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
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
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
— Shopping places in Kobe, Japan
— Department stores in Kobe, Japan
— Major train Stations in Kobe, Japan
— Kobe Airport in Kobe, Japan
— Train Lines, Shinkansen and Subway in Kobe, Japan
— Shrines and Temples to visit in Kobe, Japan
— Popular museums in Kobe, Japan
— Japanese language schools in Kobe, Japan
— Important Universities and Colleges in Kobe, Japan
— International schools in Kobe
— Co-working spaces in Kobe
— English speaking immigration lawyers in Kobe
— English-speaking tax specialists in Kobe, Japan