Vista & View · Meriken Park

Kobe Port Tower 神戸ポートタワー

Kobe's red lattice port tower (108 m), reopened 2024 with an open-air rooftop deck; paid, timed entry, views of the harbour, Rokko and the city.

Hours9:00-23:00 (last entry 22:30)

ClosedOpen daily except maintenance or private-hire days

PriceAdult (high school+), observation floors + rooftop deck: ¥1,200
Adult, observation floors only: ¥1,000
Child (elementary/junior high), floors + rooftop: ¥500
Child, observation floors only: ¥400

Getting thereMotomachi (JR/Hanshin) 15 min walk; Minato Motomachi (Kaigan Line) 5 min

Time needed45-60 min

Best timeSunset and after dark

Address5-5 Hatoba-cho, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo

Websitekobe-port-tower.com

About

The 1963 hyperboloid tower in Meriken Park reopened in 2024 after renovation. Five observation floors include an indoor viewing area, a museum and a revolving cafe-bar, topped by the 'Brilliance Tiara' open-air rooftop deck. Views take in Kobe Harbor, Harborland, the Rokko mountains and on clear days Osaka Bay. Date-and-time tickets are required; the lower floors with shops are free.

Highlights

Open-air rooftop deck at the top of the tower
Revolving cafe & bar on observation 3F
Harbour and Rokko mountain views
Tower lights up at night

Tips

Book a timed ticket online for sunset slots
Moving between observation floors involves stairs
Combine with Harborland and Meriken Park night views

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Kobe Port Tower 神戸ポートタワー

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