Kobe vs Nagoya
Kobe leads Nagoya by 3 points on the CIRA Index, 75 to 72. Kobe grades better on 5 measures, Nagoya on 5; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.
Scores by each organisation's criteria
- CIRA Index: Kobe 75, Nagoya 72
- OECD: Kobe 72, Nagoya 69
- UN Tourism: Kobe 80, Nagoya 76
- UNDRR: Kobe 76, Nagoya 67
Theme by theme
- Demand and seasonality: Kobe 58, Nagoya 71
- Economy and jobs: Kobe 69, Nagoya 69
- Climate and hazards: Kobe 67, Nagoya 67
- Water and environment: Kobe 92, Nagoya 83
- Community and housing: Kobe 92, Nagoya 75
- Access and continuity: Kobe 79, Nagoya 71
Where Kobe is stronger
- Jobs in tourism industries: 4.1 % of employment in accommodation and food services (country figure) (World Economic Forum, TTDI 2026 (data: Travel & Tourism Economic Impact Research by World Travel & Tourism Council; Travel & Tourism by World Travel & Tourism Council), 2026). At or below 8: grade 4/4.
- Extreme heat days: 1.2 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
- Green space: 31.4 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Kobe City Construction Bureau, Basic Plan for Greenery (Draft), 2024). Between 30 and 40: grade 3/4.
- Rent growth: 1.4 % change in rents over the last 12 months (Tokyo Kantei, Condominium Rent Monthly Trends, April 2025 – April 2026). At or below 3: grade 4/4.
- Tourism crisis and recovery plan: A written destination crisis plan (Kobe Convention Bureau / Japan Tourism Agency, 2024). Grade 2/4.
Where Nagoya is stronger
- Largest foreign market: 28.5 % of international arrivals or nights (City of Nagoya (Tourism, Culture and Exchange Bureau), cited via Kentsu Shimbun report on '名古屋市観光客・宿泊客動向調査（2024年）', 2024). Between 20 and 30: grade 2/4.
- Recovery against 2019: 135.2 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (City of Nagoya (Tourism, Culture & Exchange Bureau), Survey on Visitors and Hotel Guests in Nagoya City 2024, 2024). At or above 110: grade 4/4.
- Hotel bed or room occupancy: 66.5 % average annual occupancy (City of Nagoya (Tourism, Culture & Exchange Bureau), Survey on Visitors and Hotel Guests in Nagoya City 2024, 2024). Between 65 and 75: grade 3/4.
- Income per head: 52,361 GDP per capita, USD PPP (region figure) (OECD Regional Statistics via Cabinet Office / Statistics Bureau of Japan, 2021). Between 45,000 and 60,000: grade 3/4.
- Tropical nights: 98.8 nights a year with a minimum at or above 20°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 60 and 100: grade 1/4.
Country context (World Economic Forum)
- Japan: #1 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
- Japan: #1 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
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