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Ships dock at 中突堤旅客ターミナル. These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.

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Where ships dock

2 cruise terminals.

  • 中突堤旅客ターミナル
  • 神戸ポートターミナル

Walkable from the pier

Walk times from 中突堤旅客ターミナル.

  1. 4min

    Kobe Port Tower

    Striking red hourglass tower overlooking Kobe harbour

  2. 4min

    Kobe Maritime Museum

    Waterfront museum detailing Kobe's maritime history and technology

  3. 4min

    Former Signal Box

    Historic harbour signal tower standing on the waterfront promenade

  4. 5min

    Conte Romanian cuisine

    Cosy European restaurant offering hearty Romanian home cooking

  5. 6min

    Earthquake Memorial Park

    Preserved harbour section memorialising the 1995 earthquake

  6. 6min

    the old spaghetti factory

    Family-friendly pasta eatery set in a restored red-brick warehouse

  7. 7min

    アトア

    Innovative experiential aquarium fusing marine life and digital art

  8. 7min

    Umie South Mall

    Large commercial shopping facility at Kobe Harborland

  9. 8min

    CULMENI

    Commercial and cultural facility in Kobe Harborland

  10. 9min

    EST.EST.

    Neighbourhood Italian restaurant specialising in seafood and pasta

  11. 9min

    SOURCE

    Trendy bistro serving wood-fired pizza and Italian classics

  12. 9min

    ビストロ 卓

    Intimate neighbourhood bistro combining French and Italian sensibilities

  13. 9min

    Kobe Chuo Post Office

    Central post office with international ATMs and postal services

  14. 10min

    プロローグ

    Charming retro coffee shop serving hearty breakfast and curry

  15. 10min

    ANGIE

    Cafe serving original pancake creations and drinks

  16. 10min

    レードル

    Cozy restaurant dishing up rich Japanese curry and grilled mains

  17. 11min

    Kobe City Museum

    Civic museum presenting Kobe's East-meets-West international history

  18. 11min

    元祖豚饅頭 老祥紀

    Historic bakery famed for original hand-folded steamed pork buns

  19. 11min

    ぼんてん

    Casual Chinese diner serving comforting noodles and dumplings

  20. 11min

    PAUL

    Traditional French bakery crafting crisp baguettes and pastries

  21. 11min

    ファミリア

    Children's clothing and baby goods brand

  22. 12min

    Daimaru Kobe

    Kobe's premier historic department store in the Foreign Settlement

  23. 13min

    えきそば JR元町店

    Quick-service noodle stall serving local soba and tempura

  24. 13min

    珈琲館

    Classic coffee salon offering siphon coffee and light sandwiches

  25. 13min

    レンセイ製菓

    Vintage Western-style confectionery store operating since the mid-1900s

  26. 14min

    Kobe East Park

    Downtown public park hosting commemorative monuments and leafy paths

  27. 15min

    ふるもと珈琲店

    Traditional Japanese kissaten serving hand-dripped specialty brews

  28. 16min

    Minato no Mori Park

    Expansive green recreation park near the port terminal

  29. 21min

    万葉牛 肉寿司 侍

    Speciality dining bar pairing seared wagyu beef with sushi rice

  30. 25min

    Venus Bridge

    Scenic spiral footbridge overlooking the city and bay

See all 43 stops in the planner

Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 18min

    KOBE BEEF DINING Mouriya

    Long-established teppanyaki restaurant serving Kobe beef

  2. 19min

    Sorakuen Garden

    Tranquil stroll garden featuring tea houses and miniature landscapes

  3. 30min

    Weathercock House

    Historic red-brick German merchant residence in Kitano-cho

  4. 39min

    Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum

    Acclaimed museum celebrating traditional Japanese carpentry and craft

More ports nearby: Osaka, Himeji, Wakayama, Tokushima, MIYAZU.