Enjoy gourmet food in the exotic atmosphere of Kobe Chinatown "Nankinmachi", which is nurtured by Hyogo!

• Table of Contents
• Kobe Chinatown “Nankinmachi” developed by Hyogo
• 1. “Changanmen” “Hanbai Jade Tower Gate” is the first in Japan to commemorate!
• 2. ``YUNYUNYUNYUN'' is a very popular shop for grilled xiao long bao and rice noodles with a red lantern as its landmark!
• 3. “Roshoki” Enjoy Kobe at the long-established “Original Pork Manju” restaurant where there is always a long line!
• 4. “Kobe Chinatown Square” A power spot with 13 stone statues!
• 5. “Xianmon” A symbol of recovery from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake!
• [Access to Kobe Chinatown]
• [Official website] Hyogo prefecture tourism site HYOGO! navigation

Kobe Chinatown “Nankinmachi” developed by Hyogo

1. “Changanmen” “Hanbai Jade Tower Gate” is the first in Japan to commemorate!

On the east side facing Meriken Road (main road), you can see Chang'an Gate. Unveiled on November 19, 1985, Choanmon is 9.85m high and 7.4m wide. This is the first "Hanbai Jade Tower Gate" in Japan, which is a monumental example of the use of Hanbai jade, a specialty marble from Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China, which China allowed for export overseas for the first time.

In front of Choanmon Gate, there is a vending machine with a panda, a character from Kobe Chinatown, lying down.

2. ``YUNYUNYUNYUN'' is a very popular shop for grilled xiao long bao and rice noodles with a red lantern as its landmark!

This is a popular grilled xiaolongbao restaurant in Nankinmachi, Kobe's Chinatown, where there is a line every day. The inside of the store is decorated with red lanterns.

Grilled xiaolongbao is an exquisite meat sauce that is full of meaty flavor but has a light taste. Made with carefully selected flour, it is finished in a thickness that balances the meat inside. The skin is crunchy and the flavorful soup comes out from inside, making it very delicious.

[Yaki xiao long bao/rice noodles YUNYUN]

Address: 1-3-17 Sakaemachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0023

Phone: 078–392–2200

Business hours: 11:00-18:00

Regular holidays: Irregular holidays (12/30-1/1 year-end and New Year holidays)

Parking: None

■Access: About 5 minutes walk from the east ticket gate of Motomachi Station on the JR Kobe Line and Hanshin Electric Railway.

About a 2-minute walk from Kobe Municipal Subway/Kaigan Line "Kyukyoryuchi/Daimaru-mae Station".

[Official website] Grilled Xiaolongbao/Rice noodles YUNYUN

3. “Roshoki” Enjoy Kobe at the long-established “Original Pork Manju” restaurant where there is always a long line!

Roshioki opened in 1915 and was the first to sell pork buns in Japan. The first generation Mr. Cao Songqi brought malt, the most important ingredient for the dough, from Shanghai, and created the original pork bun, which is a little smaller than the standard size and has a rich flavor with soy sauce, which is popular among Japanese people. I made it up.

Roishoki's pork noodles have a unique chewy texture and a subtle sweet and sour taste. The bean paste inside has plenty of meat juice, and the meat has a strong umami flavor, with a gentle scent of soy sauce.

[Original Pork Manju Roishoki]

Address: 2-1-14 Motomachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe City

Business hours: 10:00-18:30 (will end when sold out) *Relatively empty hours are weekdays 10:00-11:00/17:25-18:15

Phone: 078-331-7714

Closed on Mondays (scheduled to the next day if Monday is a holiday)

■Access: 5 minutes walk from JR Kobe Line/Hanshin Railway Motomachi Station. Get off at Kobe Municipal Subway/Kaigan Line "Kyukyoryuchi/Daimaru-mae Station",

About 2 minutes walk. 100m west of Kobe Daimaru side, 50m east of Kobe Chinatown Square.

[Official website] Original pork bun Roshokki

4. “Kobe Chinatown Square” A power spot with 13 stone statues!

Located almost in the center of Kobe Chinatown, it is a "power spot" where you can take commemorative photos. There are 13 stone statues, giving it an exotic feel, and the Kozaiten, which is only placed during the day, is a stone statue that is said to bring happiness if you touch it. The square is also the main venue for lion dances and dragon dances during the Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, allowing you to enjoy the lively festive atmosphere. It is also the filming location for the movie "Wolf Girl and Black Prince" starring Kento Yamazaki, which was released in 2016.

5. “Xianmon” A symbol of recovery from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake!

This is the gate on the west side of Main Street. On the back side, the Chinese word ``Guangfu'' is written, and it was built as a symbol of recovery from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. Xianmen is modeled after the gate of the Northern Song Dynasty, which existed about 1,000 years ago, when commerce was at its peak in China.

[Access to Kobe Chinatown]

■Access: Get off at "Kencho-mae Station" on the Kobe Municipal Subway/Yamanote Line, then walk for about 7 minutes. About 5 minutes walk from Motomachi Station on the JR Kobe Line/Hanshin Railway.
・Get off at Kobe Municipal Subway/Kaigan Line "Kyukyoryuchi/Daimaru-mae Station" and walk for about 2 minutes.
・About a 10-minute walk from JR Kobe Line "Sannomiya Station" or Hankyu Railway/Hanshin Railway "Kobe Sannomiya Station".

[Official website] Hyogo prefecture tourism site HYOGO! navigation

The official website of Hyogo Tourism Headquarters, which provides tourist information for Hyogo Prefecture (Kobe, Himeji, Kinosaki, Awaji Island, etc.). There is a lot of recommended travel information, including special sightseeing spots such as Hyogo Prefecture's Japanese heritage sites and cycling, as well as model courses where you can enjoy hot spring culture and Japanese sake, so be sure to check it out!

[Official] Hyogo Prefecture tourism site HYOGO! navigation