Shinkaichi
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Shinkaichi(Tân khai mà,Shinkaichi)is a district ofKobe,Japan.It is one of the major downtown areas in the city.
The name Shinkaichi means "newly opened area". It was named so because the district was newly developed after moving the Minato-gawa (river) from this area to the west end of the city in the early 20th century. BeforeWorld War IIand theair raid on Kobeby theAllied forcesin 1945, this district was the largest section of downtown Kobe.
From the 1920s to the 1940s, this district was also famous as a "town oftheaters".However, after such theaters lost their popularity during the 1960s, this district rapidly lost its status.
Transportation
[edit]Shinkaichi StationofKobe Rapid Transit Railwayis in Shinkaichi. It is the terminal of the trains ofKobe Electric Railwayand is also served byHankyu,HanshinandSanyotrains.