Kobe is a vibrant, international city located on the Pacific coast of Japan, with convenient access to all parts of the Kansai region, and only a three-hour train ride from the Tokyo metropolis. The RIKEN CDB makes special efforts to make the experience of all newly arriving staff and visitors to Kobe a comfortable one, and provides assistance to non-Japanese staff in locating housing, setting up utilities and phone service, renewing visas and other necessities of relocating to Japan.

For a more detailed look at what Kobe and the Kansai region has to offer, please visit the web sites below, or download the PDF file, Life in RIKEN CDB , for more information on working at RIKEN and living in Japan.