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Port Island

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A massive artificial island in Kobe featuring a high-tech biomedical cluster, university campuses, and the world-class supercomputer Fugaku.

Port Island
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What it is

  • An artificial island in Kobe built using soil from Mount Rokko.
  • A major hub for residential, commercial, and port facilities completed in 1981.
  • Home to the Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster and multiple university campuses.
  • The site of the world's largest artificial island at its time of completion.

What to see

  • The Kobe Ohashi Bridge connecting the island to the central city.
  • The facility housing the powerful supercomputer known as Fugaku.
  • Modern urban infrastructure designed for the Kobe Port Island Exposition.
  • A specialized campus zone dedicated to higher education and research.

Getting there

  • Access the island via the Port Liner automated guided transit system.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Port Island Open in Google Maps

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