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Where does Regatta dock in Kobe?

In port Sat, 10 Apr 2027, 07:00–18:00 (11 h in port). 2 calls listed in all, below.

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Kobe in one glance

Kobe beef, properly, Kobe

Kobe beef, properly

Teppan counters where the marbling melts in front of you.about 2.5h at lunch · Sannomiya — a 20–25 min walk from Naka Pier, or Port Liner from Port TerminalPort Tower & Harborland, Kobe

Port Tower & Harborland

about 1.5h, beside the pier · Waterfront — 5 min walk from Naka Pier, about 25 min from Port TerminalNankinmachi Chinatown, Kobe

Nankinmachi Chinatown

Compact, lantern-strung and made for grazing — one of Japan’s three Chinatowns, five minutes from the old foreign settlement’s banks and boutiques.about 1.5h · Short walk
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What fits your 9 hours

Guests with their student guide at Ikuta Shrine, KobeGuests raising beers with a cook in a Kobe barA guest beside sake barrels at a Kobe breweryFits your 10 Apr call · with a guide · KobeKobe: Customizable Private Tour w/ Local Student GuidePrivate4.9★ · 92 reviewsUS$97 each · US$194 for twoPickup at the pierneeds a 6-hour callfits 96% of calls hereFree cancellation 24h aheadNot open on 10 Apr in the operator’s schedule · checked 14 NovWhy we would book it, and the clock
Off the ship and back

The berth, the way into town and back in Kobe

Book before you sail

Three more guided days that fit 9 hours

Each takes no more than the 10 Apr call leaves you. Booked through Viator; there is no tour desk at the pier.

Every guided day in Kobe
Kobe City's Best Gems - Private Shore Excursion from Kobe PortFits your 10 Apr callPrivate car · per person4.8★ · 25

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

US$126 each · US$252 for twoPickup on requestneeds a 7-hour callfits 95% of calls hereFree cancellation 24h aheadWhy it is hereKobe Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed GuideFits your 10 Apr callPrivate5.0★ · 21

Kobe Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide

A private walking tour of Kobe with a government-licensed guide, four or six hours, choosing two to four sights from a list.

US$97 each · US$194 for twoPickup at the pierneeds an 8-hour callfits 94% of calls hereFree cancellation 24h aheadWhy it is hereKobe Sake Tour with Expert Guide: 3+ Breweries, Tastings IncludedFits your 10 Apr callSmall group4.9★ · 190

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

US$105 each · US$210 for twoTaxi ~25 min from the shipneeds a 6.5-hour callfits 96% of calls hereFree cancellation 24h aheadWhy 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.

On your own

More of Kobe within 9 hours

Each one is a round trip from the gangway that fits the usable hours of this call.

All ten, ranked
Osaka evening: Dotonbori, Kobe

Osaka evening: Dotonbori

Neon canyons, the Glico runner, takoyaki smoke — Osaka after dark is a different country from genteel Kobe, and it is about an hour away by train.about 5h round trip · Port Liner and Hanshin to Osaka-Namba, about 60 min each way (¥630), then a short walk · needs a 7-hour callKobe sweets & sake bottles, Kobe

Kobe sweets & sake bottles

This city taught Japan European pastry — Motomachi’s patisseries still lead.about 1.5h · Motomachi arcades — about 15 min walk from Naka Pier; Port Liner to Sannomiya from Port Terminal · needs a 3.5-hour call
Days that fit Regatta’s call

9 hours ashore: the days that fit

Cut to the 10 Apr call. The half hour to get off and the hour before all-aboard are already kept free.

Rainy-day plan

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Port Tower & Harborland, KobeNankinmachi Chinatown, KobePort Tower and Chinatown buns, Kobe

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 stop on the full route

Free — the whole loop is on foot

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  1. 1Your ship → Port Tower & Harborland → Nankinmachi Chinatown → Former Foreign Settlementon foot
  2. 2Former Foreign Settlement → Naka Pier → Your shipon foot
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Kitano street, KobeKitano Ijinkan district, KobeKobe Kobe Chinatown Chang'an-Tor

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

A short taxi up + walk down

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  1. 1Your ship → Kitano Ijinkan districtby taxi
  2. 2Kitano Ijinkan district → Sannomiya → Nankinmachi & the settlement → Your shipon foot
Follow this routeGuided versionPremium Kobe Beef Experience and Sake Tasting Culinary TourPairs the Kobe beef lunch with a sake brewery visit, guided · from US$214
Your 10 Apr call on one page

Regatta in Kobe: the day sheet

Sat, 10 Apr 2027, 07:00–18:00 (11 h in port). Off the ship from 07:30, back at the gangway by 16:30. 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.
Weather ashore · a usual April day in Kobe
19° / 11°C66° / 53°F

Rain on about 9 days in 30 — the rain-day plan if the day turns wet

A layer for the evening

The forecast for Sat 10 Apr appears here from Sun 4 Apr.

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

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Every Regatta call at Kobe

2 calls listed, Apr 2027. The pattern, and the plan for each kind of day

Every upcoming call arrives at 07:00; departures run 18:00–22:00, and the departure decides your day.

Sat 10 Apr202707:00–18:00~9 h—Full day
Mon 19 Apr202707:00–22:00~13 h—Full dayAlso in port: Silver Moon, 08:00 → Tue 20 Apr 19:00.
Thu 19 Mar2026 · past08:00–20 Mar 17:00~12.5 hNaka Pier Cruise Terminal (NAKA-BC)Overnight
Mon 6 Apr2026 · past07:00–7 Apr 17:00~13 hNaka Pier Cruise Terminal (NAKA-BC)Overnight

Add all 2 calls to your calendar

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 stretch ashore between 08:00 and 21:00 (the night is not touring time). Dates and times from the cruise line’s published itinerary; the port has not listed these calls yet; the daily programme has the final word.

The full day · 2 calls

Sat 10 Apr, Mon 19 Apr

07:00 to 18:00 or 22:00 · about 9 to 13 usable hours · gangway by 16:30 or 20:30

About 9–13 usable hours, back at the gangway by 16:30 or 20:30: more than a half day — two districts, or a guided day that returns in time; the port's full timed day needs longer.

Kobe: Customizable Private Tour w/ Local Student GuideThe guided day for these callsKobe: Customizable Private Tour w/ Local Student GuidePrivate4.9★ · 92from US$97 per person · max 10 · fits 2 of 2 full-day calls · open on 1 of the 2 checkedWhy it is here, and the clock

Tour opening days from the operators' live schedules on Viator, checked 14 Nov; a date can close as seats sell.

Quick answers

Regatta at Kobe

Where does Regatta dock in Kobe?

The port has not published Regatta's berth in Kobe for 10 Apr; ships here normally use Kobe Port Terminal (most international ships) — or Naka Pier (Japanese and small luxury ships, up to the 77,000-ton class). Berths can be reassigned on busy days; the daily programme has the final word.

How long is Regatta in Kobe?

Sat, 10 Apr 2027: 07:00–18:00 (11 h in port); Mon, 19 Apr 2027: 07:00–22:00 (15 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 9 usable hours on the call of Sat, 10 Apr 2027, back at the gangway by 16:30.

What can you do in Kobe with 9 hours from Regatta?

2 of the port's timed days fit the call of Sat, 10 Apr 2027: Pier & lanterns (about 2.5h), Hillside & beef (about 5h). 3 guided days fit the call.

What is the weather like in Kobe in April?

On a usual April day Kobe reaches about 19 °C (66 °F), with a low of about 11 °C (53 °F); rain (1 mm or more) falls on about 9 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.

Checked · Visited in person · Takumi Yamada

Dates and times from the cruise line’s published itinerary; the port has not listed these calls yet. Schedules change; your ship's daily programme has the final word.