Nankinmachi
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.Photo: Tomomarusan, CC BY 2.5.
Photo: Laitr Keiows, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: Chinatown of Kobe, Japan
- Also known as: “Kobe Chinatown” and “Nankin-machi”
- Address: 中央区, 神戸市, 兵庫県 650-0023
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kobe Port Tower and Motomachi Station.
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 610 metres south of Nankinmachi.
Motomachi Station
Railway stop
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
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. Motomachi Station is situated 180 metres northwest of Nankinmachi.
Kobe City Museum
Museum
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
The Kobe City Museum opened in Kobe, Japan in 1982. It is one of Japan's many museums which are supported by a municipality. The museum resulted from the merger of the Municipal Archaeological Art Museum and Municipal Namban Art Museum. Kobe City Museum is situated 450 metres east of Nankinmachi.
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 Nankinmachi.
Nankinmachi
Latitude
34.68799° or 34° 41′ 17″ northLongitude
135.18808° or 135° 11′ 17″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QM5QQ+56OpenStreetMap ID
way 283443790OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=retailOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q912392
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Russian—“Nankinmachi” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “南京町”
- Chinese: “神戶南京町”
- Chinese: “神户中华街”
- Chinese: “神户南京町”
- French: “Chinatown de Kobe”
- French: “Chinatown”
- French: “Nankin-machi”
- French: “Nankinmachi”
- Indonesian: “Pecinan Kobe”
- Japanese: “Nankin-machi”
- Japanese: “なんきんまち”
- Japanese: “南京町”
- Japanese: “神戸南京町”
- Korean: “고베 차이나타운”
- Korean: “난킨마치”
- Malay: “Nankin-machi”
- Persian: “نانکین-ماچی”
- Russian: “Нанкин-мати”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 小雪華 and 中華的射的場.
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