Minato no Mori Park, Kobe

Name: Minato no Mori Park
Address: 2 Onohamacho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 651-0082, Japan

#64 among attractions in Kobe

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Kobe Earthquake Reconstruction Memorial Park is an urban park located in the Shinko district of Chuo Ward, Kobe.

Nicknamed Minato no Mori Park by the public, Minato no Mori Park is an urban park that opened on January 17, 2010, on the former site of JR Cargo Kobe Port Station. Located approximately 600m south of Sannomiya Station, the main station of Kobe City, the park has a multipurpose lawn, an administration building, a sports square, and an event square. The area is approximately 5.6 ha in size.

Elevation: -3 ft b.s.l.Coordinates: 34°41'12"N, 135°12'4"E

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2 Onohamacho, Chuo-ku中央区 (中央7)Kobe 651-0082 Japan

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Minato no Mori Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sannomiya, Harborland, Kobe Port Tower, Kobe Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Minato no Mori Park?

Nearby attractions include Kobe City Museum, Kobe (12 min walk), Earthquake Memorial Park, Kobe (17 min walk), Bei xiang de zang, Kobe (18 min walk), Nankin-machi, Kobe (19 min walk).

How to get to Minato no Mori Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Minato no Mori Park:

Bus

神戸税関前 • Lines: Bus (4 min walk)
貿易センター前 • Lines: 66 (5 min walk)

Light rail

Boeki Center • Lines: P (6 min walk)
Port Terminal • Lines: P (10 min walk)

Metro

Sannomiya-Hanadokeimae • Lines: K (12 min walk)
Kyukyoryuchi-Daimarumae • Lines: K (16 min walk)

Train

Kobe Sannomiya (15 min walk)
Kōbe Sannomiya (17 min walk)