population: 1.54 million

extension: 557.08 square kilometers

Museums

If you're in Kobe and interested in museums, one place you might consider visiting is the Kobe City Museum. Other museums in the area include the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art and the Kawasaki Good Times World museum.

Food

Kobe is famous for its high-quality beef, so one of the most popular dishes you can try there is Kobe beef. Some other typical dishes that are recommended by locals include:

1. Sushi
2. Takoyaki (balls of fried batter filled with octopus)
3. Okonomiyaki (a savory pancake made with cabbage, meat, and vegetables)
4. Soba (thin noodles made from buckwheat flour)
5. Tempura (deep-fried seafood or vegetables)
6. Oden (a hotpot dish with various ingredients such as fish cakes, tofu, and vegetables)
7. Nigiri-zushi (hand-formed sushi with a piece of raw fish on top of a small ball of rice)

These dishes can be found in many restaurants throughout Kobe, so you should have no trouble finding them.

Activities

Sure, here are some fun activities that locals enjoy in Kobe:

1. Visit the Kitano neighborhood to see the Western-style houses that were built during the Meiji period.
2. Take a cable car ride up to the top of Mount Rokko for panoramic views of the city and surrounding areas.
3. Visit Chinatown (Nankinmachi) for tasty food and vibrant street life.
4. Explore the Kobe Harborland area with its shopping, restaurants, and waterfront promenade.
5. Try the local specialty dish called "Kobe beef" at one of the many restaurants that serve it in the city.