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Kobe, Osaka — where to start?

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From the airport to Kobe
Bus Kansai Airport → Sannomiya About 65 min
Airport limousine bus
Boat Kansai Airport → Kobe Airport About 30 min
Kobe–Kansai Bay Shuttle
Direct, no transfers
Recommended Food in Kobe
  1. Kobe Beef Ramen YazawaRamenKobe beef ramen
  2. Sushi OkabayashiSushiHigh-end sushi
  3. YasutaIzakayaJapanese small plates
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Getting around Kobe

MainJR, Hankyu, Hanshin and the subway all meet at Sannomiya. For Harborland, use JR Kobe Sta. or the Kaigan subway line

BusThe 'City Loop' sightseeing bus — circles Kitano Ijinkan, Sannomiya and Meriken Park

OtherFor Nunobiki Herb Gardens take the ropeway from Shin-Kobe Sta.; for Port Island, the Port Liner

On footSannomiya, Motomachi (Nankinmachi) and Meriken Park are a 20-min walk

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Shopping street

Motomachi Shopping Street (Kobe)

元町商店街

A 1.2 km arcade beside Nankinmachi, with many Western pastry and goods shops.

Area
Osaka · Kobe
Getting there
Motomachi Sta.
Shopping list picks
  • Kobe Western-style sweets (cookies, baumkuchen)
  • Kobe coffee
  • Shoes and leather goods
Travel tips · It connects to Sannomiya Center-gai.
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