Chuo Ward

Kobe

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Kobe featuring a statue or sculpture, art and a city
Kobe showing interior views, shopping and a city
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Popular places to visit

Meriken Park featuring a city, a park and modern architecture

Meriken Park

4.5/5(15 reviews)

This pleasant waterfront park hosts a number of interesting attractions, including a memorial, several museums and varied entertainment centers.

Meriken Park
Port of Kobe

Port of Kobe

4.5/5(36 reviews)

Explore the waterfront in Kobe with a trip to Port of Kobe. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.

Port of Kobe
Kobe Tower showing a bay or harbor, a city and a high rise building

Kobe Tower

4.5/5(42 reviews)

See the beautiful views over the port of Kobe from the top of this landmark, which is a well-known symbol of the city.

Kobe Tower
Kobe Animal Kingdom

Kobe Animal Kingdom

4/5(1 review)

Why not see the exotic and native animals who live at Kobe Animal Kingdom during your trip to Kobe? While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.

Kobe Animal Kingdom
Motomachi Shopping Street which includes street scenes, a city and signage

Motomachi Shopping Street

4.5/5(8 reviews)

During your visit to Kobe, you can do some window-shopping at Motomachi Shopping Street. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.

Motomachi Shopping Street
Ikuta Shrine

Ikuta Shrine

4.5/5(2 reviews)

Tradition and modernity blend together smoothly at this Shinto shrine in a busy commercial area just north of the city center of Kobe.

Ikuta Shrine

Things to do

Kitano Ijinkan, the historic district

Kobe Taste Tour, Kobe Beef and Sake Tasting

￥25,000
per adult
Kobe Taste Tour, Kobe Beef and Sake Tasting
Kobe Night View Mt Rokko Kitano Ijinkan Arima Onsen Day Trip

Kobe Night View Mt Rokko Kitano Ijinkan Arima Onsen Day Trip

￥11,000
per adult
Kobe Night View Mt Rokko Kitano Ijinkan Arima Onsen Day Trip
Private & Personalized: Half Day in Kobe with a Local

Private & Personalized: Half Day in Kobe with a Local

￥23,815
per traveler
Private & Personalized: Half Day in Kobe with a Local
Kobe Port tower

"Kobe City Tours: Discover with a Smiling Guide"

￥18,000
per adult
"Kobe City Tours: Discover with a Smiling Guide"
Kobe's Harmony: Mountains, Sea, and The Serene Arima Onsen

Kobe's Harmony: Mountains, Sea, and The Serene Arima Onsen

￥23,295
per adult
Kobe's Harmony: Mountains, Sea, and The Serene Arima Onsen
Kobe Guided Tour Including Port Area and Arima Onsen Town

Kobe Guided Tour Including Port Area and Arima Onsen Town

￥11,000
per adult
Kobe Guided Tour Including Port Area and Arima Onsen Town
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Chuo Ward Hotel Deals

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower

3 out of 5
1-2-13 Minatomachi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, Osaka
The price is ￥7,819 per night from Aug 17 to Aug 18
￥7,819
￥9,606 total
Aug 17 - Aug 18
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Dotonbori and Nipponbashi are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,384 reviews)
"Good location"

Reviewed on Aug 15, 2025

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba

Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba

3 out of 5
Nanba Chuou-ku 2-chome 3 -9, Osaka, Osaka
The price is ￥14,605 per night from Aug 17 to Aug 18
￥14,605
￥16,065 total
Aug 17 - Aug 18
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,239 reviews)
"We stayed at the family room with 1 double bed and 2 single beds. The room is very big with 2 full bathrooms, the location of the hotel is excellent, only 1 block away from the subway station. We took the limousine bus from Kansai airport to OTAC station and it takes about 8 minutes to walk to the ..."

Reviewed on Aug 10, 2025

Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba
Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka

Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka

4 out of 5
1-12-8 Sonezakishinchi, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ￥13,370 per night from Aug 31 to Sep 1
￥13,370
￥17,354 total
Aug 31 - Sep 1
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,694 reviews)
"Room is clean and the staff was friendly."

Reviewed on Aug 13, 2025

Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA

4 out of 5
1-1 Ofukacho, Kita, Osaka, Osaka
The price is ￥15,383 per night from Sep 2 to Sep 3
￥15,383
￥18,972 total
Sep 2 - Sep 3
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4,697 reviews)
"Wonderful place to stay..easy to move every where."

Reviewed on Aug 15, 2025

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Nest Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi

Nest Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi

3 out of 5
2-4-10, Minami-Senba, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka-fu
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ￥9,191 per night from Aug 31 to Sep 1
￥9,191
￥10,110 total
Aug 31 - Sep 1
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, in-room massages, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
"已第二次入住，性價比高，地點方便，房間整潔，會再次入住"

Reviewed on Aug 3, 2025

Nest Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi
Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka - Namba

Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka - Namba

3.5 out of 5
1-1-13 Nipponbashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka-fu
The price is ￥7,062 per night from Sep 1 to Sep 2
￥7,062
￥8,545 total
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,046 reviews)
"The room is a bit small, which is typical for hotels in Japan, but the location is fantastic—just a 3-minute walk to Dotonbori. The morning breakfast buffet is also great."

Reviewed on Aug 13, 2025

Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka - Namba
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Other neighborhoods around Chuo Ward

Kitano featuring a city, shopping and street scenes

Kitano

You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Kitano. You might want to make time for a stop at Kitano Ijinkan Street or Space 11 Darvish Museum.

Kitano
Sannomiya featuring road cycling, signage and street scenes

Sannomiya

Serving as Kobe's financial, commercial, and entertainment center, Sannomiya boasts the historic Sannomiya Shrine and is a major transportation hub with Kobe-Sannomiya Station connecting various railway systems.

Sannomiya
Kobe Tower showing a bay or harbor, a city and a high rise building

Kobe City Centre

Consider exploring the waterfront views in Kobe City Centre. If sightseeing is on the list, Ikuta Shrine is a top attraction. Hop on the metro at Kyukyoryuchi Daimarumae Station or Motomachi Station to see more of the area.

Kobe City Centre
Chinatown featuring a city, street scenes and markets

Nankin-machi

Kobe's Chinatown, Nankin-machi, offers a variety of Chinese and Japanese food options, with over a hundred restaurants and shops. Explore the Chinese temple, three archways, and zodiac pavilion, while enjoying easy access to Motomachi train station.

Nankin-machi
Kobe Tower showing cbd, modern architecture and skyline

Hatobacho

If you're spending some time in Hatobacho, Kobe Tower and Kawasaki Good Times World are top sights worth seeing.

Hatobacho
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Shinkaichi

While there might not be top attractions in Shinkaichi, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Kobe Harborland and Kobe Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall.

Shinkaichi

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