Port of Kobe

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Kobe at the time of twilight
Kobe at the time of twilight

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

Located at a foothill of the range of Mount Rokkō, 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.

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[edit] History

In the 10th century, Taira no Kiyomori renovated the then Ōwada no Tomari (大輪田泊?) and moved to Fukuhara (福原?), the short-lived capital neighbouring the port. Throughout medieval era, the port was known as Hyōgo 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.

[edit] Facillities

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

[edit] Amusement facility for public

[edit] Passenger services

[edit] Sister ports


[edit] External links

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