Discover the best housing options, read reviews from those who've already done this exchange, and connect with peers from universities worldwide!
Discover the best housing options, read reviews from those who've already done this exchange, and connect with peers from universities worldwide!
Salomé
From: Kedge Business School
To: Kobe University
2025 • Spring
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…..
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 !!! 🔥
Lilian
From: EMLV
To: University of Hyogo
2024 • Fall
Yes for sure. The place was perfect to go to class and Japanese are really introverted. The fact of being with other international students and Japanese…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
180
Where was it located?
Hyogo campus
How can someone find this place?
https://www.u-hyogo.ac.jp/english/life/accommodation/
Would you recommend it?
Yes for sure. The place was perfect to go to class and Japanese are really introverted. The fact of being with other international students and Japanese students was helpful to make friends and meet Japanese students.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Osaka is the city in Japan know for the parties.
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
You can choose a lot of classes and all of the Economic classes are really interesting.
Do you have some tips?
The campus is really nice the problem in the dorm is that you have to come back before midnight but they are not annoying about that. I will do that again if I had the occasion.
Best trips to do?
From Kobe you can travel to all Japan but it s a bit expensive by train and you can travel to all Asia just by doing some paperwork for you re entry in Japan.
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Kobe?
You have transport to go everywhere, from the campus the center of the city is 20 min by train. Kobe is a huge city of 1,5M people you can find everything you need and you want.
Have fun don’t hesitate to go discovering Japan.
