What other travelers are saying about Nankinmachi (Kobe Chinatown)
April 11th, 2023:
Now this is a real Chinatown. At least more colorful and festive looking than the Chinatown's we have back here in Canada. I wonder if movies were shot here. At least it feels like a movie was filmed here. There's lot of food but we didn't have any room left since brunch. Still a cool place to explore. Lots of culture and statuettes of different animals.
You should definitely swing by if you have a chance; just to catch a glimpse.
Good times
We visited the place recently in Feb 2025. There was much lunar new year atmosphere. A very small estate showcasing Chinese favour.
Plenty of Chinese food…refined for tourists. The pork buns are good but rather authentic.
Price wise, not much different from the Japanese restaurants around here.
We took a trip in from the cruise ship to Japan's longest shopping street.
It is indeed very long and it is covered, it has a lot of shops coffee houses and side streets with fresh food, these are uncovered to allow for ventilation, we did a lot of shopping but did not eat as we were not hungry.
Overall very good and busy but not excessively so as it soo long.
It's a nice spot to get food and walk around while eating it. The area isn't so big but there's a lot to choose from. I tried a variety of foods. Some were good and some were ok. There are also some shops that sell Chinese cooking ingredients. Overall though it's a good spot to get some authentic Chinese food and ingredients.
Crowded and lively because it was the Children’s Day holiday, many food shops in Chinatown sell the same items, competing solely on price and quality. The gazebo at the entrance of Chinatown appears to be a popular spot for people to gather and enjoy their meals.
