The Kobe Trade Information Office (KTIO) is the U.S. Branch office for the City of Kobe, Japan based in Seattle, Washington. KTIO's mission is to provide information for companies and individuals interested in business and travel to Kobe City.

Kobe is the sixth largest city in Japan with many characteristics that distinguishes itself from other major Japanese urban cities.

The city of Kobe is nestled between the lush green Rokko Mountain range to the north and the shimmering blue water of the Seto Inland Sea to the south. There are many unique charms of Kobe - the beauty of its surrounding sea and mountains, international cuisine, Kobe beef, sake, specialty cakes and coffee, fashionable ambience, cultural assets and many other delights. No matter where you are in Kobe, you will always feel the resort atmosphere and the richness of this 21st century city.

2008: The City of Kobe is UNESCO’s newest “Design City”NEW!

Recently on October 16, 2008, Kobe joined the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) Creative Cities Network as a City of Design. UNESCO established the Creative Cities Network in 2004 to encourage cooperation and facilitate mutual exchange worldwide among “creative cities” committed to city revitalization through strengthening their cultural industries.

2007: Kobe Medical Industry Development Project

2007: Next Generation Super Computer will be in Port Island Second Stage in Kobe

2007: Kobe Medical Industry Development Project was introduced by Society for Biomolecular Sciences

2005: Kobe Voted Best Overall Medical Cluster

JNTO Japan Travel Showcase:
  *January 28, 2009 The Westin San Francisco Airport, San Francisco, CA
  *January 29, 2009 Doubletree Hotel, Portland, OR
  *Feburary 24, 2009 Kyoto Grand Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
  *Feburary 26, 2009 Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA

Consumer Electronics Show
  *January 8-9, 2009

JNTO Japan Seminar:
  *October 29, 2008 Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL
  *October 30, 2008 Sofitel Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN

2008 Philadelphia-Japan Health Sciences Dialogue- Vacines, New Directions
  *October 20-21, 2008

An Exchange of Ideas: The Medical Community Cluster Seminar at the Seattle Harbor Club

*Oct. 17, 2008
For video of the presentations from the seminar please follow this link: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/dt/view
For Dr. Steven Collins: Recording ID TK6F34-2
For Mr. Kenji Uematsu: Recording ID TK6F34-3
For Dr. Sarina Tanimoto: Recording ID TK6F34-4
For Dr. Ryo Kubota: Recording ID TK6F34-5

Kobe Premium Sake Tasting at Bellevue Harbor Club
  *Sept. 5, 2008

Seattle Seafair Torchlight Parade
  *July 28, 2008

Drug Information Association 44th Annual Meeting
  *June 22-25, 2008

Kobe Citizen Cruise, Cruise between Seattle and Kobe
  *May 23, 2008

Washington, D.C. Cherry Blossom Festival
  *April 12-13, 2008

Sea Trade Cruise Shipping Convention
  *March 10-13, 2008

WBBA Life Sciences CEO & Investor Forume
  *March 18-19, 2008

Japanese Food and Sake Festival
  *March 13, 2008

JNTO Japan Travel Showcase
  *November 7, 2007 Hyatt Regency Houston, Houston, TX
  *January 23, 2008 The Westin San Francisco Airport, San Francisco, CA
  *January 24, 2008 Crowne Plaza Hotel, Seattle, WA
  *February 11, 2008 The New Otani Hotel & Garden, Los Angeles, CA
  *February 13, 2008 Doubletree Hotel San Diego-Mission Valley, San Diego, CA

Luxury Travel Expo 2007
  *December 5-7, 2007

*Please click here for past events.

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Port of Kobe Wins 2007 Most Efficient Terminal Operator Award

The Port of Kobe has received the celebrated award of Most Efficient Terminal Operator in 2007 by the Dream World Cruise Destinations Magazine at the 2007 Sea Trade Cruise Convention.