Kobe Convention Bureau

Why Choose Our Destination?

Nestled between the mountains and the sea, Kobe is a modern urban center set amidst a lush natural environment, located right in the heart of Japan. It has flourished and grown as one of Japan's most important international trading ports. Located close to the center of the Japanese archipelago, Kobe boasts excellent access from overseas, with the city center just 60 minutes by car and 30 minutes by sea from Kansai International Airport. Kobe is also an extremely convenient convention venue for visitors from elsewhere in Japan, thanks to the offshore Kobe Airport, Shin-Kobe station on the Shinkansen high-speed railway, and a number of other national and private railway lines. The attractive natural environment, easy accessibility, and international flavor combine to make Kobe an ideal convention site in Japan, as is reflected in a hosting resume that features more than 3,000 international conferences, including the UN World Conference on Disaster Reduction in January 2005. The city also boasts an array of post-convention activities to entertain conference organizers and participants, including harbor cruises, a relaxing visit to Japan's oldest hot springs resort, and tours of Kobe's famous sake breweries. Kobe is an ideal host city for international conferences and exhibitions, and we sincerely hope you will consider us for your upcoming events.