top of page

人と防災未来センター

The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Memorial

A memorial and museum dedicated to the 1995 Kobe earthquake, offering educational exhibits and firsthand accounts.

Attractions

Museum, Historical, Educational

MK Guide Recommends

The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Memorial, officially known as the Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution, serves as a poignant tribute to the victims of the 1995 Kobe earthquake. The museum offers an array of exhibits, including dioramas, video footage, and personal testimonies, to educate visitors about the disaster's impact and the city's recovery process. Highlights include the 1/17 Theater, which uses special effects to recreate the earthquake experience, and various interactive displays on disaster preparedness and mitigation.

Facilities & Services

  • Guided Tours
  • Interactive Exhibits
  • Theater Presentations
  • Gift Shop
  • Restrooms

Contact

Address:

1-5-2, Wakinohamakaigandori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 651-0073, Japan

Phone:

078-262-5050

Municipal zoo in Kobe featuring over 800 animals from approximately 130 species, including giant pandas and koalas, with additional attractions like an amusement park and the historic Hunter's House.
Kobe Ōji Zoo

Municipal zoo in Kobe featuring over 800 animals from approximately 130 species, including giant pandas and koalas, with additional attractions like an amusement park and the historic Hunter's House.

Modern art museum in Kobe, designed by Tadao Ando, featuring extensive collections of Japanese and international artworks, with views of the Rokko Mountains and the Seto Inland Sea.
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art

Modern art museum in Kobe, designed by Tadao Ando, featuring extensive collections of Japanese and international artworks, with views of the Rokko Mountains and the Seto Inland Sea.

Pioneering teppanyaki restaurant established in 1945, renowned for serving premium Kobe beef prepared tableside by skilled chefs.
Misono Kobe Main Restaurant

Pioneering teppanyaki restaurant established in 1945, renowned for serving premium Kobe beef prepared tableside by skilled chefs.

Traditional Japanese restaurant in Arima Onsen specializing in kamameshi (iron pot rice dishes) served in an elegant tatami mat setting.
Kutsurogiya

Traditional Japanese restaurant in Arima Onsen specializing in kamameshi (iron pot rice dishes) served in an elegant tatami mat setting.

Casual Chinese eatery in Kobe's Nankinmachi offering rice noodles and Shanghai-style dumplings in a relaxed setting with paper lanterns.
Yunyun

Casual Chinese eatery in Kobe's Nankinmachi offering rice noodles and Shanghai-style dumplings in a relaxed setting with paper lanterns.

© 2024 Tokyo MK
  • Instagram
  • X
  • Facebook
bottom of page