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Japan · Ships call at Kobe/Osaka, Japan
Ships use the Port of Kobe terminals near Harborland and the city center. Kyoto and Osaka are both an easy train ride away. Kobe Airport is about 5 miles away; Kansai International is about 43 miles, 60 to 70 minutes by limousine bus.
Ships leave from Port of Kobe cruise terminal, Port of Kobe, Kobe. (Source: CruiseDig)
Prices and drive times were checked in October 2026 and change. Allow extra time on busy sailing days.
What cruisers do the day before boarding or after getting off, collected in October 2026. Each item links to where it came from.
A hillside district of 19th-century Western merchants’ houses.
Source: Princess Cruises
Mountain views over the city and the bay.
Source: Princess Cruises
Temples and shrines, about an hour away by train.
Source: Princess Cruises
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The best months to visit Kobe by cruise ship are May, June, October. During these months you can expect the driest weather and the most comfortable temperatures for port excursions.
Cruisers most often mention: Kitano; Mount Rokko; Kyoto.
Kobe is a regular port of call for many cruise lines. The ships-calling list above has the next sailings for live departure dates, or search all itineraries that include Kobe.