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Where does Pacific World dock in Kobe?

Next call Mon, 7 Dec 2026, 14:00 to 8 Dec 09:00 (overnight). 1 more call ahead, each listed below.

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The short answer

Pacific World docks at Kobe Port Terminal (S-4Q1/2) in Kobe — Port Terminal: Port Liner station outside, two stops (~5 min, ¥210) to Sannomiya. Naka Pier: Port Tower 5 min, Nankinmachi ~15 min, JR Motomachi 15 min.

Next callMon, 7 Dec 202614:00 → Tue 8 Dec 09:00This call in detail →BerthKobe Port Terminal (S-4Q1/2)Other calls: Kobe Port Terminal (S-4Q1/2) (1 call) or Kobe Port Terminal (S-4O1/2) (1 call)Open in Google Maps →Usable hoursabout 6.5 hdaylight 14:30–21:00, 7 DecWhat fits in 6.5 h →Be back byTue 8 Dec 07:30at the gangway, an hour before all-aboardWhen to leave each place →
Weather ashore · a usual December day in Kobe
12° / 6°C54° / 42°F

Rain on about 6 days in 30

A layer for the evening

The forecast for Mon 7 Dec appears here from Tue 1 Dec.

Normals 1991–2020: Japan Meteorological Agency, Kobe station · The official figures →

Dates, times and berths from the port authorities' schedules · checked · Takumi Yamada

Kobe port guideComplete guideEvery Pacific World berth in JapanPacific World ship guideOther ships at KobePrevious port: Yokohama, 6 DecNext port: Yokohama, 13 Dec

Every Pacific World call at Kobe

1 call ahead, Dec 2026, plus 1 embark/disembark day: the pattern, and the plan for each kind of day

Pacific World's Kobe is an evening, not a day: on 7 Dec she arrives at 14:00 at Kobe Port Terminal (S-4Q1/2) and sails at 09:00 the next morning, 6.5 usable hours, mostly after dark. 16 Dec is a 4-hour embarkation call, 13:00 to 17:00, not a port day. The Port Liner is outside the terminal, two stops to Sannomiya.

Pacific World cruise ship
shown as Sun Princess, her earlier name · Photo: Bahnfrend / CC BY-SA 4.0
DateIn portUsableBerthKind of day
Mon 7 Dec2026 · next14:00–8 Dec 09:00~6.5 hKobe Port Terminal (S-4Q1/2)Overnight
Wed 16 Dec202613:00–17:00—Kobe Port Terminal (S-4O1/2)Embark / disembark

Usable hours follow the one rule: off the ship 30 minutes after arrival, all-aboard 30 minutes before departure, back at the gangway an hour before that. Overnight calls count the longest daylight stretch. Dates and times from Kobe Tourism Bureau Port Promotion Dept. (linked from City of Kobe schedule page): ETA table + 2026 actuals PDF (as of 2026-10-17); the daily programme has the final word.

The overnight · 1 call

Mon 7 Dec

14:00–09:00 · about 6.5 usable hours · gangway by 07:30

7 Dec: off the ship 14:30, with the gangway at 07:30 on sailing day, so the afternoon and evening are the call and the second morning is gone. Hillside & beef (about 5 hours) fits by Port Liner and foot; Kyoto, done right (about 9.5 hours) does not. Kobe: Customizable Private Tour w/ Local Student Guide needs 6 hours on the sheet, fits this call and meets on the 3rd floor of Kobe Port Terminal; it was open on this date when checked, and food, entries and fares are extra.

The guided day for these callsKobe: Customizable Private Tour w/ Local Student GuidePrivate4.9★ · 92from US$97 per person · max 10 · fits 1 of 1 overnight call · open on 1 of the 1 checkedWhy it is here, and the clock →

The mistake to avoid: Saving Kyoto for Kobe: the 09:00 sailing kills the second morning, so Kyoto, done right (about 9.5 hours) cannot fit a 14:00 arrival; and on 16 Dec the 15:30 gangway leaves 2 usable hours, not even Pier & lanterns (about 2.5 hours).

Tour opening days from the operators' live schedules on Viator, checked 29 Oct; a date can close as seats sell.

Your 7 Dec call on one page

Pacific World in Kobe: the day sheet

Mon, 7 Dec 2026, 14:00 to 8 Dec 09:00 (overnight), at Kobe Port Terminal (S-4Q1/2). The ship stays the night and sails 8 Dec at 09:00; be back at the gangway an hour before all-aboard. Print it or save it before you lose the ship's Wi-Fi.

At the pier, before you set off

The terminalPort Terminal (8:30–17:30 on ship days): information desk, exchange machine, 13 lockers on 3F. Naka Pier (8:00–22:30): information corner, 20 lockers, toilets on 2F.
Cash and ATMsLockers take ¥100 coins only; Steakland does not publish which cards it takes, so carry cash. Japan Post and 7-Eleven ATMs take foreign cards; nearest convenience stores 650–750 m from Naka Pier.
Wi-Fi and dataKOBE Free Wi-Fi at about 460 spots after an e-mail or SNS sign-up in English; the terminals are not listed.
Steps and slopesNaka Pier is flat: Port Tower 5 minutes, Nankinmachi 12–15. Port Tower lends 3 wheelchairs, rooftop by stairs only. Kitano is steep.
Days that fit Pacific World’s call

6.5 hours ashore: the days that fit

Cut to the 7 Dec call. The half hour to get off and the hour before all-aboard are already kept free.

If it rains: The rainy-day Kobe →

Swipe sideways for the other days →

Needs a 4.5-hour callabout 2.5hwalkfood

Port Tower and Chinatown buns

On foot from either pier — the icon, the buns and the old banks.

  1. 0:00Walk the waterfront to Port Tower & Harborland
  2. 0:40Cut inland to Nankinmachi Chinatown
  3. 0:55Roushouki butaman — the 1915 queue
  4. 1:30Former Foreign Settlement stroll
  5. + 1 more stops on the full route

Costs about ¥0 — the whole loop is on foot

Follow this route →

Needs a 7-hour callabout 5hhistoryfood

Mansions on the hill, then beef

For the Kobe double: Meiji-era mansions, then the famous lunch.

  1. 0:00Taxi to Kitano Ijinkan (~15 min)
  2. 0:20Weathervane House + two more mansions
  3. 2:00Walk downhill to Sannomiya
  4. 2:20Kobe beef lunch at Steakland
  5. + 2 more stops on the full route

Costs about a short taxi up + walk down

Follow this route →Guided versionPremium Kobe Beef Experience and Sake Tasting Culinary TourPairs the Kobe beef lunch with a sake brewery visit, guided · from US$214
Book before you sail

Guided days that fit 6.5 hours

Each takes no more than the 7 Dec call leaves you. Booked through Viator; there is no tour desk at the pier.

Private4.9★ · 92needs a 6-hour call

Kobe: Customizable Private Tour w/ Local Student Guide

A private four-hour Kobe walk with a trained English-speaking student guide from Link Roots: Ikuta Shrine and …

from US$97 per person · max 10Why it is here →Small group4.9★ · 190needs a 6.5-hour call

Kobe Sake Tour with Expert Guide: 3+ Breweries, Tastings Included

A three-and-a-half-hour walk through the Nada sake district with a sake-expert English-speaking guide from Kam…

from US$105 per person · max 10Why it is here →Private car · per person4.8★ · 25needs a 7-hour call

Kobe City's Best Gems - Private Shore Excursion from Kobe Port

A private four- or seven-hour walk around Kobe with an English-speaking local host from The City Panorama: the…

from US$126 per person · max 8Why it is here →

Tours are booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company). If you book, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It never decides what we recommend.

Quick answers

Pacific World at Kobe

Where does Pacific World dock in Kobe?

Pacific World docks at Kobe Port Terminal (S-4Q1/2) in Kobe — Port Terminal: Port Liner station outside, two stops (~5 min, ¥210) to Sannomiya. Naka Pier: Port Tower 5 min, Nankinmachi ~15 min, JR Motomachi 15 min. Berths can be reassigned on busy days; the daily programme has the final word.

What kind of day does Pacific World give you in Kobe?

Pacific World's Kobe is an evening, not a day: on 7 Dec she arrives at 14:00 at Kobe Port Terminal (S-4Q1/2) and sails at 09:00 the next morning, 6.5 usable hours, mostly after dark. 16 Dec is a 4-hour embarkation call, 13:00 to 17:00, not a port day. The Port Liner is outside the terminal, two stops to Sannomiya. The mistake to avoid: Saving Kyoto for Kobe: the 09:00 sailing kills the second morning, so Kyoto, done right (about 9.5 hours) cannot fit a 14:00 arrival; and on 16 Dec the 15:30 gangway leaves 2 usable hours, not even Pier & lanterns (about 2.5 hours).

How long is Pacific World in Kobe?

Mon, 7 Dec 2026: 14:00 to 8 Dec 09:00 (overnight); Wed, 16 Dec 2026: 13:00–17:00 (4 h in port). Off the ship 30 minutes after arrival, all-aboard 30 minutes before departure, back at the gangway an hour before that: plan for about 6.5 usable hours on the next call (Mon, 7 Dec 2026), back at the gangway by Tue 8 Dec 07:30. The night (21:00–08:00) is not touring time: the longest daylight stretch ashore is 14:30–21:00 on 7 Dec, about 6.5 hours.

What can you do in Kobe with 6.5 hours from Pacific World?

2 of the port's timed days fit the next call: Pier & lanterns (about 2.5h), Hillside & beef (about 5h). 3 guided days fit the call.

What is the weather like in Kobe in December?

On a usual December day Kobe reaches about 12 °C (54 °F), with a low of about 6 °C (42 °F); rain (1 mm or more) falls on about 6 days in 30. These are the Japan Meteorological Agency's 1991–2020 normals for Kobe. From 7 days before the call, this page shows the forecast for the day itself.

Dates, times and berths from Kobe Tourism Bureau Port Promotion Dept. (linked from City of Kobe schedule page): ETA table + 2026 actuals PDF (as of 2026-10-17). Schedules change; your ship's daily programme has the final word.