Kobe: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

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

Kobe · CC BY-SA 4.0

Map of places

Now in the cityKobe+27°CPartly cloudy · sunset 06:03 PMupdated 02:11 PM

EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.

Places on the map46

Exchange rate¥155.05per 1 $JPY — the local currencyas of Sep 16, 2026

Within two hours

Universal Studios Japan≈ 40 min Osaka≈ 50 min · 151 hosts Kyoto≈ 1 hr 20 min · 99 hosts

Safety and health

Official travel advice and the medical minimum

Safety · official adviceour data as of Sep 15, 2026

UK Foreign Office (FCDO)No restrictionsNo travel restrictions in force.

Full text

Addition of information about flooding and heavy rain ('Safety and security' page).

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice

US State DepartmentLevel 1Usual care is enough — no special measures.

Full text

Reissued after periodic review without changes. Exercise normal precautions in Japan. Read the  country information page  for additional information on travel to Japan. If you decide to travel to Japan, U.S. citizens should always exercise caution when traveling abroad.

Source: US Department of State Travel Advisory

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