Kobe · Japan
Where to stay in Kobe: 9 wards compared
42 places to stay in this guide fall in one of the 9 wards of Kobe. The most are in Chūō-ku (27), Higashinada-ku (4), Tarumi-ku (4). The area whose centre is nearest the city centre is Chūō-ku, 0.1 km away. Nothing here is ranked: each area is described by the same facts, so you can choose by what matters for your stay.
- Wards compared
- 9
- Places to stay counted
- 42in the 9 wards
- Most places to stay
- Chūō-ku27 places
- Nearest the centre
- Chūō-ku0.1 km
Compare
The wards of Kobe, side by side
Sorted by the number of places to stay. Distances are straight-line from each area's centre point.
| Area | Places to stay | From the centre | Nearest main sight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chūō-ku | 27 | 0.1 km | Kobe City Museum 0.3 km |
| Higashinada-ku | 4 | 7.2 km | Kobe Oji Zoo 4.8 km |
| Tarumi-ku | 4 | 14 km | Nagata Shrine 9.4 km |
| Hyōgo-ku | 3 | 2.9 km | Kobe Port Tower 2.0 km |
| Nada-ku | 2 | 4.7 km | Kobe Oji Zoo 2.3 km |
| Nishi-ku | 2 | 20 km | Nagata Shrine 15 km |
| Nagata-ku | 0 | 4.9 km | Nagata Shrine 0.7 km |
| Kita-ku | 0 | 5.9 km | Nunobiki Herb Garden 4.3 km |
| Suma-ku | 0 | 6.6 km | Nagata Shrine 1.9 km |
Areas: the 9 wards of Kobe that Wikidata records as a ward of Japan located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 42 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Restaurants, cafes and bars: as mapped in OpenStreetMap, counted in the area whose centre is nearest, the same way as the places to stay.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Main sights
Kobe's main sights and the area each is counted in
The 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions, a measure of how widely documented they are.
| Sight | Area | From the centre |
|---|---|---|
| Kobe Mosque | Chūō-ku | 1.0 km |
| Kobe Port Tower | Chūō-ku | 1.2 km |
| Hyōgo Prefectural Museum of Art | Chūō-ku | 2.3 km |
| Ikuta Shrine | Chūō-ku | 0.7 km |
| Kobe City Museum | Chūō-ku | 0.4 km |
| Nagata Shrine | Nagata-ku | 4.9 km |
| Nunobiki Herb Garden | Chūō-ku | 2.8 km |
| Tenjō-ji Temple | Nada-ku | 5.5 km |
| Meriken Park | Chūō-ku | 1.1 km |
| Kobe Oji Zoo | Nada-ku | 2.8 km |
Hotels by area
Hotels in each area of Kobe
Questions
Where to stay in Kobe: questions travellers ask
What is the best area to stay in Kobe?
That depends on what the stay is for, so this guide does not rank them. The facts: the most places to stay in this guide are in Chūō-ku (27), Higashinada-ku (4), Tarumi-ku (4); the area whose centre is nearest the city centre is Chūō-ku (0.1 km); the most sights recorded in Wikidata are in Chūō-ku (20); the area centre closest to a station is Kita-ku (Suzurandai Station, 0.1 km).
Which area of Kobe has the most hotels?
Chūō-ku, with 27 places to stay in this guide, of 42 counted across 9 wards.
Which area of Kobe has the most restaurants?
Chūō-ku: 631 restaurants mapped in OpenStreetMap counted there by the nearest-centre rule (each restaurant goes to the area whose centre is nearest), the most of the 9 wards; then Nada-ku (390), Higashinada-ku (268).
Which area of Kobe is Kobe Mosque in?
Kobe Mosque is counted in Chūō-ku: its nearest area centre, 1.0 km away. Chūō-ku has 27 places to stay in this guide.
Which area of Kobe is Kobe Port Tower in?
Kobe Port Tower is counted in Chūō-ku: its nearest area centre, 1.1 km away. Chūō-ku has 27 places to stay in this guide.
Sources: areas, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. Kobe travel guide · How this guide is made.