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Kobe Port Tower: Location & Nearest Station (28 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kobe Port Tower is a tower in Hatobachō, Hyōgo Prefecture, about 28 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Kobe Port Tower
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeTower
Name in Japanese神戸ポートタワー
LocationHatobachō, Hyōgo Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Minatomotomachi Station – about 0.4 km
From Osaka Stationabout 28 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 62 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 164 km (straight line)
Established1963
DesignationsRegistered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan
Height108 m
Interest among English readersabout 600 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates34.68250, 135.18667
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.kobe-port-tower.com/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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