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- A stylish west coast driving course around Awaji Island
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- Awaji Island, the “Hawaii” of Hyogo. The west coast is an area lined with the most popular attractions. We introduce a plan to fully enjoy Awaji Island, such as island gourmet, and places with superb views. It is a driving course which starts from Kobe and travels across the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge.
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- Relaxing walk around Sumoto on Awaji Island
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- Located in the center of Awaji Island, “Sumoto” is a castle town that has prospered since the Edo period. This is the perfect place to walk around leisurely. Starting from Sumoto Castle Site with its superb view, we introduce a one day course exploring old-style small lanes with many small shops of delicious items. Enjoy the many charming spots while wandering around Sumoto.
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- Road trip to enjoy the magnificent views of Kobe
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- The exotic harbor town of Kobe. This driving course plan offers exotic city views, an observatory overlooking the city as well as the world’s largest suspension bridge and spots that can be enjoyed with families, friends, and of course couples.
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- Frantz Cafe
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- Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Higashikawasakichou 1-6-1 umie mosaic 3F
- A cafe and restaurant operated by the famous Kobe-based Frantz chocolate and sweets company. The cafe's brand color red sign is decorated with an anchor design, the company's trademark. The cafe sports a casual atmosphere but customers can enjoy authentic Italian dishes made with an abundance of local ingredients from Kobe. Dessert selections include the popular pudding pot and various chocolates, as well as fresh made, cafe-style sweets.
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- Kobe Gavly Honten
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- Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Higashinada-ku Tanakachou 1-1-10
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- Zenjuan Gonsoba
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- Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Kita-ku Arimachou 1019 Arima Studio 1F
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- Kobe Kitano Bistrot Cafe de Paris
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- Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Yamamotodori 1-7-21
- A casual, bistro-style French restaurant. The white and red decor give the establishment a stylish atmosphere. The restaurant's hospitality is excellent and it frequently appears in word of mouth rankings of restaurants in Kobe City. The establishment also produces California wines and has received a top award as part of the California by the Glass promotional campaign. The restaurant offers a reasonably priced lunch menu and a dinner menu consisting of various seasonal dishes. The establishment also provides a full array of party plans.
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- Nishimuraya (Sannomiya Restaurant)
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- Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Nakayamatedori 1-4-25 Miyuki Building 2F
- A yakiniku Japanese-style grill-it-yourself barbecue restaurant offering Kobe beef located a one-minute walk from the subway Sannomiya Station. Owned and operated by a meat company, the restaurant is an authorized Kobe beef purveyor. The restaurant's semi-private booth seating can be rearranged using partitions depending on the number of people in your party and the establishment is capable for catering to very small to large groups. Certificates of authenticity from specially contracted farms and cattle pedigree papers are posted inside, attesting to the quality of the Kobe beef the restaurant provides. The restaurant flavors its meat with specially chosen Mongolian rock salt. Because of its connection to a meat company, the restaurant's menu is filled with rare and choice cuts.
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- Kishuya
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- Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Shimoyamatedori 3-15-8
- A Kobe beef steak restaurant. The restaurant's Japanese modern design gives it a laid back, relaxing atmosphere. Seating consists of semi-private booths, making it easy even for families with children to dine here. The restaurant's steaks are rapidly grilled at high temperature on gridirons over high grade ubame oak charcoal from Wakayama. The restaurant also serves dishes made with firm, tasty meat from Kobe Matsukaze chickens, a local chicken variety. The establishment has a reasonably priced lunch menu which makes it possible to enjoy Kobe beef without breaking the bank.
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- Wool Kobe Harbor
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- Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Higashikawasakichou 1-5-7 Carmeni 18F
- An Italian restaurant located in the CULMENI mall in Kobe Harborland. Situated on the 18th floor, the restaurant boasts a sweeping view of downtown Kobe from its huge windows; the nightscape is particularly beautiful. The restaurant's menu consists of primarily Italian course meals. During lunch, the establishment offers fun shareable meals, while in the evening customers can enjoy luxurious dinner courses made with an abundance of Kobe delicacies. The restaurant also provides special dishes made with Kobe beef.
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- kaffe,antik markka
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- Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Yamamotodori 3-1-2 Taniguchi Building 2F
- A Northern European-style antique cafe and adjoining vintage boutique. Cheery, unique Northern European knickknacks and accoutrements add color to the establishment's plain white walls. The cafe menu primarily consists of traditional dishes and sweets from Sweden, Finland, and other Northern European countries. The cinnamon rolls are particularly popular and are made with fragrant cardamom directly imported from Northern Europe. Order something from the cafe menu and you can choose the cute Northern European tableware you'd like it served in or on. Many of the directly imported knickknacks decorating the establishment are available for purchase.
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- Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Nakayamatedori 2-18-11F
Main Area
What is Hyogo?
Hyogo prefecture stretches from the north coast to the south coast on the western end of the popular Kansai region, encompassing verdant mountains, urban beaches, and fantastic historical sights. The prefecture's main attractions lie along the south coast at Kobe, the prefectural capital, a pretty harbor city best known for its production of the renowned Kobe beef, and Himeji, the home of Himeji Castle, one of the country's most beautifully preserved feudal castles, perched magically atop a hill.
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Hyogo Overviews
Climate
What to Wear
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- Warm Cloth
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- Warm Cloth
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- Jacket
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- Jacket
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- Long
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- Long
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- Short
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- Short
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- Short
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- Jacket
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- Warm Cloth
Based on the Meteorological Agency "past weather data", created NAVITIME
Getting Around
Often seen as an extension of the Osaka region, Kobe City is just a 25-minute direct train journey from Osaka on the JR Tokaido-Sanyo Line. Stay on this line for another 37 minutes to reach Himeji in western Hyogo prefecture or change at Amagasaki Station to head north to Sasayama. To reach the centre from Kobe Airport, jump on the Portliner to Sannomiya Station where you can change onto the Tokaido-Sanyo Line.
How to get
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How to get to Kobe Airport