Kobe
Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Representative image — a terminal of this type, not a photograph of this port. Pexels.
About Kobe
Kobe serves the Kansai region — Osaka, Kyoto and the western industrial belt — and has deep water close inshore, a legacy of the natural harbour it grew from. It handles a large share of western Japan's international trade alongside Osaka. The two Kansai ports are usually quoted together and chosen on the service.
First Base Freight handles both import and export cargo through Kobe — inbound from any country and outbound to any country. Indicative sea transit on our the UK lane is 33–39 days; transit on any other routing is confirmed at quote stage. For rates, container options and the wider Japan lane, including air freight and customs clearance, see the country page — or request a quote for this port.
Port information
Reference details for Kobe, which we serve for both imports and exports. The transit figure is indicative, measured on our the UK lane, and confirmed at booking — other routings are quoted individually.
- City
- Kobe, Hyogo
- Country
- Japan
- Port code (UN/LOCODE)
- JPUKB
- Port type
- Container terminal
- Indicative sea transit
- 33–39 days
What to know about Kobe
- Principal gateway for the Kansai region
- Deep water close inshore from the natural harbour
- Serves Osaka, Kyoto and western Japan
- Usually quoted alongside Osaka
Same country
Other ports in Japan
We also ship to 4 other ports in Japan.
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