Kawasaki World
Kawasaki World is a museum in Chūō-ku, Kobe, Hyogo. Kawasaki World is situated nearby to Kobe Maritime Museum, as well as near Meriken Park.Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kobe Port Tower and Meriken Park.
Kobe Port Tower
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
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 120 metres west of Kawasaki World.
Meriken Park
Park
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Meriken Park is a waterfront park located in the port city of Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The park features the Kobe Port Tower, Kobe Maritime Museum, and a memorial to victims of the Great Hanshin earthquake.
Kobe Maritime Museum
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hatobachō and Hyogo-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 4 km southwest of Kawasaki World.
Kawasaki World
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Kawasaki Good Times World”
- Categories: corporate museum, technology museum, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Chūō-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.68292° or 34° 40′ 59″ northLongitude
135.18803° or 135° 11′ 17″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QM5MQ+56OpenStreetMap ID
node 5164131671OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q11295340
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Satellite Map
Discover Kawasaki World from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Japanese to Korean—“Kawasaki World” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “カワサキワールド”
- Korean: “가와사키 월드”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hotel Okura Kobe and Lawn Open Space.
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