As part of our list of resources for visitors to Kobe, Japan, below is a list of the neighborhoods in Kobe city divided by nine wards (or what the Japanese call “ku”).
List of the Neighborhoods in Kobe
There are nine wards in Kobe, each with distinct characteristics. Below we provide a brief profile of each of the Kobe ku in Kobe City, with some details about the population, transportation, and more for each ward. The Kobe neighborhoods are listed in alphabetical order.
Chuo-ku, Kobe
— Population: 141,547, #6 of 9 for population
— Major Train Stations: Sannomiya Station, Motomachi Station, Kobe Station, Harborland Station, Shinkobe Station
— Schools: Star Brains International School, St. Michael’s International School
— Shopping: Kobe Marui, Mint Kobe, Kobe-Hankyu, Kobe Motomachi Shopping Street, Daimaru Kobe Store, Kobe Harborland Umie
— Consulates: Consulate-General of Panama, Consulate-General of the Republic of Korea
See some examples of Kobe investment properties in Chuo-ku.
Higashinada-ku, Kobe
— Population: 210,328, #2 of 9 for population
— Major Train Stations: Sumiyoshi station, Uozaki Station, Mikage Station
— Schools: Canadian Academy, Deutsche Schule Kobe International, North London Collegiate School, Peter Pan International Pre School
Hyogo-ku, Kobe
— Population: 110,734, #8 of 9 for population
— Major Train Stations: Hyogo Station, Shinkaichi Station, Kōsoku Kōbe Station
— Shopping: Aeon Kobe Minami Shopping Center
See some examples of Hyogo, Kobe investment properties.
Kita-ku, Kobe
— Population: 206,928, #4 of 9 for population
— Major Train Stations: Suzurandai Station, Tanigami Station, Arima Onsen Station, Okaba Station
— Schools: Ascot International School
— Shopping: Kobe-Sanda Premium Outlets
Nada-ku, Kobe
— Population: 131,939, #7 of 9 for population
— Major Train Stations: Nada Station, Rokkomichi Station, Ojikoen Station, Iwaya Station
— Schools: Kansai International Academy
Nagata-ku, Kobe
— Population: 94,633, #9 of 9 for population
— Major Train Stations: Shin-Nagata Station, Shin-Nagata Station
— Schools: Aeon Shopping mall Atsuta
Nishi-ku, Kobe
— Population: 230,121, #1 of 9 for population
— Major Train Stations: Seishin Chuo Station, Ikawadani Station
— Shopping: AEON AKASHI SHOPPING CENTER
Suma-ku, Kobe
— Population: 154,15, #5 of 9 for population
— Major Train Stations: Suma Station, Sumakaihinkōen Station, Takatori Station, Itajuku Station, Sanyo-Suma Station
— Schools: Marist Brothers International School
— Shopping: Suma PATIO
Tarumi-ku, Kobe
— Population: 209,893, #3 of 9 for population
— Major Train Stations: Tarumi Station, Sanyo Tarumi Station
— Schools: Kobe Bilingual School
— Shopping: Mitsui Outlet Park Marine Pia Kobe
See Also
— Population of Kobe, Japan
— Where to go shopping in Kobe, Japan
— Department stores in Kobe, Japan
— Major train stations in Kobe, Japan
— Kobe Airport in Kobe, Japan
— A boat service in Kobe, Japan
— Train lines, shinkansen, and subway in Kobe, Japan
— Shrines and temples in Kobe, Japan
— Festivals to visit in Kobe, Japan
— Events in Kobe, Japan
— The best onsen and hot springs in Kobe City, Japan
— Popular museums in Kobe, Japan
— The best parks and gardens in Kobe City, Japan
— Public swimming pools in Kobe
— Japanese language schools in Kobe, Japan
— Important universities and colleges in Kobe, Japan
— International schools in Kobe, Japan
— Co-working spaces in Kobe, Japan
— English speaking immigration specialists in Kobe, Japan
— English-speaking tax specialists in Kobe, Japan
— Examples of Kobe real estate investment property in Kobe, Japan
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