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Kobe

Kobe, Japan — what to do while your ship is in port.

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Site Staff Published October 20, 2026
Kobe, Japan
Kobe, Japan Photo: Balon Greyjoy, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

A gateway to Osaka and Kyoto, Kobe's port excursions typically head inland to Osaka Castle or Kyoto's temples, while the city itself is known for Kobe beef and the Nunobiki Herb Garden ropeway.

From Wikipedia

Kobe

City in Kansai region, Japan

Kobe, officially Kobe City , is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. With a population of around 1.5 million, Kobe is Japan's seventh-largest city and the third-largest port city after Tokyo and Yokohama. It is located in the Kansai region, which makes up the southern side of the main island of Honshū, on the north shore of Osaka Bay. It is part of the Keihanshin metropolitan area along with Osaka and Kyoto. The Kobe city centre is located about 35 km (22 mi) west of Osaka and 70 km (43 mi) southwest of Kyoto.

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Country
Japan
Currency
Japanese Yen
Language
Japanese
Dock Type
Docked
Excursion Style
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