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This tour offers a different side of Kobe beyond the usual city sightseeing. Starting at the waterfront of Meriken Park, you will explore how Kobe developed as an international port city and how its connection to the sea helped shape modern Japanese industry. Inside the Kobe Maritime Museum and Kawasaki World, your guide will connect the story of Kobe Port with the technology of Kawasaki, a brand known worldwide for motorcycles but also involved in ships, trains, aircraft, and other engineering fields. Rather than simply walking through the exhibits on your own, you will gain clear background, cultural context, and local insight into how Kobe became a gateway between Japan and the world. It is a compact, indoor-friendly experience ideal for families, technology fans, motorcycle enthusiasts, and travelers who want to understand Kobe through its port, innovation, and engineering heritage.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Please meet your guide in front of the BE KOBE monument in Meriken Park. Your guide will be holding a yellow panel. Please check the meeting point details before the tour starts.
The tour ends in front of the Kobe Maritime Museum / Kawasaki World. After the tour, you can continue exploring Meriken Park, walk to Kobe Port Tower or Harborland, or return easily to central Kobe by taxi, bus, or on foot.
Itinerary
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1Kobe Maritime Museum
Located in Meriken Park beside Kobe Port, the Kobe Maritime Museum introduces the history of Kobe as one of Japan’s major international gateways. Through exhibits on shipping, trade, port development, and maritime culture, visitors can learn how Kobe grew as a modern port city connected to the world.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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Kawasaki World is an interactive museum inside the Kobe Maritime Museum that showcases the history and technology of Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Known worldwide for its motorcycles, Kawasaki also developed technologies in ships, trains, aircraft, and other fields. Visitors can enjoy hands-on exhibits and simulators while discovering Kobe’s connection to modern Japanese engineering.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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