Hatobachō

Hatobachō is a neighborhood in Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo. Hatobachō is situated nearby to the neighborhood Bentencho, as well as near Kaigandori 3-chome.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Kobe Port Tower and Meriken 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.

Meriken Park

Park

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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

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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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hyogo-ku and Nagata-ku.

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

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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 Hatobachō.