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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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