Meriken Wharf

Meriken Wharf is a pier in Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo. Meriken Wharf is situated nearby to Earthquake Memorial Park, as well as near the recreation area Lawn Open Space.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kobe Port Tower and Earthquake Memorial Park.

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 320 metres west of Meriken Wharf.

Earthquake Memorial Park

Park

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Kobe Maritime Museum

Museum

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Kobe Maritime Museum is a museum in Kobe, Japan focusing on the history of Japanese shipping and Kobe harbor. One of the former exhibits is the Yamato 1 removed in 2016 along with the TSL Hayate. Kobe Maritime Museum is situated 160 metres west of Meriken Wharf.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hatobachō and Hyogo-ku.

Hatobachō

Neighborhood

Photo: Kok Leng Yeo, CC BY 2.0.

Hatobachō is a neighborhood.

Hyogo-ku

Suburb

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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 4 km southwest of Meriken Wharf.

Meriken Wharf

Type: Pier
Categories: wharf and transportation
Location: Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

34.68295° or 34° 40′ 59″ north

Longitude

135.19018° or 135° 11′ 25″ east

Open location code

8Q6QM5MR+53

OpenStreetMap ID

node 12531860436

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=pier

Wikidata ID

Q11343998

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“Meriken Wharf” goes by many names.

French: “quai Meriken”
French: “Quai Meriken”
Japanese: “メリケン波止場”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lawn Open Space and Meriken Park.

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