Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-07 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Kobe Port Tower, in Chūō Ward, is a landmark of the port city of Kobe. The sightseeing tower was completed in 1963 and has closed twice for renovation: from late 2009 to 28 April 2010, and from 27 September 2021 to 26 April 2024.
Kobe Harborland is about 600 m away in a straight line and Sannomiya about 1.4 km. Minatomotomachi Station is about 450 m off. We have not checked opening hours or fees.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- KOBE PORT TOWER 001 — Naokijp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- リニューアル後の神戸ポートタワー — 小田急4000系ファン · CC0 · source · resized
- Port of Kobe01s3780 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Port Tower under renovation — もんじゃ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Kobekaiyohakubutsukan2 — Tomomarusan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Kobe port tower and Nihonmaru replica — Tomomarusan · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Kobe nakatottei07s3200 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Kobe-meriken-park — Tomomarusan · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Kobe port tower 01 — Asacyan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Kobe port tower12s3200 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
What this place is
The Kobe Port Tower (神戸ポートタワー, Kōbe Pōto Tawā) is a landmark in the port city of Kobe, Japan. The sightseeing tower was completed in 1963 and was temporarily closed from late 2009 to 28 April 2010 and again from 27 September 2021 to 26 April 2024 for renovation. It is located in Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information · Official visitor information
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Nearby station
Nearby station: Minatomotomachi, about 450 m from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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