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About interpreting services for foreign tourists

In order to savor the charm of Kobe city to the fullest and enjoy your stay, Kobe city would like to introduce you to a system that will guide you to the city in your own language.

【Professional Interpreter-Guides】

We would like to introduce you to a licensed (qualified interpreter-guides) interpreter-guide group.
This group will also assist you in planning your tours and offers services in over 25 languages.

Multilanguage Center FACIL

Languages Korean, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, English, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Tagalog, German, French, Russian, Swedish, Italian, Cambodian, etc.
Sightseeing Guide Fees Per one interpreter-guide for one group
  • 1 day (Approximately 8 hrs) 36,750 Yen~
  • Half-day (Approximately 4 hrs) 21,000 Yen~
How to apply 078-736-3040
e-mail:facil@tcc117.org
* Enquiries about other services to suite your budget welcome.

The world is but a collection of many small villages. Though Kobe City was destroyed in the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, but also because of it we were able to gain a lot. We would very much like to introduce the wonderful city of Kobe in the process of reconstruction to people all over the world. We have professional interpreter-guides to guide you to parts of Kobe not introduced in usual sightseeing tours, to area of the city where you can feel the pulse of the inner parts of the city of Kobe.
Consultation on individual sightseeing tour plans is possible. Let us work with you to make your original plan.
From here on we hope that through the development of this kind of community business we can establish an environment for foreign residents' activities and a sound economic base for activities of the foreign community. This is the goal for which the non-profit organization Multilanguage Center FACIL was founded.

Management Philosophy Act as a coordinator between local communities and the foreign community, to deliberate what ought to be done and foster circumstances for "the meeting" of the two communities.
Date of Establishment June 1, 1999
Representative Shizuyo Yoshitomi
Establishment Fund 4,000,000 Yen (Earthquake Area Community Business Establishment Subsidy)
Number of registered
interpreters, translators
Approximately 566 (as of may 1, 2010)
【Volunteer Interpreter-Guides】

We would like to introduce you to groups who offer free interpreter-guide services.
For details please enquire with the group you wish to avail of.

Kobe Voluntary Goodwill Guides [K.V.G.G.]

Contents of service Cities / Area: Kinki Area (Kyoto, Nara, Shiga, Hyogo, Wakayama, Mie, where day-return is possible)
Language:English
Kinds of service:Interpreting, Guide
Charges Fees: Free
Travel Expenses:Actual expenses incurred (Consultation required)
Other:Cost of meals, Admission fees to facilities (museums, etc.)
How to apply Applications should be made with the representative
(078-821-5456, Ms. Imura) , 2 ~ 5 days in advance

Kobe SGG Club [Kobe Systemized Goodwill Guides Club]

Contents of service

Cities / Area:Kansai Area (Kobe, Kyoto, Osaka, Himeji)
Language: English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean,
Chinese, Vietnamese
Kinds of service:Interpreting, Translation,

Tour guide, Accompanying to public office
Charges Fees:Free
Travel Expenses: Actual expenses incurred (Consultation required)
Other: Cost of meals, Admission fees to facilities (museums, etc.)
How to apply

Prescribed form (available on our website) should
be filled in and emailed or faxed to Ms. Kajino

  (078-891-5816, kobesgg@kobesgg.org)

Kobe Student Guide

Contents of service Cities / Area: Kobe, Osaka, Himeji
Language:English
Kinds of service: Tour guide
Charges Fees:Free
Travel Expenses:Actual expenses incurred (Consultation required)
Other:Cost of meals, Admission fees to facilities (museums, etc.)
How to apply Reservations required (up to one day before)
E-mail:ksg-ml@ml-b8.infoseek.co.jp

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