Kobe, Hyōgo

Kobe is one of the ten largest cities in Japan.

Teams that have played here

• Orix Braves, Pacific League (1989-1990)
• Orix BlueWave, Pacific League (1991-2004)
• Orix Buffaloes, Pacific League (2005-Present)
• Orix Buffaloes (farm team), Western League

People born here

• Takehiko Bessho, NPB pitcher and manager; Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
• Shozo Doi, NPB infielder and manager
• Shigetoshi Hasegawa, pitcher
• Ryota Ishioka, NPB infielder
• Takumi Kuriyama, NPB outfielder
• Katsuhiro Maeda, NPB pitcher
• Mitsuo Motoi, NPB infielder
• Kingo Motoyashiki, NPB infielder
• Tadami Nakatani, NPB outfielder
• Akitada Niiyama, NPB pitcher
• Akira Okamoto, NPB pitcher
• Hidenosuke Shima, NPB outfielder and umpire; Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
• Mac Suzuki, pitcher
• Takashi Yamaguchi, NPB pitcher
• Minoru Yamashita, NPB infielder and manager; Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame

People who died here

• Takao Kajimoto, NPB pitcher and manager; Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame

Educational establishments located here

• Kobe Gakuin University
• Kobe Koryo High School
• Kobe University
• Murano Kogyo High School