Kobe, Hyōgo

Kobe: Capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan

About

Quick Facts about Kobe

Population : 1,522,944
Country : Japan
State : Hyōgo (Japan)
County : Kōbe Shi
Instagram username : kobecity
Postal code : 650-8570
Area : 552230000 km2
Legislative body : Kobe City Council
Capital city : Kobe is capital of Hyōgo Prefecture
Establishment : April 04, 1889 (136 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC+09:00
Local time : 05:43:47 (7th December 2025)

Geography

Kobe is located at 34°41'29"N 135°10'59"E (34.6913000, 135.1830000). It has 6 neighbors: Akashi, Takarazuka, Sanda, Nishinomiya, Miki and Ashiya.

Kobe map

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Kobe has 6 neighbours.

  • Akashi city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
  • Takarazuka city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
  • Sandachō city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
  • Nishinomiya-hama city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
  • Miki city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
  • Ashiya city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan

  • Tarumi-ku
  • Nada-ku
  • Nagata-ku
  • Chūō-ku
  • Suma-ku
  • Kita-ku
  • Nishi-ku
  • Higashinada-ku
  • Hyōgo-ku

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,544,200 - census
2015 1,537,272 -0.45% census
2019 1,522,944 -0.94% census

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Map & Images (more maps)

Kobe Metro Map
Kobe Metro Map
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