Where is Kobe in Japan?

The city is located in the southwest of Honshu Island, on the north bank of Osaka Bay.

Kobe, which belongs to Japan, is the capital of Hyogo Prefecture, covering an area of 549.38+0 square kilometers.

Originally a fishing village, it developed into a port city mainly by the sea because of its superior harbor conditions and proximity to Osaka, the economic center. In the 8th century, it became the gateway of maritime traffic in West Japan, and12nd century was called "Hyogo Tianjin". 1867 Hyogo Prefecture opened its port, 187 1 year when Hyogo Prefecture was established, Kobe was designated as the county capital.

In the 1980s, the land was cut into mountains and reclaimed from the sea, and artificial islands Hong Kong Island and Liujia Island were built one after another, which became a famous tourist attraction in Kobe, known as the "maritime cultural capital", with Kobe Port Tower, Buyin Waterfall, Xiangyuan Park and other attractions.