Overview

Kobe has 150+ years of welcoming foreigners since the port opened in 1868. With approximately 42,000 foreign residents from 123 countries, eight international schools, and ~200 medical facilities offering foreign language services, Kobe provides exceptional expat infrastructure. The Shioya Estate offers exclusive Western-style housing. The city uniquely combines mountain and coastal living.

Highlights

• 150+ years of foreigner history
• 8 international schools
• ~200 foreign-language medical facilities
• 42,000 foreigners from 123 countries
• Mountains meet the sea geography
• Famous Kobe beef

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