🏠 Housing
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
400
Where was it located?
Kobe International Residence in Port Island
How can someone find this place?
Google Maps
Would you recommend it?
Yes, because it is the best uni residence for international students in Kobe, it is cheap though the electricity bill is a bit unclear and expensive. But the neighborhood is nice and the city center close.
🍻 Social Life
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Manekineko Karaoke, Torikizoku and Yakiniku King are your best friends. A lots of jazz bars and a of restaurants everywhere.
🎓 Uni life at Kobe University
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Leadership class was awesome. The others are not that great.
Do you have some tips?
The campus is nice but very high in the mountains. Sociability and campus life is a bit dead, especially if you don’t speak Japanese. Though joining clubs might help to integrate or joining international students targeted events.
✈️ Travel
Best trips to do?
Osaka and Kyoto are both the closest and coolest you can visit. It is easy to visit Japan as the region is central, but also Asian countries are relatively cheap to flight to.
🌆 Kobe vibe
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Kobe?
Transports on top, nice and modern city, a beautiful mountain behind, good shops, but not very fun and sociable atmosphere, better go to Osaka for fun and partying or to Kyoto for tradition and beautiful landscapes as well as high quality food.
💡 Other Tips
Enjoy the fact you can eat outside for cheap 🥲 be a bit careful in clubs and beware of your attitude in Japan as Japanese are a bit strict socially. But for the rest, enjoy !!! 🔥
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