Port of Kobe,Japan

Kobe Port, originally an excellent natural harbor, flourished as a hub of trading with the Chinese continent and Korean peninsula during ancient and medieval times. Since 1868, when Kobe Port opened as a major Japanese international port, it has supported Japanese lives and industries.

Port of Kobe is the fourth busiest port in Japan. It is located in the central part of the Japanese Archipelago and lies on the major routes of international marine-transportation networks, connecting over 500 ports in 130 countries.


The port has a beautiful landscape with the Rokko Mountains at its rear and the City of Kobe nearby. The Rokko Mountains also protect the port by blocking the seasonal winds.

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The Rokko Island Ferry Terminals consist of three berths, RF1, RF2 and RF3.  

• The berth RF1 has a water depth of 7.5m, length of 193m and terminal area of 17,390m². 
• RF2 has a water depth of 9m, length of 266m and terminal area of 24,920m².
• RF3 terminal, covering an area of 22,690m², has a berth length of 238m and an alongside depth of 8.5m.

The Rokko Island Container Terminals have four berths with,

• total area of 612,500m². 
• All these berths have a water depth of 14m. 
• Three of the berths are 350m long while the fourth is 530m. 
• Berths RC4 and RC5 are operated by Nitto Total Logistics and Mitsubishi Logistics Corporation.
•  RC6 and RC7 are operated by Mitsubishi Logistics Corporation, UNI-X Corporation and Nippon Container Terminal.

The Port Island Container Terminals cover, 

• total area of 786,880m² 
• contain six berths. 
• These terminals are operated by The Sumitomo Warehouse, Shosen Koun, Sankyu, Nickel & Lyons, The Mitsui Soko and Kamigumi. 
• The Port Island's KPTC Conventional Liner Terminals have an alongside depth of 10m and a length of 200m.
• The combined terminal area is 241,345m² and the transit shed floor area is 68,926m².

The Naka Pier Cruise Terminal and Kobe Port Terminal are the two cruise terminals at the Port of Kobe. 

• The Naka Pier Cruise Terminal 

1. handles medium-sized passenger vessels. 
2. It has a length of 286m, an alongside depth of 9m and an apron depth of 20m.

• The Kobe Port Terminal 

1. comprises six berths, three on each side of Shinko Pier No. 4.  
2. Berths Q1, Q2 and R are located on the east side and have a total length of 649m. 
3. Located on west side, berths O1, O2 and P have a total length of 589m.