Kobe

Kōbe is one of Japan's underappreciated cities. A cosmopolitan port city with an international flavor, hemmed in by Mt. Rokko, it constantly comes up number one in expatriate rankings of the best place to live in Japan.

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  • Food Restaurants, China Town Sightseeing Attractions, Earthquake from 1995 by the sea Transportation, Shinkansen train Activities, Kobe City Museum  Fabian M.
  • If you travel by Shinkansen nearby Kobe don't forget to look out of the window: you can catch the world's longest suspension bridge: Akashi Kaikyo Bridge.  Eszter N.
  • If you want to see Yakuza working on their tans, head on down to Suma Beach (at Suma station on the JR line). Bring a camera along so you can photograph girls walking on the sand in high heels with full makeup.  Parris B.
  • Eat at Gautam restaurant. Go due south from JR Settsumotoyama to the the big 4-lane road. Take a left and walk until you see Gautam on your left, maybe 5-10 minutes. IT IS THE BEST INDIAN FOOD I HAVE EVER HAD OR THAT EXISTS ON THIS EARTH. Its not cheap though - 1000-2000 yen  Derek G.
  • Was there an earthquake here  You'd ever know (unless you were awakened by your wife during a tremor like I was, in the middle of the night). Sheraton Kobe is the best!  Our view overlooked the bay area and a mountain.  Beautiful! The Japanese were very curious about our African-American toddler …  David S.
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