As part of our list of resources for visitors to Kobe City, here is a list of the areas with the best shopping in Kobe, Japan.
The Kobe shopping areas are commonly located around Chuo Ward. For this reason, we will highlight three train stations inside Chuo Ward that provide access to shopping and more in Kobe. See our article about department stores in Kobe near these stations.
Shopping Near the Major Train Stations in Kobe
The popular stations in Kobe are Sannomiya station (JR Kobe Line, Hankyu Kobe Line, Kobe Kosoku Line, Hanshin Main Line, Port Island Line, Seishin-Yamate Line, Kaigan Subway Line), Motomachi station (JR Kobe Line, Hanshin Main Line), and Harborland (Kaigan Line).
Many of the Kobe department stores and shopping malls are near these stations. We will also show some other popular shops in other areas of Kobe at the bottom of this list.
Shopping in Sannomiya Station Area
— Kobe Marui (department store)
— Hankyu (department store)
— Mint Kobe
— Kobe-Hankyu
— Uniqlo
Shopping in Motomachi Station Area
— Kobe Motomachi Shopping Street
— Daimaru Kobe Store (department store)
— Animate
— Kobe BAL (department store)
— Louis Vuitton
— Dolce & Gabbana
— Van Cleef & Arpels
— Peary Gates
Shopping in Harborland Station Area
— Kobe Harborland Umie
— Uniqlo
More Shopping in Kobe
In addition to the shopping located near the train stations, there are two more popular shopping locations in Kobe City:
— Mitsui Outlet Park Marine Pia Kobe
— Kobe-Sanda Premium Outlets（R)
See Also
— Population of Kobe
— Neighborhoods in Kobe, Japan
— Major Train Stations in Kobe, Japan
— Kobe Airport in Kobe, Japan
— Kobe boat service to Kansai International Airport
— Train Lines, Shinkansen, and Subway in Kobe, Japan
— Temples and Shrines in Kobe, Japan
— Festivals in Kobe, Japan
— Events in Kobe, Japan
— Onsen and hot springs in Kobe city, Japan
— Popular Museums in Kobe, Japan
— Parks and gardens in Kobe City, Japan
— Public swimming pools in Kobe
— Learning Japanese in Kobe, Japan
— Universities and Colleges in Kobe City
— International Schools in Kobe
— Co-working Spaces in Kobe, Japan
— Immigration Lawyers in Kobe, Japan
— English-speaking Tax Specialist in Kobe, Japan
And:
— Shopping places in Nagoya, Japan (department stores in Nagoya)
— Guide to the best shopping in Osaka, Japan (Osaka department stores)
— Shopping in Sapporo City, Japan (best department stores in Sapporo)