KOBE

a town of Japan on the island of Hondo on the Bay of Osaka. It joins the city of Hyogo. In 1868, it was opened to foreign trade, and the city of yogo was opened at the same time, the former becoming the foreign residential quarter. Since 1892, the two towns have formed one. It po e es an excellent harbor, and has superseded other Japanese ports in trade and in the number of ships visiting the port. It has also an oS shipbuilding yard. Pop. Dy °