Harborland ［神戸ハーバーランド］

Harborland

The eastern part of the Kobe Bay Area is called Harborland where various facilities featuring shopping, gourmet, amusement, cinema, and entertainment as well as a number of hotels are located.
Indeed, you can find the Hankyu Department Store, Mosaic (commercial complex with boutiques, interior stores, restaurants, and movie theater), Promena Kobe, Brick Warehouse Restaurants (restaurants in brick warehouses built in the Meiji era), and the Hotel New Otani Kobe Harborland.
A Ferris wheel stands in Mosaic Garden while Japan's first drawbridge can be found in Hanekko Hiroba and a quaint path with gaslights extends along the coast.
At nighttime, many couples and families gather to view the illuminations that wrap up the entire Harborland area in a romantic mood.
Additionally, you can also enjoy riding on cruise ships offering tours of the Kobe Port and Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. Along with Meriken Park on its eastern side where many sightseeing features are also found, Harborland is indeed a popular area representing the Kobe Port.