Kobe Port Tower's optical fiber-made starry sky
Kobe Port Tower now undergoing renovation will have an optical fiber-made starry sky in the observation deck on its top floor. The tower will open to the public on April 28.
Kobe Port Tower (神戸ポートタワー)is a 108 metre high lattice tower in the port city of Kobe. The red steel Port Tower offers a spectacular sight of the bay area and the surrounding area.
The construction of the Kobe Port Tower was completed in 1963 and it looks like the Sydney Tower. The unusual design with scaffolding cover at the top is liked by tourists all over the world. The massive tower decorated with lights all over presents a unique sight at night.
kobe port tower
Tourists will be able to visit the port tower from 9 in the morning to 8 in the evening until August. The hours of the port tower in the month of December will be extended to 9 pm. However in the month of February when the place experiences its winters, the closing time will be narrowed to 6 in the evening. The Port Tower will be open all days of the week and all days of the year.
An entrance fee of 600 yen will be charged for entering the tower.
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