Port Island

::"For Port Island in Gdańsk, see Port Island (Gdansk)"

nihongo|Port Island|ポートアイランド|Pōto Airando" is an artificial island in Chuo-ku, Kobe, Japan. It was constructed between 1966 and 1981 at Port of Kobe, and officially opened with an exposition called "Port Pier '81." It now houses a heliport, numerous hotels, a large convention center, the UCC Coffee Museum, Japan's 3rd and latest IKEA store, and several parks.

The Port Liner automated guideway transit system connects Port Island to Sannomiya Station and to Kobe Airport.

The Port Island F.G. Group experience takes place in the Kobe University International Residence on the island.

Overview

*Area 434 ha
*Facilities
**Universities (Kobe Women's University and so on)
**Hotels (KOBE PORTOPIA HOTEL and so on)
** [http://www.kobe-cc.jp/english/index.html Kobe Convention Center] (Kobe International Conference Center, Kobe International Exhibition Hall)
**Heliport
**Institutes (RIKEN Kobe Center and so on)
**Liner Berths PL1 - PL15
**Container Berths PC13 - PC18

External links

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

ee also

*Rokko Island - another artificial island in Kobe, housing port facilities and residential and commercial buildings.