Kobe Port Tower opened in 1963, attracting around 910,000 visitors the following year. But visitor numbers plummeted to around 300,000 annually in recent years.

This crimson tower is known as the defining landmark of the Port of Kobe. The top-floor observatory offers expansive views of the harbor, city, and Rokko mountains. At night, 7,000 LEDs light up the ...

KOBE--Port authorities here are doggedly sniffing around for illegal drugs now that inbound tourists aboard foreign cruise ships are approaching pre-pandemic levels. Kobe Customs said drug ...