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Kobe

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Suitable with normal precautions

Travel to Kobe is generally safe, but visitors should remain aware of Japan’s seismic risk and follow local guidance during any earthquake drills.

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  • Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
  • Earthquake risk – Japan is seismically active; Kobe experienced a major quake in 1995.
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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Kobe month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Kobe are typically May, October and November, with average daytime highs around 17–22°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), January the coldest (average low 3°C), and July the wettest (about 256 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January8.52.7487.7
February9.12.7667.9
March13.26.41108.6
April17.811.11548.8
May21.815.61979.3
June25.119.82458.8
July29.224.325610.0
August30.825.419210.7
September27.822.62248.7
October22.016.51877.9
November16.510.7788.0
December10.85.1527.8

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People and places shaping Kobe

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Research updated Friday, August 28, 2026
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Past and future events in Kobe

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Great Hanshin Earthquake

    Magnitude 6.9 earthquake on 17 January 1995 caused over 6,400 deaths and extensive damage in Kobe.

  2. Kobe nuclear‑weapon ban ordinance

    Kobe City Council passed an ordinance on 18 March 1975 banning vessels carrying nuclear weapons from Kobe Port.

  3. Opening of Hyōgo Port to foreign trade

    Hyōgo Port (now Kobe) was opened to foreign trade on 1 January 1868, marking the start of Kobe’s international era.

  4. Doolittle Raid bombing of Kobe

    Kobe was lightly bombed during the Doolittle Raid on 18 April 1942.

Current public leadership

  • Kizō Hisamoto

    Wikidata currently records this person as Kobe's head of government. Japanese politician.

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Kobe has been verified yet.

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Kobe yet.

Local business and employers

  • Kawasaki Heavy Industries

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Kobe. Japanese multinational manufacturing company.

  • ASICS

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Kobe. Japanese athletic equipment company.

  • Kobe Steel

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Kobe. Japanese steelmaker.

  • Kobe University

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Kobe. Higher education institution in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

  • Kobe Shimbun

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Kobe. Local newspaper in Japan.

Newspapers and local media

  • FM MOOV

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Kobe.

  • Kobe Shimbun

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Kobe. Local newspaper in Japan.

  • Daily Sports

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Kobe. Japanese sports newspaper.

  • Kobe Yushin Nippo

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Kobe. Japanese newspaper.

  • Media related to History of Kobe at Wikimedia Commons

    Listed by the source as a local media outlet.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Wing Stadium Kobe

    Wikidata places this site in Kobe. Multisports venue in Kōbe, Japan.

  • Mikage Station

    Wikidata places this site in Kobe. Railway station in Kobe, Hyogo prefecture, Japan, operated by Hankyu Corporation.

  • Hyōgo Station

    Wikidata places this site in Kobe. Railway station in Kobe, Hyogo prefecture, Japan.

  • Motomachi Station

    Wikidata places this site in Kobe. Railway station in Kobe, Hyogo prefecture, Japan.

  • Dōjō Station

    Wikidata places this site in Kobe. Railway station in Kobe, Hyogo prefecture, Japan.

  • Nagata Shrine

    Wikidata places this site in Kobe. Shinto shrine in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

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01 · Overview

Kobe, in brief

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02 · History

How Kobe took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Kobe

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Kobe

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Kobe

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Kobe

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Kobe

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08 · Questions

Questions about Kobe

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kobe

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Kobe located and what are its coordinates?

Kobe is situated in Japan at geographic coordinates 34.6913, 135.1830 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Kobe?

Kobe has a recorded population of approximately 1,525,152 and observes the Asia/Tokyo time zone (JPY).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Kobe?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Kobe include ja, and the circulating currency is JPY.

04 · Q&A

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