the area.

Kawasaki Good Times World

Activities

Kobe Night View Mt Rokko Kitano Ijinkan Arima Onsen Day Trip

Kobe Night View Mt Rokko Kitano Ijinkan Arima Onsen Day Trip

AU$116
per adult
Kobe Night View Mt Rokko Kitano Ijinkan Arima Onsen Day Trip
Kitano Ijinkan, the historic district

Kobe Taste Tour, Kobe Beef and Sake Tasting

AU$265
per adult
Kobe Taste Tour, Kobe Beef and Sake Tasting
Private & Personalised Full Day in Kobe with a Local

Private & Personalised Full Day in Kobe with a Local

AU$188
per traveller
Private & Personalised Full Day in Kobe with a Local
Kobe's Harmony: Mountains, Sea, and The Serene Arima Onsen

Kobe's Harmony: Mountains, Sea, and The Serene Arima Onsen

AU$247
per adult
Kobe's Harmony: Mountains, Sea, and The Serene Arima Onsen
Ikuta Shrine - ancient and beautiful

Explore Kobe Culture and Savor Kobe Beef

AU$318
per adult
Explore Kobe Culture and Savor Kobe Beef
Private & Personalized: Half Day in Kobe with a Local

Private & Personalized: Half Day in Kobe with a Local

AU$250
per traveller
Private & Personalized: Half Day in Kobe with a Local
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Our pick of the best Kobe City Centre Hotel Deals

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
3 out of 5
1-2-13 Minatomachi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, Osaka
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$135 per night from 14 July to 15 July
AU$135
14 July - 15 July
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Dotonbori and Nipponbashi are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,854 reviews)
"Location was great, close to metro and train station. The check in should be earlier as the check out is at 10 am . There’s enough time for cleaning and checking in early. There was zero contact with people . it’s always great to have the human touch . The dryers don’t work properly they take over ..."

Reviewed on 1 Jul. 2025

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Nest Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi
Nest Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi
3 out of 5
2-4-10, Minami-Senba, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka-fu
The price is AU$88 per night from 6 July to 7 July
AU$88
6 July - 7 July
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, in-room massages, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Great location and value. Hotel is older and bathroom smells of sewage. It is clean though, just old; it might be due to ventilation issues. No smart tv."

Reviewed on 26 Jun. 2025

Nest Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi
HOTEL UNIVERSAL PORT
HOTEL UNIVERSAL PORT
4 out of 5
1-1-111 Sakurajima, Konohana Ku, Osaka, Osaka-fu
The price is AU$195 per night from 8 July to 9 July
AU$195
8 July - 9 July
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,220 reviews)
"Perfect location, close to the park."

Reviewed on 28 Jun. 2025

HOTEL UNIVERSAL PORT
Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba
Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba
3 out of 5
Nanba Chuou-ku 2-chome 3 -9, Osaka, Osaka
The price is AU$168 per night from 9 July to 10 July
AU$168
9 July - 10 July
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,111 reviews)
Great for family of 4 with adult kids
"Good room for a family or 4 adults. We easily slept and it was a family of 4 with 2 adult kids. Great temp control the room could get and stay really cool! Breakfast was great and HUGE selection. Only complaint I'd have would be wishing the window dressing kept out the light more than it did."

Reviewed on 29 Jun. 2025

Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba
Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower
Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower
4.5 out of 5
Dojimahama 1-chome 1-27, Osaka, Osaka
The price is AU$316 per night from 17 July to 18 July
AU$316
17 July - 18 July
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Popular attractions Osaka Castle and Dotonbori ...
9/10 Wonderful! (787 reviews)
"Everything is good!"

Reviewed on 3 Jul. 2025

Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower
Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka
Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka
4 out of 5
1-12-8 Sonezakishinchi, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka
The price is AU$182 per night from 6 July to 7 July
AU$182
6 July - 7 July
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,592 reviews)
"Great room, great beds, excellent breakfast and reasonably well place to underground."

Reviewed on 2 Jul. 2025

Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka
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Other neighbourhoods around Kobe City Centre

Chinatown which includes markets, street scenes and a city

Nankin-machi

Unique features of Nankin-machi include the coffee shops and shopping. Make a stop by Motomachi Shopping Street or Nankinmachi Square while you're exploring the area.

Nankin-machi
Kobe Tower showing a sunset, skyline and a city

Hatobacho

If you're spending some time in Hatobacho, Kawasaki Good Times World and Kobe Tower are top sights worth seeing.

Hatobacho
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Sannomiya

4.5/5(7 area reviews)

Travellers choose Sannomiya for its abundant dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Sannomiya Hanadokeimae Station or Boeki Center Station and check out top sights like Ikuta Shrine.

Sannomiya
Kitano showing a city, shopping and street scenes

Kitano

You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Kitano. You might want to make time for a stop at Kitano Ijinkan Street or Space 11 Darvish Museum.

Kitano
Kobe featuring a city and street scenes

Chuo Ward

5/5(1 area review)

You might take some time to check out the waterfront views in Chuo Ward. Spend some time visiting top spots like Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden, and catch the metro at Shinkobe Station or Sannomiya Hanadokeimae Station to see more of the area.

Chuo Ward
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Shinkaichi

While there might not be top attractions in Shinkaichi, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Kobe Harborland and Kobe Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall.

Shinkaichi

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