Kobe Convention Center is one of the major convention centers in Japan, where Kobe International Conference Center, Kobe International Exhibition Hall, and Kobe Portopia Hotel jointly welcome 2.8 million visitors annually. The Center is located in the City of Kobe surrounded by beautiful nature with the port and Mt. Rokko. The city has abundant attractions, including great night views, sweet treats, gourmet foods, fashionable clothes and other items, and jazz and other music. The Sannomiya Motomachi area, about a 10-minute train ride from Kobe Convention Center, has a number of facilities where you can enjoy shopping, Chinatown, Kobe beef, etc. between the events and after the convention.