As part of our list of resources for visitors to Kobe, here is a list of public swimming pools in Kobe, Japan.
Kobe City Municipal Kita-Suma Cultural Center
This heated swimming pool in Kobe City Municipal Kita-Suma Cultural Center is warm, so the visitors can enjoy it year round in all seasons. The pool size is 25 m × 6 lanes (depth: 1.2 m).
Address: 3 Chome-1-2 Nakaochiai, Suma Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 654-0154
Closed: Mondays (1st, 3rd, and 5th Mondays of the month)
Opening hours: 10:00–20:00
Fees: Adults 600 JPY, Children 300 JPY
Website: https://www.kobe-bunka.jp/facilities/kitasuma/kitasuma-detail/#18
Kobe City Welfare Sports Center
The swimming pool at Kobe City Welfare Sports Center measures 25 m × 6 lanes, with a depth of 1.2–1.3 m. It is located on the 10th floor, and visitors can enjoy swimming under the open sky when the roof windows are open.
Address: 3 Chome-1-32 Isogamidori, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 651-0086
Closed: Thursday
Opening hours: 9:00–21:00, 9:00–17:00 (Sunday)
Fees: Adults 600 JPY, Children 300 JPY
Website: https://www.cospa-wellness.co.jp/corp/kobefukushi-sc/
Kobe Tokiwa Arena
Kobe Tokiwa Arena has a 25 m × 7-lane swimming pool with a depth of 1.2–1.3 m. There is also a small swimming pool for children.
Address: 1-1 Hasuikecho, Nagata Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 653-0837
Closed: The first Monday of the month
Opening hours: 9:00–22:00 (Sundays: until 21:00)
Fees: Adults 550 JPY, Children 250 JPY
Website: https://www.hyogobuntai.jp/
Port Island Sports Center
Port Island Sports Center features both a 50 m × 8-lane pool (depth: 2.0 m) and a 25 m × 5-lane pool (depth: 1.1 m). The 50 m pool is usually used for competitive swimming such as water polo and other aquatic sports. It is open to the public when no events are being held. The 50 m pool operates only during the summer season; in winter, the space is used as an ice-skating rink.
Address: 6 Chome-12-1 Minatojima Nakamachi, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0046
Closed: Wednesday
Opening hours: Please check the calendar on the website
Fees: Adults 650 JPY, Children 300 JPY
Website: https://www.kobe-spokyo.jp/psc/
Shiawasenomura Pool
Shiawasenomura offers a heated swimming pool measuring 25 m × 6 lanes, with a depth ranging from 1.1-1.3 m.
Address: 1-2 Onsen Kenko Center, Shiawasenomura, Kita Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 651-1106
Closed: The third Tuesday of the month
Opening hours: 9:00–21:00, 9:00–13:00 (Tuesday)
Fees: Winter – Adults 500 JPY, Children 250 JPY; Summer – Adults ¥400, Children ¥200
Website: https://shiawasenomura.org/sports/pool/
See Also
— Population of Kobe
— Neighborhoods in Kobe, Japan
— Shopping places in Kobe, Japan
— Department stores in Kobe, Japan
— Major train stations in Kobe, Japan
— Kobe Airport in Kobe city, Japan
— Bay Shuttle Ferry service in Kobe, Japan
— Train Lines, Shinkansen and Subway in Kobe, Japan
— Temples and Shrines in Kobe, Japan
— Festivals in Kobe, Japan
— Events in Kobe, Japan
— Hot springs and onsen in Kobe, Japan
— Popular museums in Kobe, Japan
— Parks and gardens in Kobe, Japan
— Japanese language schools in Kobe, Japan
— Colleges and Universities in Kobe, Japan
— International schools in Kobe
— English speaking immigration lawyers in Kobe
— Co-working spaces in Kobe
— Tax specialists that speak English in Kobe
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— Swimming pools in Nagoya, Japan