Hyogo Prefecture

Scenic Viewpoints

This collection features prominent vantage points across Hyogo Prefecture, ranging from the 108-meter-high Kobe Port Tower to the Shin-Kobe Ropeway, which climbs the slopes of Mount Rokko. The selection includes the 24th-floor observation deck at Kobe City Hall and specialized viewpoints overlooking the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. These locations offer diverse perspectives of Osaka Bay, the Seto Inland Sea, and the region's mountainous terrain.

Scenic Viewpoints — Map

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A

Kobe Port Tower

This architecturally unique structure of an imposing height (108 meters) was built in 1963.

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B

Shin-Kobe Ropeway

The Shin-Kōbe Ropeway is Japanese aerial lift line in Kōbe, Hyōgo, operated by Kōbe City Urban Development.

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C

Kobe City

Enjoy the view of the city from the observation deck.

D

絶景ポイント（明石大橋＆神戸夜景）

Provides expansive views of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and the illuminated Kobe coastline after sunset.

E

展望デッキ

Mountain-top observation deck in the northern Hyogo highlands providing views of the surrounding Chugoku Mountains and forested valleys.

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