Kobe District Office Guide

The Kobe District Office is a branch of the Osaka Immigration Bureau and has jurisdiction over 兵庫県(Hyogo).

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Useful Information Before Your Visit

Directions (to the Main Office)

The Kobe District Office main office is located within the Kobe Regional Joint Government Building in the Kaigandori (海岸通) area of Chuo-ku (中央区), Kobe.

JR Sannomiya (三ノ宮) Station: About 20 minutes on foot from the south exit. Walk straight toward Kaigandori (海岸通).
JR Motomachi (元町) Station: About 15 minutes on foot from the west exit. Walk south toward Meriken Park.
Hankyu (阪急) Kobe-Sannomiya (神戸三宮) Station: About 25 minutes on foot. Head south from the station toward the waterfront.
Kobe City Subway Minato-Motomachi (みなと元町) Station: About 5 minutes on foot, making it the nearest station.
City Loop Bus: Take the City Loop Bus from Sannomiya, get off at “Meriken Park” stop, then about 5 minutes on foot.
Car: About 5 minutes from Kyobashi IC on the Hanshin Expressway Kobe Route. Paid parking lots are available nearby.

Relationship with the Osaka Immigration Bureau

The Kobe District Office is a district office under the Osaka Immigration Bureau. The Osaka Immigration Bureau oversees the entire Kinki (近畿) region as a regional bureau, and the Kobe District Office handles immigration and residence affairs specifically for 兵庫県(Hyogo).

Residents of Hyogo Prefecture should generally apply at the Kobe District Office main office. However, Hyogo residents can also apply at the Osaka Immigration Bureau main office (Suminoe-ku, Osaka), so if the Osaka location is more convenient, visiting the main bureau is also a good option.

Residents of western Hyogo, such as Himeji (姫路), can use the Himeji Port Branch, but please note that some procedures may not be available at branch offices, so be sure to confirm before visiting.

Tips for Visiting

Office hours: Weekdays 9:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00 (closed on weekends and public holidays)
Peak hours: Mondays, the day after public holidays, and morning hours are particularly crowded
Parking: There is no dedicated parking lot, so please use nearby paid parking lots. Public transportation is recommended.
Online application: If visiting the office is difficult, you can use the “Residence Application Online System.” For details, see Status of Residence Application Process Guide

Main Office

Address: 〒650-0024 兵庫県神戸市中央区海岸通29 (Hyogo-ken, Kobe-shi, Chuo-ku, Kaigandori 29) 神戸地方合同庁舎 (Kobe Regional Joint Government Building)
Phone: 078-391-6377
Jurisdiction: 兵庫県(Hyogo)
Office hours: Weekdays 9:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00

Branch Offices

Branch Office	Address	Phone	Jurisdiction
姫路港出張所(Himeji Port Branch)	〒672-8063 兵庫県姫路市飾磨区須加294-1 姫路港湾合同庁舎 (Himeji Port Joint Government Building)	079-235-4688	兵庫県(Hyogo)

Notes

Office hours for all offices are weekdays 9:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00 (closed on weekends and public holidays).
Addresses and phone numbers are subject to change. Please verify the latest information before visiting.