Kobe Map, Japan

If you feel like you need some help to find your way in your destination city, you are in the right place. This Kobe Map will certainly help you to seek out the best restaurants, clubs and sights in town. You want to know what is the best place for a walk? Or what you should be watching out for during your visit? Learn more about the best things to do in the city reading our travel tips and then get around in Kobe with Travelgrove's map. While searching for places, you can also check some cheap flights or deals or you can take a look at our user's galleries about the city. We hope you will find our city map of Kobe useful. Enjoy your trip and come back to share your travel experience about Kobe!

Kobe History

Although modern Kobe was founded in the late 19th century, the port has existed since the Joumon Period, or the Japanese Prehistory. Archaeologists have found several artifacts which prove that people had already settled in the area by the 4th century BC. In 201 AD, Empress Jingu founded Ikuta Shrine, one of the oldest shrines in all of Japan, and Kobe’s most important historic site. During the early Japanese Middle... read more

Kobe Sightseeing

The Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art is a work of art in itself. Designed by famous architect Ando Tadao, this majestic modern building hosts a remarkable permanent display of works by Japanese artists, as well as several pieces of Western art, in addition to regularly hosting international exhibitions. Given its status of major port city, it’s only natural for Kobe to have a maritime museum. This truly impressive... read more

Kobe Travel Guide

Kobe is home to many attractions and cultural activities that are not usually associated with Japan. Kobe is considered a leader in the fashion industry, hosting the biannual Kobe collection. Kobe is also home to the very first golf course in all of Japan as well. However, there are many firsts in the city, including Japan's first mosque. read more