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Kobe: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Kobe, officially Kobe City , is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

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Now in the cityKobe+16°CPartly cloudy · sunrise 06:20 AMupdated 09:39 PM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Places on the map46
Exchange rate¥157.9per 1 $JPY — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
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Places on the map46

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Kobe in pictures23 photos · 6 places
KENPEI · cc-by-sa-3.0 · Apr 2, 2009
Ikuta Shrine
tak1701d · cc-by-sa-3.0 · Aug 9, 2012
harum.koh from Kobe city, Japan · cc-by-sa-2.0 · Dec 5, 2015
Unknown author Unknown author · cc-by-sa-3.0 · Jan 1, 1950

Getting there and staying

No free-housing hosts here yet — the nearest city with them:

Osaka151 hosts · 50 min
2 sources · As of November 3, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

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Set your passport — processing time, fee and documents differ between passports.

Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)No restrictionsNo travel restrictions in force.
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Addition of information about flooding and heavy rain ('Safety and security' page).

US State DepartmentLevel 1Usual care is enough — no special measures.
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Exercise normal precaution in Japan. U.S. citizens should always exercise caution when traveling abroad. Use these general tips to stay safe.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Kobe Airport UKB7.5 km from the centre
Osaka Itami International Airport ITM26 km from the centre
Kansai International Airport KIX30 km from the centre

Stay longer on a programme

Work and Travel, internships, au pair and volunteering in Japan: visa, invitation and on-site support are handled by CMO International Programmes.

1programme in the country
volunteeringupdated Mar 12, 2026
Volunteer Programs in Asia
Seasonyear-roundLanguageEnglish · B2
any · for students
workandtravel.com

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