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Chinatown (Nankinmachi)

Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Ranked #13 of 119 attractions in Kobe
4.0 of 5 stars 200 Reviews
Type: Neighbourhoods
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Kobe, Japan
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 via mobile

Good for eating food and just strolling through. Not very big. You only need 30 mins to walk explore and eat some street food.

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Kyoto, Japan
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

very standard Chinatown. Lots of places for cheap noodles and standard souveniers. If you are in the area, stop by for lunch, but not worth an extra visit.

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Kuala Lumpur
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Do not waste time here if you have seen Chinatowns elsewhere. Way too crowded and the food sold is not the best example of chinese food.

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Singapore, Singapore
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

more for local, not for me. But surrounding have a lot nice restaurant in the small line.

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malaysia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

I have been going to a number of Chinatown such each San Fran, LA, Singapore, Bangkok, eg and Kobe Chinatown is the worst in term of the food. I would said I really did not represent the real quality of Chinese food if you have try out everywhere in the world. The milk tea is totally disaster. But a walk... More

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Kobe, Japan
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63 helpful votes 63 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

We have been to Chinatown easily about 30 times over the years at different times of the day.It is always clean., even the area where they sell fresh seafood. At night, it is brightly lit and has a lot of colorful and interesting decor. Always fun to visit. Lots of food choices as well.

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Adelaide, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012

One great thing is that there is a Chinese Migration Museum within just walking distance of Chinatown, would be a great point of interest for anyone who is ethnic Chinese to learn about the history of Chinese immigrants in Japan.

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Tokyo, Japan
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012

Food and food....... and more food. Not much in the way of anything else. Great selection of food.

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Japan
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

It is definitely larger than the China-town in Nagasaki and with beautiful entrance gates. Inside, there are so many restaurants and food stales in which you'll get confused which has the best taste.. There is no comprehensive guide (at least we couldn't find it) about the shops and restaurants.. and in the evening waiters of most of the restaurants get... More

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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012
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It's smaller than in Yokohama, but it tastes much better. Good place to enjoy lunch and then to pop for the coffee in the French cafe in Daimaru or somewhere else in the Old Foreign Settlement area. The place is a "pure" chinatown, as the last one is supposed to be- cooking outside, restaurants are more like shops than restaurants.... More

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