Kobe City Centre
Kobe
Visit Kobe City Centre
Popular places to visit
Kobe Harborland
A one-time freight yard just outside Kobe’s city center is now a great spot to go for retail and entertainment choices.
Kobe Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall
You can take time to visit Kobe Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall during your travels to Kobe. Visit the area's shops or amble around its waterfront.
Meriken Park
This pleasant waterfront park hosts a number of interesting attractions, including a memorial, several museums and varied entertainment centers.
Kobe Tower
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 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.
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.
Things to do
Kobe: Rokko Forest Sound Museum Admission Ticket
Private tour - Experience Kobe's Best Gems with a local host
Kobe : Private Custom Tour (Excursion to Osaka / Kyoto possible)
Private Shore Excursion Kobe Port - Best of Kobe with a local
Kobe Night View Mt Rokko Kitano Ijinkan Arima Onsen Day Trip
Top hotels in Kobe City Centre
Kobe MerikenPark Oriental Hotel
Every aspect was superb. But with only one negative and its the shower's water pressure. Last three stays, water pressure was below average. Disappointing especially for an executive room.
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
Hotel Monterey KOBE
私たちは朝御飯と大浴場が好きでした。Staffのひとたちは支持的なでした。
Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Good location. Don't like the machine to check in. Comfortable bed.
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower
Clean rooms, nice views, great location
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Except the automated check in process which was not personalised touch everything else was great . Dryer and washing every night was amazing race all taken up so either you come back early to wash your clothes or really later after 12am.
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka
Very good
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Kobe City Centre
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.
Sannomiya
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.
Hatobacho
If you're spending some time in Hatobacho, Kawasaki Good Times World and Kobe Tower are top sights worth seeing.
Kitano
You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Kitano. You might want to make time for a stop at Shin-Kobe Ropeway or Kitano Ijinkan Street.
Chuo Ward
You might take some time to check out the waterfront views in Chuo Ward. Spend some time visiting top spots like Ikuta Shrine, and catch the metro at Shinkobe Station or Sannomiya Hanadokeimae Station to see more of the area.
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.
