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