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  Kobe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is famous for its Kobe beef, the Arima Onsen (hot springs), nightview of the city both from the coast and the mountain, and the exotic atmosphere which mainly came from its history as a port city.
To the east is the city of Ashiya.
Kobe was briefly the capital of Japan in 1180 A.D. at the end of the Heian period.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kobe   (910 words)

  
 Kobe - Wikipedia
Kobe is the capital of Hyogo prefecture and is one of Japan's major ports.
Kobe is a modern city by Japanese standards: the port area is dominated by the red steel Kobe tower[?].
Kobe is also famous for its Kobe beef[?], the Arima Onsen (hot springs), and the expensive and elite Ashiya district (the haunt of wealthy yakuza).
wikipedia.findthelinks.com /ko/Kobe.html   (337 words)

  
 Kobe, Hyogo - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Kobe is the capital of Hyogo Prefecture and is one of Japan's major ports along with the ports of Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Hakata, and Tokyo.
It is in the Kansai region of Japan, in Hyogo Prefecture to the south-west of Osaka.
Kobe was the second busiest port in the world and Asia's busiest port until the Great Hanshin Earthquake occurred.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Kobe   (807 words)

  
 Tokyo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Although not a single city, the Tokyo metropolis is home to the Japanese government and emperor, and is considered to be the capital of Japan.
As a result, the city developed rapidly and grew to become one of the largest cities in the world with a population topping one million by the 18th century.
As one of the major cities of the world, Tokyo has over eight million people living within its 23 wards, and during the daytime, the population swells by over 2.5 million as workers and students commute from adjacent areas.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tokyo   (3054 words)

  
 Kobe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Kobe is the capital of Hyogo prefecture and is one of Japan's major portss.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 1,513,967 and the density of 2,755.77 persons per km².
The city was founded on April 1, 1889.
bopedia.com /en/wikipedia/k/ko/kobe.html   (368 words)

  
 The Ultimate Kobe, Hyogo Dog Breeds Information Guide and Reference
It is famous for its Kobe beef, the Arima Onsen (hot springs), nightview of the city both from the coast and the mountain, and the exotic atomosphere which mainly came from its history as a port city.
During the course of World War II, Kobe was fire-bombed by 331 B-29 bombers on March 17th, 1945, killing over 8,000 residents.
Kobe was the second busiest port in the world and Japan's busiest port untill the Great Hanshin Earthquake ocurred.
www.dogluvers.com /dog_breeds/Kobe   (692 words)

  
 Football Stadiums in Japan: Kobe Wing Stadium Stadium
Kobe is Japan's second largest port, following Yokohama, and has long been an international city and entrepot to the world.
Kobe not only boasts a J.League first division football team; it is also home to the perrennial contenders for the Japan Rugby League title, and a well-known baseball team (Orix Blue Wave) which produced baseball star Ichiro Suzuki.
Kobe Wing Stadium is located midway between Wada Misaki station and Osaki Koen station, on the Kobe city subway's Kaigan line.
www.wldcup.com /Asia/stadia/kobe.html   (439 words)

  
 Suspect Captured in Fatal Tokyo Subway Gas Attack
Service was restored on all but one of the city's 12 subway lines by Monday afternoon, and officials said trains were as packed as usual during the evening rush hour.
In contrast to the delays and confusion that marked the government's response to the disastrous Kobe earthquake in January, rescue and relief efforts Monday seemed to be timely and adequate.
Subway lines were shut within minutes after the gas was discovered, and medical teams were quickly dispatched to the affected stations.
www-tech.mit.edu /V115/N13/tokyo.13w.html   (845 words)

  
 Kobe travel guide - Wikitravel
Kobe Airport (神戸空港, UKB) [2], built on reclaimed land in front of the harbor, opened in February of 2006.
Kobe has a comprehensive city bus system, which is often your best choice when travelling to areas located north of the city, away from the predominately east-west running train and subway lines.
Kobe Tower nearby is the unofficial symbol of the city and offers a viewing pavilion (¥600).
wikitravel.org /en/Kobe   (2679 words)

  
 Kobe Subway Monorail and Tramway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
has 5 separate mass transit facilities: the Kobe Rapid Railways, the Seinshin subway, the Hanshin underground, the Portliner elevated guideway, and the Rokko-Liner light metro.
Kobe's first subway, the 22.7 km, 16 station Seishin-Yamate, or Kobe Municipal Subway, opened in 1977.
Kobe's second subway is the the 7.9 km Kaigan ("Coast") Line, which opened in July, 2001.
www.subways.net /japan/kobe.htm   (238 words)

  
 Earthquake Effects in Kobe, Japan
It was located much closer to the major cities of the region, where poorly-engineered houses of unreinforced concrete collapsed on their occupants during the night.
Most of the damage done by earthquakes is due to their secondary effects, those not directly caused by fault movement, but resulting instead from the propagation of seismic waves away from the fault rupture.
The Kobe port, having been constructed on two artificial islands made of relatively loose fill, and always water saturated, suffered widespread liquefaction and settlement, and was incapacitated for two months.
www.seismo.unr.edu /ftp/pub/louie/class/100/effects-kobe.html   (2350 words)

  
 City Mayors: The Tokyo Metro transport system
City Mayors examines the importance of urban tourism to city economies.
City Mayors describes the history, architecture and politics of the greatest city halls in the world.
City Mayors questions those who govern the world’s cities and talks to men and women who contribute to urban society and environment.
www.citymayors.com /transport/tokyo_metro.html   (1100 words)

  
 Kobe - World Travel Guide
The fastest, albeit traffic-prone, way to get from there to Kobe is the Airport Limousine bus, although the JR Rapid Express connecting at Osaka is not much slower and more dependable.
However, Kobe's own airport, built on reclaimed land in front of the harbor, is under construction.
There are overnight buses from the Tokyo area: The Dream Kobe from Tokyo station, and the New Dream Kobe from Shinjuku station, which run to Shin-Kobe, Sannomiya and Kobe stations in approximately 9 hours (¥8690 one-way; ¥15640 round trip).
www.world-travel-guide.net /index.php?title=Kobe   (1955 words)

  
 Weekly KOBE FAN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
We will be inviting the chosen 100 “Kobe Special Tourism Ambassadors” to experience the beauty of Kobe at the “Kobe New Discovery Trip” planned for the 30th and 31st of October.
In order to promote the appeal of Kobe as an International Tourism City, we are looking for people who “love Kobe” to be actively engaged in friendship exchange events, and promotional events, making use of their experiences in Kobe.
Kobe City is implementing an emergency assistance facility called an “Emergency Treatment Station”, which houses AED’s (Automatic External Defibrillators), providing emergency shock treatment.
www.city.kobe.jp /cityoffice/17/010/index-e.html   (2553 words)

  
 UrbanRail.Net > Asia > Japan > KOBE Subway
Kobe has 1.5 million inhabitants and lies near Osaka in Kansai in central Japan.
The subway carries an average of 260,000 passengers a day.
Apart from the subway and some local rail lines there are two automated elevated rubber-tyred light metro lines which connect the mainland to two islands:
www.urbanrail.net /as/kobe/kobe.htm   (174 words)

  
 FireNet
Picture taken from a ferry The San Francisco fire was cause by an earthquake that began at 5:12 in the morning of April 18, 1906.
The disaster of Kobe City was caused by the Great Hanshin Earthquake, Tuesday, January 17, 1995, at 5:46 a.m.
The Texas City Fire was dominated by two explosions on April 16 and 17 1947.
www.me.utexas.edu /~ezekoye/rsch.dir/firesite/historical.html   (686 words)

  
 Book Kobe Hotels with Local Support and Rates
Merging the finest in Japanese tradition with a full array of luxurious amenities, a stay at the Hotel Okura Kobe is an adventure in refined elegance and magnificent hospitality.
The finest cuisine is skilfully prepared and served amidst the beauty of a tasteful interior overlooking a breathtaking harbour view and exquisite Japanese garden.
Kobe Tokyu Inn has 60 well appointed rooms.
www.stayxs.com /new/booking/hotel_list.asp?wsid=66&cityid=647   (282 words)

  
 KOBE HOTELS & TRAVEL GUIDE
Kōbe (神戸) is one of Japan's underappreciated cities.
A cosmopolitan port city with an international flavour, hemmed in by Mt. Rokko, it constantly comes up number one in expatriate rankings of the best place to live in Japan.
The nearest domestic airport is Osaka's Itami Airport, but Kobe's own airport, built on reclaimed land in front of the harbour, is scheduled to open in 2005.
www.japaneselifestyle.com.au /travel/kobe.htm   (1122 words)

  
 Kobe, Japan - Travel Directory, Information, & Links - Travelers Digest
Green Hill Hotel Kobe - with chapel and banquet facilities in Sannomiya area.
Kobe Science Museum - Gives map to museum, location, hours, admissions, planetarium shows and schedules.
Kobe City Subway - Map of Kobe's two subway lines.
www.travelersdigest.com /kobe.htm   (523 words)

  
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BLN 747.061][JP] Kobe earthquake: The earthquake, measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale, which struck at 0546 local time on Tuesday 17 January 1995, badly affected four railways between Osaka and Kobe: the 1435mm-gauge shinkansen line, JR's 1067mm-gauge line and two private lines, the Hanshin Electric Railway and the Hankyu Electric Railway.
All Kobe's and Osaka's city subway lines were stopped on the morning of 17 January, but Osaka's were running again by the early evening.
Kobe's city subway demonstrated an unforeseen vulnerability, damage being done to shallow rather than deep-level stations, which engineers had not expected in the light of previous earthquake experience.
www.rinbad.free-online.co.uk /1995.txt   (19249 words)

  
 Austin City Court Municipal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The City of Austin Municpal Court is the Judicial Branch of city government.
City of Austin, 979 S.W.2d 676 from Fastcase...
In the United States, "Municipal government" is the technical term used to describe local government at the level of the city, town, or village.
www.municipal-spot.com /austin-city-court-municipal_440.html   (965 words)

  
 Kyoto Smart Travel Tips | Fodor's Online Travel Guide
Within the city the standard fare is ¥220, which you pay before leaving the bus; outside the city limits the fare varies according to distance.
Several special transportation passes are available, including the following: a one-day city bus pass for ¥500; a multiday discount bus pass that provides ¥2,250 worth of riding for ¥2,000; and the torafika kyo pass, which provides ¥3,300 worth of transport via city bus or subway for ¥3,000.
The ¥3,000 surutto Kansai, a versatile multiday pass, covers transportation on city buses, the subway, and all the major Kansai railways except the JR line.
www.fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=kyoto@86&cur_section=tra&pg=2   (463 words)

  
 Kobe on 43 Places
The city is pleasant, but the best quote I’ve heard to describe it is: ”This place must have been beautiful before all the people arrived.” It sits along a long strip of land between mountains and the sea.
Subway cars can also be a bit pongy, and you may see men peeing in the areas between carriages on their way home late at night—I’ve seen this quite a few times.
Kobe is worth a visit, but don’t expect quite as much as some might have you believe.
www.43places.com /places/view/106255   (1035 words)

  
 Kobe Japan Jobs
Kobe is a medium-sized city situated near mountains and water that was devastated by a major earthquake in February 1995.
Many schools we know of were damaged in the disaster, and at this time are about a quarter of the way back to being fully operational.
Kobe has a large ex-pat community, so you won't have to go too far to find your own favorite hangouts.
www.jobmonkey.com /teaching/asia/html/kobe.html   (241 words)

  
 Kobe Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
Kobe City Museum -- located near the Port of Kobe.
So my friend Yuko said that Kobe city was the coolest city of Japan even more than Tokyo.
The port of Kobe is very new, the old one was almost destroyed during the earthquake of 1995.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/Japan/Hyogo_ken/Kobe-974466/Things_To_Do-Kobe-BR-5.html   (845 words)

  
 Fukuoka, Japan - Travel Directory, Information, & Links - Travelers Digest
City Information: Fukuoka - phone numbers and addresses of transportation, sights, and other visitor services.
Japan Travel Updates: Fukuoka - city overview with places of interest, selection of restaurants and accommodations, map, and access and transportation information.
The hotel is good base to explore the city and surrounding areas.
www.travelersdigest.com /fukuoka.htm   (811 words)

  
 2004 Pro Tour–Kobe
Traveler's checks are accepted only by leading banks, and major hotels, and the use of traveler's checks in Japan is not as popular as in some other countries.
Electricity In Kobe, the current is 60 hertz and 100 volts.
Most major cities, including Kobe, are home to numerous rail companies and subways.
www.wizards.com /default.asp?x=protour/kobe04/facts   (1309 words)

  
 Football Stadiums in Japan: Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium
Of course, the premier venue in the city is the brand-new, soccer-only Kobe Wing Stadium, which serves as a World Cup venue in 2002.
However, Kobe Universiade stadium is actually a larger facility, with a capacity of over 60,000.
It is also located close to the city, with easy access just a short walk from a local subway station.
www.wldcup.com /Asia/stadia/universiade.html   (240 words)

  
 International Seaweed Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Kobe, 30 km west of Osaka, with a population of 1.5 million persons is the capital of Hyogo Prefecture.
The city has thrived as an international trade center and still retains the exotic atmosphere of an international port city, and is near the historical city of Kyoto.
A large variety of mid-symposium excursions xcursions and postsymposium tours will be offered ranging from city tours to study study tr trips ips to seaweed farms and industries.
www.isaseaweed.org /kobe.lasso   (711 words)

  
 Kobe : Planning a Trip   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Squeezed between Mount Rokko rising in the north and the shores of the Seto Inland Sea to the south, Kobe stretches some 29km (18 miles) along the coastline but in many places is less than 3.2km (2 miles) wide.
The next stop on the JR line from Motomachi Station is Kobe Station, just south of which is Harborland, a waterfront region with hotels, restaurants, and the colorful Mosaic outdoor restaurant and shopping complex.
Called HAT Kobe (an abbreviation of Happy Active Town), it's a mixed-use neighborhood of apartment complexes, research facilities, schools, and museums, including the new Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution, which chronicles the Great Hanshin Earthquake.
www.frommers.com /destinations/print-narrative.cfm?destID=2929&catID=2929010002   (995 words)

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