[2025 Kobe Attraction] Travel Guide for Port of Kobe Earthquake Memorial Park (Updated Feb)

Japan is the perfect summer destination with its warm weather and beautiful sunny days. Most people choose to visit the well known mega cities and the hustle and bustle, but there are many peaceful and quiet places to visit too! The Great Hanshin Earthquake occurred on the 17th January 1995 with a magnitude of 7.2, killing more than 6000 people and leaving 45,000 homeless. Today there is a 60 metre stretch of the Meriken wharf quay that has been preserved to show visitors the immense damage that the earthquake caused. #kobe #kobetrip #kobejapan #japan #japantrip #mytravelhacks #historicallandmarks #localguides #familytrip #chinatown #summerdestinations

#thingstodo Very sobering monument to the lives lost. But also impressive how quick they got it going again. Would have been nice for a little more on the rescue attempts and the impact on the local citizens. This is very much focused on the damage on the port. There is a nice neat corner that shows you a video explaining the earthquake and its after effects.....

#thingstodo The Kobe Port Earthquake Memorial Park is a part of the Meriken Pier whose 60-meter breakwater has been damaged in the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. It has been preserved in this state and is currently maintained for visitors to be able to view it safely. There is also an exhibit of films and images showing the state of the earthquake victims at the time, the restoration process, and more. Experience the terror brought on by the earthquake firsthand here at the Kobe Port Earthquake Memorial Park.