Port of Kobe

The Port of Kobe is a Japanese maritime port in Kobe, Hgo in the greater Osaka area, backgrounded by the Hanshin Industrial Region.

Located at a foothill of the range of Mount Rokk, flat lands are limited and constructions of artificlai islands have carried out, to make Port Island, Rokko Island, island of Kobe Airport to name some.

History

In the 10th century, Taira no Kiyomori renovated the then Nihongo|wada no Tomari|大輪田泊 and moved to Nihongo|Fukuhara|福原, the short-lived capital neighbouring the port. Throughout medieval era, the port was known as Nihongo|Hygo no Tsu|兵庫津.

In 1858 the Treaty of Amity and Commerce opened the Hyōgo Port to overseas, and officially in 19

After the World War 2 pillars were occupied by the Allied Forces, later by United States Forces Japan. (Last one returned in 1974.)

In 1970s the port boasted it handled the most containers in the world.

In 1995 the Great Hanshin earthquake destroyed the facilities, and service halted temporarily.

Facillities

*Container berths: 34
*Area: 3.89 km²
*Max draft: 18 m

Amusement facility for public

*Kobe Port Tower
*Harborland

Passenger services

*Busan, South Korea: twice a week
*Shanghai, China: once a week
*Tianjin, China: once a week

ister ports

*flagicon|Netherlands Rotterdam port, Netherlands - 1967
*flagicon|United States Seattle port, United States - 1967
*flagicon|China Tianjin port, China - 1980

External links

*en icon [http://www.pa.kkr.mlit.go.jp/kobeport/en/index.html Kobe Ports and Harbors Office]