Kobe

Kobe Earthquake 1995 Took place on 17th January 1995 Measured 7.2 on the Richter scale Killed more than 5,000 Injured 25,000 Damaged 56,000 buildings severely Epicentre was on Awaji Island near Kobe and Osaka The cause of the earthquake Movement in the subduction zone of the Eurasian and Philippine Plates caused the earthquake. Facts  05:46 tremors spread from Awaji Island epicentre  Airports and elevated highways collapsed  Nearly 10,000 houses and other buildings were destroyed in Kobe  Kobe-Osaka area is the 2nd largest centre of ...  Read the complete review

Kobe is primarily famous for the earthquake that devastated the city on 17 January 1995, killing 6,000 people. Fortunately the city has managed to rebuild itself over the past nine years, with some of the final rebuilding only being completed last year. As a result Kobe does look new and fresh. Although it is not a must see city, it is somewhere that is incredibly pleasant place to spend the day. GETTING THERE The nearest airport is Kansai International Airport in Osaka, and is probably best if you are only intending on visiting the Kansai region. If you are arriving in Tokyo, you will need to take the Shinkansen (bullet train) bound for Hikari stopping ...  Read the complete review