Learn about the Customs Service and its vital role as a national and international gatekeeper - Kobe Customs

【Name of facility】
Kobe Customs Museum

【Introduction, descriptions, and contents of activities】
A facility where visitors can learn about the history and role of the Customs Service and trade in the Kobe Port. There are displays of articles prohibited by The Washington Convention(CITES), as well as fake brand-name goods and some of the smuggling methods that customs officers have detected in their line of work.

【Information provider】
Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry

【access】
15 minutes walk from JR Kobe-Line San'nomiya Station

【Availability in multiple languages】
Yes (incl. written materials)

【Available languages】
English, Simplified Chinese, Korean

【Price range】
Free

【Price for adult(Unit: yen)】
Free

【Included in fare】
Free

【Payment】
No payment required (Free)

【Creditcard payment】
No payment required (Free)

【Methods of reservation】
Reservation by telephone or website: https://www2.customs.go.jp/publicity-yoyaku/ Minimum of 10 people or more

【Methods of cancelation】
Cancelation by telephone

【Conditions of resservation and cancelation】
Reservation required by four days before; no cancelation fees apply

【Maximum number of participantse】
110 people per visit

【Time required】
Short day trip (Half day)