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Why KOBE
Since the opening of Port Island in 1981, Kobe has been one of Japan’s leading convention cities. As host to a large number of conferences, it was chosen as a Global MICE City in 2013. Here we reveal some of the reasons why Kobe is the choice of organizers around the world.
Our Experience
Our Experience
- UN World Conference on Disaster Reduction
- International Jewellery Kobe
- The G7 Kobe Health Ministers' Meeting
- The G8 Kobe Environment Ministers Meeting
Conferences held in a year
More than 7,000
Maximum attendance
More than 22,000
5 reasons to choose Kobe
reason01Fantastic access
![30 minutes from Kansai International Airport by Bay Shuttle, 60 minutes by Limousine Buss](https://kobe-convention.jp/kcb01/wp-content/themes/kcb/assets/images/en/whykobe_reason01.png?v=202104)
reason02A wealth of facilities for conventions and exhibitions
![Maximum floor area 13,600 sq.m. to respond to a wide range of exhibition needs More than 60 convention & exhibition facilities of various sizes and capacities](https://kobe-convention.jp/kcb01/wp-content/themes/kcb/assets/images/en/whykobe_reason02.png?v=20210413)
reason03Ample lodging
facilities
![More than 11,000 hotel rooms in the city](https://kobe-convention.jp/kcb01/wp-content/themes/kcb/assets/images/en/whykobe_reason03.png?v=202104)
reason04Complete range of support systems
![Maximum subsidy 15M JPY](https://kobe-convention.jp/kcb01/wp-content/themes/kcb/assets/images/en/whykobe_reason04.png?v=202104)
reason05Captivating tourism resources
![More than 35 million sightseeing visitors per year](https://kobe-convention.jp/kcb01/wp-content/themes/kcb/assets/images/en/whykobe_reason05.png?v=202104)