The City of Kobe strives to safeguard the privacy of all visitors and users of this website.
Information provided by users that can be used to identify individuals is appropriately handled in strict accordance with the Kobe City Regulations on the Protection of Personal Information.

Acquisition of Personal Information

Users can use this website without divulging personal information that could be used to identify them.
Access logs and other information recorded on the server are analyzed to ensure a high standard of website administration. This analysis consists solely of analyses of overall usage trends; specific identities and identifying information is never viewed.

Storage of Personal Information

Except within the scope described below, the personal information you provide is used for administrative purposes only. It is not used for other purposes, either within City administration or outside it.
In some cases, only with the consent of the providing individual, or if required by law, personal information may be provided to third parties.
When the personal information is no longer needed, it is immediately destroyed or deleted.

Access Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to improve service.
These analytical tools use cookies to collect information about users in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy.

If you do not wish Google Analytics to use your data, you can use the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on to make your activity unavailable to Google Analytics.

The City of Kobe accepts no liability whatsoever for any damage that may occur as a result of the use of Google services.

Google Analytics Terms of Service
Google Privacy Policy
Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on