Big attraction in Kobe has opened last
month. Kobe’s top tourist destination Kobe Haborland has added new tourist
attractions into the area. New shopping mall Umie and Kobe Anpanman Children’s
Museum has opened and become a new family day-out destination. I’d like to
introduce a bit of it today, starting off at JR Sannomiya station.
Take the JR train to Kobe station. It is a
seven-minute journey for 120 JPY.
When
you go out of the gate, there will be markets and events. Hokkaido and Okinawa
Fair were held.
There is a Tourist Information Center down
the road. They offer guides, maps and helpful tips in English and other
languages. If you need wheelchair, you can rent here for nothing.
Head to the south.
Japanese
children’s hero Anpanman!
The Kobe General Children’s Center which is
a great place for children. All the activities in the center are free. I used
to love this place as a kid.
You’ll find the main
building of Umie on your left like this.
Clothing, Furnitures, accessories…everything
you need is in one place! There are shops that you won’t find anywhere else in
Kansai region.
New movie theatre OS Cinema opened inside.
My favorite café Kobe-born Café Morozoff.
You can pick up good souvenirs
of your journey at Mosaic nearby.
International cuisines are available.
Nice open-air cafeteria.
Kobe Anpanman Museum & Mall featuring
Japanese children’s heroes also opened up in the area.
Kobe’s waterfront was Japan’s largest importing port and is now a vibrant redevelopment with lots to see and do. Come and enjoy this exotic port town!
Kobe Harbor Land official website: http://www.harborland.co.jp/en/Hyogo tourism Guide http://www.hyogo-tourism.jp/english/spot/44_harborland.html
Photo and written by Yu.