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Kobe

JA こうべし

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Location & Surroundings

Kobe is a city in Hyogo, Japan with 1,525,152 inhabitants, at 35 m elevation. The national capital Tokyo is about 425 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kobe Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: こうべし · 神戸 · 神戸市 · कोबे · Kōbe · 神户市

Overview

Kobe is capital city of Hyogo Prefecture, Japan — JA 兵庫県庁所在地.

It is located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Kobe metropolitan area, Japan, Asia.

Established in 1889-04-01.

The population is about 1,521,707 (2021).

It covers about 552,230,000 square metre.

Also known as: Kobe City, Kobe-shi, Kōbe-shi, Kōbe

Media

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Image Kobe Port Tower and Maritime Museum, November 2016.jpg

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Image Chang'an gate (Nankinmachi, Kobe).jpg

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Image Ikuta Shrine 201208.JPG

Flag

Flag Flag of Kobe.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Emblem of Kobe, Hyogo.svg

Locator map

Locator map Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture.png

Locator map

Locator map Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture Ja.svg

Detail map

Detail map Carte Kobe.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Japan
  • Located in Hyōgo Prefecture
  • Area 552,230,000 square metre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 41' 29" N, 135° 10' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 35 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,525,152
  • Pop. Density 5,091 p/km²
  • Built-up 38.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
こうべし
ja
神戸
ja
神戸市
hi mr
कोबे
pl it de es fr et fi
Kōbe
zh zh-CN
神户市
ar
كوبه
ru bg ce sr tg uk
Кобе
Kōbe-shi
be
Кобэ
bn
কৌবে
el
Κόμπε
fa
کوبه
hu cs sk
Kóbe
hy
Կոբե
ka
კობე
pnb ur
کوبے
ta
கோபே
th
โคเบะ
tl
Lungsod ng Kobe
nan
Kôbe-chhī
yue
神戶
eo
Kobeo
he
קובה
ko
고베 시
lt
Kobė

Weather in Kobe

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kobe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 23.1 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.

Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
4.7 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 19.5 4.7 12 68 1,010.9 - / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
6h 23.1 7.4 359 47 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 9 628.4 n/a
12h 18.3 5.7 356 67 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 90.2 n/a
18h 17.1 4.5 347 64 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.1 6.4 360 56 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 127.3 n/a
30h 21.3 8.1 4 43 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 694.1 n/a
36h 17.4 4.2 11 60 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 92.1 n/a
42h 15.8 2.8 21 66 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Thursday 18.6 3.3 28 58 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 127.6 n/a
54h 23.9 2.5 36 46 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 682.1 n/a
60h 19.3 3.7 29 66 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 88.0 n/a
66h 18.1 3.3 55 76 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 21.0 3.4 75 71 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 120.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kobe?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 23.1 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kobe today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Kobe?
Local time is 15:25. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kobe?
Kobe is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Kobe?
Population about 1,525,152.
What is the elevation of Kobe?
DEM 35 m.
Where is Kobe located?
It is at 34.69130, 135.18300 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kobe in?
It is in Japan.

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Last updated 2024-12-04
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