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    Introduction

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    589km (366 miles) W of Tokyo; 75km (47 miles) W of Kyoto; 31km (19 miles) W of Osaka In January 1995, the world was riveted by news of one of the worst natural disasters of that decade: the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck Kobe, killin... Continue reading »

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    Planning a trip

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    Getting There By Plane -- If you're arriving at Kansai International Airport (KIX), there are a couple options for travel onward to Kobe. Easiest are the limousine buses departing KIX every 20 minutes for Sannomiya Station, costing Â¥1,800 ($... Continue reading »

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Harbourside in Kobe

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