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Favorite thing: Located roughly in the center of Honshu, Japan's main island, Kobe is easily accessible by land, sea, and air. It is about 3 hours and 20 minutes from Tokyo by Bullet Train, and 25 minutes by high-speed boat from the Kansai International Airport. Together with Osaka and Kyoto, it forms the focal point for the economy of western Japan.
The city is divided into two sections by the Rokko Mountain Range: the southern part which faces the sea forms the urbanized area, while the western and northern sections, known collectively as the Seihokushin area, have become the scene for the construction of large-scale new towns that maintain harmony with their natural surroundings. The urbanized area occupying 30% of the city area stretches like a ribbon 30km east to west and 2 to 4km north to south, and is home to 70% of the population. Kobe has a 3-tier structure: a port and industrial zone along the coast, residential areas on the hillsides, and mixed residential and commercial areas in the intermediate zone between the mountains and the sea.
Written Aug 25, 2002
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Fondest memory: On one of my business trips to Suma-ku, Kobe
I was having morning discussion at Mitsuboshi-Boeki office. At around 12:15PM or during lunch, English lesson class was being held and I was invited to participate. Mostly the employees at Mitsuboshi practicing English speaking and they wanted to ask me questions.
It was interesting, I had so much fun participating.
(no Japanese speaking allowed during this meeting) Our meeting lasted about forty five minutes and I got to experiance life from the Japanese poiny of view of USA. Many questions were asked about USA and California.
Written Aug 25, 2002
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Fondest memory: December in Sanomiya/Motomachi area of Kobe.
Every year, there is a light display that is awesome and a must see if in Japan. It is called
'The Luminaire' One entire street is lit up with beautiful and colorful lights. Many people in the Kansai area/region visit. It is on display usually for one month. When walking down street, so many people doing at same time so your squeezed in.
This display is a Christmas tradition in Kobe.
On my last visit to Kobe, there were rumors of this being the last one to be held...
Written Aug 25, 2002
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Favorite thing: *** In every Season ***
Please see beautiful night view of the city from the Rokko mountain
Fondest memory: ***Spring***
This is the most beautiful season in Kobe as well as
many other districts of Japan. You can see the pretty blossoms in some part of Kobe.
***New Year Season***
This is the biggest holiday of the year. Many people pay their first visit to Shinto Shrine in their district on the New Year's Day. We call it Hatsumode (first prayer visit). If you stay in Japan, why don't you join us!!!!!!!!!
(Left picture is the sight of Hatsumode)
Written Sep 18, 2002
Favorite thing: Book a dinner cum breakfast package at Arima Onsen as the shops are mostly closed by sunset. Same applies to Mt Rokko Terrace during spring.
Fondest memory: The Sakura, the hotspring, the ropeway ride.
Written Apr 30, 2008
Favorite thing: in fact every thing inkobe is real fine there was nothing wrong may it was coz of the world cup that why everything was real fine
Fondest memory: the stadium built for the world cup finals.
Written Aug 26, 2002
Written Aug 26, 2002
Updated Aug 25, 2002
Written Aug 25, 2002
Written Aug 25, 2002
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A: There are definitely luggage lockers at Shin Kobe Station. I've used them. They are easy to find just look for the picture signpost for luggage lockers.
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