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Japan · Hyogo

Best beaches in Kobe

10 ranked beaches in Kobe, Hyogo

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Kobe

  1. 1

    Harborland Waterfront Beach

    City waterfront

    7.0
  2. 2

    Higashi Tarumi Beach

    Lesser-known stretch

    7.0
  3. 3

    Kobe Airport Island Beach

    Artificial island coast

    7.0
  4. 4

    Maiko Beach

    Bridge view beach

    7.0
  5. 5

    Okura Coast (Kobe Side)

    Promenade coastline

    7.0
  6. 6

    Shioya Beach

    Quiet residential beach

    7.0
  7. 7

    Suma Beach

    Kobe’s most iconic beach

    7.0
  8. 8

    Tarumi Beach

    Local sandy beach

    7.0
  9. 9

    Wada Misaki Beach

    Industrial coastal vibe

    7.0
  10. 10

    Wakinohama Beach

    HAT Kobe waterfront

    7.0

What makes Kobe's beaches stand out?

Kobe sits in Hyogo, Japan and is home to 10 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Kobe or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.