佐比江町, Industrial district in Hyogo Ward, Kobe, Japan
Sabie-cho is a neighborhood located between the Sanyo Main Line railway and National Route 2, across from the Kawasaki Heavy Industries Kobe factory complex. The area includes Sabie Park and falls within the school districts of Minato Elementary School and Susano Junior High School.
The neighborhood was established as a designated town during the late Edo period, with its name likely coming from terms describing an inlet waterway. These early references show the area's geographic and economic importance at that time.
The neighborhood once functioned as an entertainment quarter before becoming a residential area with many temporary lodging houses. This transformation shaped how the district looks and feels today.
The area is easily accessible by public transportation due to its location along the Sanyo Main Line. Visitors should note that this is primarily a residential neighborhood with limited tourist facilities.
During the Heisei period, many former lodging houses were converted into welfare apartments in response to economic changes and an aging population. This transformation remains visible in the neighborhood's building patterns today.
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