Kobe Port Tower, A Beacon of Beauty in Kobe's Nightscape
5-5 Hanakuma-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo 650-0042, Japan
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Introduction
The Kobe Port Tower, completed in 1963, is one of Kobe's landmarks. Located in Meriken Park, it features facilities such as the Maritime Museum and hotels, making it a popular tourist attraction. This red tower is constructed using a truss structure, with a beautiful curved design. Standing at a height of 108 meters, the top observation deck offers a 360-degree view of the beautiful scenery, overlooking the bustling streets of Motomachi, Kitano, and Nanking, as well as views of Osaka, Awaji Island, Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, Kobe Airport, and Mount Rokko. Inside the tower, there is a revolving café and a souvenir market, providing convenience for visitors. Illuminated at night, the vibrant red exterior wall appears even more beautiful, creating a striking contrast with the neighboring white exterior of the Kobe Maritime Museum. Address 5-5 Hanakuma-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo 650-0042, Japan
Opening hours 3-11 months from 9:00-20:30, December-next year February from 9:00-18:30, New Year's eve from 9:00-16:30, New Year from 6:30-16:30.
Transportation It takes about 15 minutes to walk from JR Hanshin Motomachi Station, and about 5 minutes to walk from Kobe Municipal Subway Kaigan Line Minato Motomachi Station.
You can see the night view of Kobe from the tower
