Motomachi Station
Motomachi Station is a railway station in Motomachi, Chūō-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the main stations serving the central business district of Kobe.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Railway stop
- Description: railway station in Kobe, Hyogo prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Motomachi” and “Motomachi-eki”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nankinmachi and Kobe Port Tower.
Nankinmachi
Photo: Tomomarusan, CC BY 2.5.
Nankin-machi is a neighborhood in Kobe, Japan located south of Motomachi station adjacent to the Daimaru Department Store and is a major tourist attraction. Nankinmachi is situated 180 metres southeast of Motomachi Station.
Kobe Port Tower
Scenic viewpoint
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The Kobe Port Tower 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. Kobe Port Tower is situated 760 metres south of Motomachi Station.
Kobe Doll Museum
Museum
Photo: KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kobe Doll Museum is situated 300 metres east of Motomachi Station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hyogo-ku and Nagata-ku.
Hyogo-ku
Suburb
Photo: Pastern, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hyogo is one of nine wards of Kobe, Japan. It has an area of 14.68 km2 and a population of 109,144. The area's location with a natural harbour near the Akashi Strait which links Osaka Bay and the Seto inland sea has been an important location throughout the history of Japan.
Nagata-ku
Suburb
Photo: 松岡明芳, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nagata is one of 9 wards of Kobe, Japan. It has an area of 11.46 km2, and a population of 96,072. This region suffered the largest number of casualties in the Great Hanshin earthquake. Nagata-ku is situated 4½ km southwest of Motomachi Station.
Kita-ku
Suburb
Photo: 松岡明芳, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kita is one of 9 wards of Kobe, Japan. It has an area of 241.84 km2, and a population of 226,402. Kita in Japanese means North. Kita-ku is the biggest ward in Kobe and occupies the northeastern part of the city. Arima Onsen is located in Kita-ku. Kita-ku is situated 5 km northwest of Motomachi Station.
Motomachi Station
- Categories: railway station, underground station, elevated station, transport stop, and transportation
- Location: Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.68947° or 34° 41′ 22″ northLongitude
135.18729° or 135° 11′ 14″ eastElevation
18 metres (59 feet)Open location code
8Q6QM5QP+QWOpenStreetMap ID
node 7934327510OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stop_positionOpenStreetMap feature
railway=stopOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Venetian—“Motomachi Station” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “元町站”
- Chinese: “元町車站”
- Czech: “Motomači”
- Dutch: “Station Motomachi (Hyogo)”
- Dutch: “station Motomachi”
- Dutch: “Station Motomachi”
- Esperanto: “Stacio Motomachi”
- French: “gare de Motomachi”
- French: “Gare de Motomachi”
- French: “Motomachi”
- German: “Bahnhof Motomachi”
- German: “Motomachi Gleis 1”
- Italian: “stazione di Motomachi”
- Italian: “Stazione di Motomachi”
- Japanese: “もとまちえき”
- Japanese: “元町”
- Japanese: “元町駅”
- Japanese: “神戸元町駅”
- Japanese: “阪神元町駅”
- Javanese: “Setatsiyun Motomachi (Hyōgo)”
- Javanese: “Setatsiyun Motomachi”
- Korean: “모토마치”
- Korean: “모토마치역”
- Spanish: “estacion de Motomachi”
- Spanish: “estación de Motomachi”
- Spanish: “Estación de Motomachi”
- Ukrainian: “Мотомачі”
- Venetian: “stasion de Motomachi”
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