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Hyogo
Hyogo
City Overview
Kobe, a port town full of exoticism such as Kitano Hejinkan Street. Rokko-Maya is a plateau resort with a beautiful night view. Nanjing Town is one of Japan's three largest Chinatowns in Yokohama and Nagasaki. You can also enjoy walking with takeout food, shopping with Chinese ingredients and sundries. Himeji Castle, which has the name of "White Castle", is also a tourist attraction. The exploration of the Shan coast, which is followed by bluffs and caves, is also attractive. Arima Onsen, which is said to be Japan's oldest general, Toyotomi Hideyoshi-related, has a ginsen and a ginsen, while the ginsen is brown. It is also recommended to visit the outside of Kinosaki Onsen.
Basic Information
- Address:
- 5-10-1 Shimoyantedori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo (Hyogo Prefectural Government)
- Region: Kinki
- Prefecture: Hyogo Prefecture
Demographics
- Total Population:
5,426,863
- Number of Households:
2,615,161
Other Info
● The total population of municipalities and the total number of households is the figures of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Internal Affairs Basic Residents' Register survey of 2024.
● The information listed under “Rail Access” applies to use of the Japan Rail Pass for ordinary cars. With the “Green Car” pass, both ordinary cars and green cars can be used without any additional charge. For further details, please refer to the information below.
https://japanrailpass.net/about_jrp/vehicle/
● For “Rail Access,” the travel time from Tokyo Station to Ueno Station is approximately 5 to 9 minutes via the JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line (Tohoku Main Line), or Ueno-Tokyo Line.
● The information listed under “Rail Access” applies to use of the Japan Rail Pass for ordinary cars. With the “Green Car” pass, both ordinary cars and green cars can be used without any additional charge. For further details, please refer to the information below.
https://japanrailpass.net/about_jrp/vehicle/
● For “Rail Access,” the travel time from Tokyo Station to Ueno Station is approximately 5 to 9 minutes via the JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line (Tohoku Main Line), or Ueno-Tokyo Line.
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■ From Tokyo
[Airplane]
From Haneda Airport to Kobe Airport about 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes.
[Railway]
From Tokyo Station to Shin-Kobe Station on the JR Tōkaidō Shinkansen "Nozomi", about 2 hours 36 minutes to 2 hours 44 minutes. The Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee when using Nozomi.
[Car]
The Tokyo IC takes Tomei Expressway/Shin-Tomei Expressway/Ise Gan-do/Shin-Meijin Expressway/Meijin Expressway/Hanshin-No.3 Kobe Line to Ikutagawa IC for approximately six hours.
[High-speed bus]
From Busta Shinjuku to Kobe Sannomiya about 7 hours 50 minutes to about 8 hours.
■ From Osaka
[Airplane]
It takes about 35 minutes from Osaka International (Itami) Airport to Stork Tajima Airport.
[Railway]
From Shin-Osaka Station to Sannomiya Station on the JR Tōkaidō Main Line, about 27-51 minutes, Japan Rail Pass is available.
[Car]
About one hour from Suita IC to Ikutagawa IC at Meishin Expressway/Hanshin Expressway.
[Ferry]
About 30 minutes from Kansai Airport Port Terminal Pier to Kobe Airport Marine Access Terminal
[Airplane]
From Haneda Airport to Kobe Airport about 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes.
[Railway]
From Tokyo Station to Shin-Kobe Station on the JR Tōkaidō Shinkansen "Nozomi", about 2 hours 36 minutes to 2 hours 44 minutes. The Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee when using Nozomi.
[Car]
The Tokyo IC takes Tomei Expressway/Shin-Tomei Expressway/Ise Gan-do/Shin-Meijin Expressway/Meijin Expressway/Hanshin-No.3 Kobe Line to Ikutagawa IC for approximately six hours.
[High-speed bus]
From Busta Shinjuku to Kobe Sannomiya about 7 hours 50 minutes to about 8 hours.
■ From Osaka
[Airplane]
It takes about 35 minutes from Osaka International (Itami) Airport to Stork Tajima Airport.
[Railway]
From Shin-Osaka Station to Sannomiya Station on the JR Tōkaidō Main Line, about 27-51 minutes, Japan Rail Pass is available.
[Car]
About one hour from Suita IC to Ikutagawa IC at Meishin Expressway/Hanshin Expressway.
[Ferry]
About 30 minutes from Kansai Airport Port Terminal Pier to Kobe Airport Marine Access Terminal