Chuo Ward
Kobe





Visit Chuo Ward
Popular places to visit

Meriken Park
This pleasant waterfront park hosts a number of interesting attractions, including a memorial, several museums and varied entertainment centers.

Port of Kobe
Kick back in waterfront parks, explore museums, enjoy animal encounters and admire sweeping city views at this bustling maritime terminal.

Kobe Tower
See the beautiful views over the port of Kobe from the top of this landmark, which is a well-known symbol of the city.

Kobe Animal Kingdom
Why not see the exotic and native animals who live at Kobe Animal Kingdom during your trip to Kobe? While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.

Motomachi Shopping Street
During your visit to Kobe, you can do some window-shopping at Motomachi Shopping Street. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.

Ikuta Shrine
Tradition and modernity blend together smoothly at this Shinto shrine in a busy commercial area just north of the city center of Kobe.
Things to do

Table Tennis in Osaka & Kobe with Local Players!

"Kobe City Tours: Discover with a Smiling Guide"

Private tour - Experience Kobe's Best Gems with a local host

Private Shore Excursion Kobe Port - Best of Kobe with a local

Private & Personalized: Half Day in Kobe with a Local

Kobe's Harmony: Mountains, Sea, and The Serene Arima Onsen
Chuo Ward Hotel Deals

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Reviewed on Aug 2, 2025

Nest Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi
Reviewed on Jun 26, 2025

Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka
Reviewed on Aug 1, 2025

Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba
Reviewed on Jul 27, 2025

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Reviewed on Jul 31, 2025

Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka - Namba
Reviewed on Jul 26, 2025
Other neighborhoods around Chuo Ward

Kitano
You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Kitano. You might want to make time for a stop at Shin-Kobe Ropeway or Kitano Ijinkan Street.

Sannomiya
Serving as Kobe's financial, commercial, and entertainment center, Sannomiya boasts the historic Sannomiya Shrine and is a major transportation hub with Kobe-Sannomiya Station connecting various railway systems.

Kobe City Centre
Consider exploring the waterfront views in Kobe City Centre. If sightseeing is on the list, Ikuta Shrine is a top attraction. Hop on the metro at Kyukyoryuchi Daimarumae Station or Motomachi Station to see more of the area.

Nankin-machi
Kobe's Chinatown, Nankin-machi, offers a variety of Chinese and Japanese food options, with over a hundred restaurants and shops. Explore the Chinese temple, three archways, and zodiac pavilion, while enjoying easy access to Motomachi train station.

Hatobacho
If you're spending some time in Hatobacho, Kawasaki Good Times World and Kobe Tower are top sights worth seeing.

Shinkaichi
While there might not be top attractions in Shinkaichi, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Kobe Harborland and Kobe Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall.