Rokkō Island

nihongo|Rokkō Island|六甲アイランド|Rokkō Airando is the second major artificial island in Kobe, Japan located in the southeast region at Port of Kobe. The island was constructed from reclaimed land between 1973 and 1992. It has a 3.4 km by 2 km rectangular shape, and covers 5.80 km². During the Great Hanshin Earthquake, the island was one of the hardest hit areas in Kobe. Rokkō Island contains hotels, sports and conventions facilities, markets, a water amusement park, sea view apartment buildings, the Kobe Fashion Museum, an international school (Canadian Academy), container yards, wharves, and port facilities. The Rokko Liner connects the island to JR Sumiyoshi Station, stopping at several points along the way.

The Rokkō Liner divides the apartments to two different sections: east and west.

Facilities

*University (Kobe International University)
*International School (Canadian Academy)
*Hotels (KOBE Bay Sheraton HOTEL and so on)
* [http://www.fashionmuseum.or.jp/src/e_museum.php Kobe Fashion Museum]
*P&G East Asia Head Office.
*Ferry Berths RF1 - RF3
*Container Berths RC1 - RC7

See also Port Island. - There is another artificial island contained function of trading,residential and office at Port of Kobe

External links

* [http://www.city.kobe.jp/cityoffice/39/port/port/shisetsu_e.htm PORT OF KOBE (Kobe City Government)]