Beach & Waterfront · Kobe Waterfront

Meriken Park メリケンパーク

Kobes harbourfront park, with the red lattice Port Tower, the white wave-shaped Maritime Museum, the "BE KOBE" sign and an earthquake memorial, all facing the sea.

HoursOpen 24 hours

ClosedOpen daily

PriceFree

Getting thereMinato Motomachi Station (Kaigan Line), 5 min; Motomachi Station (JR / Hanshin), 10 min

Time needed45 min-1 hour

Best timeEvening

Address2 Hatoba-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo

About

Meriken Park, on reclaimed land between the old pier and Kobe Harbor, is the citys waterfront showcase. Its skyline includes the red Kobe Port Tower (reopened after a 2024 renovation with a rooftop deck), the white steel frame of the Kobe Maritime Museum and the Hotel Okura. The "BE KOBE" monument is the citys most popular photo spot, and the Port of Kobe Earthquake Memorial Park preserves a section of quayside wrecked in 1995. Evening brings harbour cruises and illuminated landmarks.

Highlights

Red lattice Kobe Port Tower with renovated rooftop deck
"BE KOBE" photo monument on the waterfront
Kobe Maritime Museums white wave-shaped roof
Earthquake memorial preserving damaged quay from 1995
Night views of the harbour and Harborland

Tips

The Port Tower has its own admission; the park is free.
Harbour cruises depart from nearby piers in the evening.
Walk to Harborland across the water for umie Mosaic restaurants.
BE KOBE photo queues are shortest early morning.

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