The Kobe Lamp Museum is a museum themed around lighting and lamps. It exhibits a collection tracing the history of illumination, from oil lamps and lanterns to gas lamps and electric lighting.
The KOBE Lampwork Glass Museum is a museum themed around tombodama, traditional glass beads. It exhibits everything from antique beads to works by contemporary artists and is known for offering hands-on bead-making experiences.
The Kobe Doll Museum is a museum themed around antique dolls and automata. It is known for exhibiting a collection of dolls such as Western bisque dolls and mechanical automata.
The Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel extends toward the sea at the tip of Meriken Park. Shaped as a building stretching along the waterfront, it is known for rooms with views of the Port of Kobe.