Japan Midokoro
Kobe Port Tower
Kobe Port Tower Photo: 663highland CC BY 2.5 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Hyōgo Prefecture / Chūō-ku / Kobe Port Tower

Chūō-ku, Hyōgo Prefecture · Registered Tangible Cultural Property

Kobe Port Tower

The Kobe Port Tower (神戸ポートタワー, Kōbe Pōto Tawā) is a landmark in the port city of Kobe, Japan. The sightseeing tower was completed in 1963 and was temporarily closed from late 2009 to 28 April 2010 and again from 27 September 2021 to 26 April 2024 for renovation.

From the Wikipedia article “Kobe Port Tower” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Kobe Port Tower. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationChūō-ku, Hyōgo Prefecture
Nearest stationMinatomotomachi Station, 0.4 km (straight line)
TypeRegistered Tangible Cultural Property
Year1963 (opened)
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Kobe Port Tower?
Minatomotomachi Station. It is 0.4 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Kobe Port Tower a designated cultural property?
Yes: Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
When was Kobe Port Tower opened?
In 1963.

Nearby

Kobe Maritime Museum
Kobe Maritime Museum
0.2 km away · Chūō-ku
Kawasaki Good Times World
Kawasaki Good Times World
0.2 km away · Chūō-ku
Hatobacho TEN×TEN
Hatobacho TEN×TEN
0.3 km away · Chūō-ku
Kaigan Building
Kaigan Building
0.4 km away · Chūō-ku
Kobe Overseas Chinese History Museum
Kobe Overseas Chinese History Museum
0.4 km away · Chūō-ku
Kobe Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall
Kobe Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall
0.5 km away · Chūō-ku

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Kobe Maritime Museum: 百楽兎 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kawasaki Good Times World: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima (CC BY-SA 4.0), Hatobacho TEN×TEN: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Kaigan Building: iloverjoa (CC BY 3.0), Kobe Overseas Chinese History Museum: Abasaa (Public domain), Kobe Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall: 663highland (CC BY 2.5)