【结好时间】天津市与日本神户市于1973年6月24日正式建立友城关系，这是中日间也是我国与国外缔结的第一对友好城市。

【城市特色】神户市是日本阪神工业区的核心城市，工业主要以运输机械、钢铁、橡胶、电机等为主。商业发达，以经营纺织品、家具、百货为主。神户港是世界上较大的国际贸易港之一。神户市拥有日本最先进的医疗技术研究机构，致力于打造“神户医疗产业都市”。特产有清酒、葡萄酒、珍珠和神户牛等。

【合作领域】天津市与神户市高层领导和各界人士互访频繁，在港口、教育、体育、动物养殖、青少年交流等领域开展了富有成效的合作。

【Established Date】Tianjin and Kobe of Japan officially established friendship-city relations on June 24, 1973, which is the first pair of friendship cities concluded between China and Japan as well as between China and foreign countries.

【City Characteristics】Kobe is the core city of the Hanshin Industrial Zone in Japan, and its industries are mainly based on transportation machinery, steel, rubber and motors. The business is well developed, mainly engaged in textiles, furniture and department stores. Kobe Port is one of the largest international trading ports in the world. Kobe has the most advanced medical technology research institutions in Japan, and is committed to building a “Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster (KBIC)”. Kobe’s specialties include sake, wine, pearls and Kobe beef.

【Cooperation Fields】Senior leaders and people from all walks of life in Tianjin and Kobe exchanged visits frequently, and have developed fruitful cooperation in ports, education, sports, animal breeding, youth exchanges and other fields.