Explore Kobe Chinatown

Kobe Chinatown, also known as Nankinmachi, is one of Japan's three major Chinatowns, along with Yokohama Chinatown and Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown. It is the largest Chinatown in western Japan, with over 100 Chinese restaurants lining the streets. It's close to Sannomiya in Kobe, so be sure to visit while sightseeing. Enjoy authentic Chinese cuisine such as pork buns, shark fin, pan-fried soup dumplings, and Peking duck as you stroll through the area and savor the delicious flavors of Kobe. Access From Shin-Kobe Station on the Shinkansen, take the subway Yamate Line to Kencho-mae Station, then walk about 7 minutes. About 10 minutes by taxi from Shin-Kobe Station on the Shinkansen. From Motomachi Station on the JR Kobe Line or Hanshin Railway, walk about 5 minutes. From Kobe-Sannomiya Station on the Hankyu Line, walk about 10 minutes from the west exit. From Kyukyoryuchi-Daimarumae Station on the Subway Kaigan Line, walk about 2 minutes. Get off at Nankinmachi Higashiguchi (Motomachi Shopping Street) or Nankinmachi Minamiguchi on the City Loop Bus, and it's right there.