Kobe, Japan: innovation profile

Kobe is number 438 in the 311 Innovation Cities Index, with an innovation score of 11. It is home to 11 R&D labs in the 311 Institute directories.

Part of the 311 Innovation Cities Index (311institute.com). Last updated 7 October 2026.

R&D labs

Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research, Geo-Research Institute, Hyogo Prefectural Institute of Environmental Sciences, Hyogo Prefectural Institute of Technology, KAN Research Institute, Kobe Material Testing Laboratory (Japan), Kobelco Research Institute, Inc. (Japan), RIKEN, RIKEN, RIKEN, Translational Research Informatics Center (Japan).