Kobe
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
Kobe is a major port city and the capital of Hyōgo Prefecture in Japan. Founded in 1889, it gained prominence after opening to Western trade in 1853, developing a cosmopolitan character. The city is part of the Keihanshin metropolitan area, located between Osaka and Kyoto.
Statistics
Area
552.23 km²
Population
1,521,707