Higashinada Ward
Built around the coastal plain between the Rokko Mountains and Osaka Bay, Higashinada Ward grew into a residential and industrial district of Kobe. The Sumiyoshi River runs south from the Rokko foothills through the ward to Osaka Bay; its urban reaches have stone-lined banks, bridges and waterside paths. Higashinada is part of Nada Gogo, the group of Kobe and Nishinomiya sake-producing districts known for sake brewed with Rokko mountain water. The ward includes Uozaki, a historic brewery area, while reclaimed land along the waterfront supports port-related industry. Rail lines and major roads link these lowland neighbourhoods with central Kobe and the wider Hanshin urban area.
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Higashinada Ward lies between the Rokko Mountains and Osaka Bay in Hyogo Prefecture, a position that has linked Kobe’s eastern neighbourhoods to steep foothills and a busy coastal plain. The ward includes Rokko Island, a reclaimed district created for homes, commerce and port-related activity. Uozaki forms part of Nada Gogo, one of Japan’s best-known sake-producing areas, and the Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum documents the tools and methods of this longstanding craft. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Higashinada Ward and Kobe.
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The terrain of Hyogo Prefecture ranges from coastal plains beside the Seto Inland Sea in the south to forested mountains facing the Sea of Japan in the north, giving the prefecture a markedly varied character. Its central Harima area is largely lowland and agricultural, while Kobe forms a major urban and port centre on the southern coast. Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is Japan’s best-known surviving feudal castle complex and a defining landmark of western Hyogo. The prefecture also includes the Nada district of Kobe, long associated with sake brewing. Find related webcams across Hyogo Prefecture to build a fuller picture of this diverse part of Japan.
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