What to know
Kobe (神戸, Kōbe) is the capital of Hyogo Prefecture and ranks among Japan's ten largest cities. Nestled between the sea and the Rokko mountain range, it is widely regarded as one of the country's most beautiful urban areas.
For centuries, Kobe has served as a vital port city. Its harbor was among the first opened to foreign trade in the 19th century, along with Yokohama, Nagasaki, Hakodate, and Niigata.
In 1995, the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake devastated Kobe, claiming over 5,000 lives and destroying tens of thousands of buildings. Today, the city has been fully rebuilt, with few traces of that tragic event.
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