ID Photo Booth Locations Near Kobe Station & Kosoku Kobe Station (Hyogo) [Many Foreign Companies Based Here]

Photo Booths at Stations #Job-Hunting ID Photo #ID Photo Booth

October 4, 2024November 4, 2026 Maiko

Kobe sits on the Seto Inland Sea, close to both a major port and an airport, and many foreign companies have offices here.
In this guide, we show you where to find ID photo booths around Kobe Station and Kosoku Kobe Station, which is directly connected to it!

ID photo booths in facilities around Kobe Station
・Near the Central Exit of JR Kobe Station
・Viera Kobe
・Duo Kobe
・NTT Kobe Building
Kosoku Kobe Station has booths at both the East and West Exits
・Near the East Exit of Kosoku Kobe Station
・Near the West Exit of Kosoku Kobe Station
・Life Kobe Ekimae Store
Where are the ID photo booths around Harborland?
・FamilyMart Harborland Center Store
・Kobe Harborland umie
Summary

ID photo booths in facilities around Kobe Station

The ID photo booths closest to Kobe Station are inside the station building and in the shopping facilities in front of the station.
There are also a few inside the station, which is handy if you use the West Gate or the Central Exit.

Near the Central Exit of JR Kobe Station

There is an ID photo booth just outside the Central Exit.
It's convenient to be able to take your photo right at the station.

Booth model	Ki-Re-i ID photo booth
Address	〒650-0025 3-1-1 Aioi-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo
Opening hours	Unknown

Viera Kobe

Viera Kobe is a shopping complex inside the station, right outside the West Gate of JR Kobe Station.
You can also take an ID photo here.

Booth model	Photo-me
Address	〒650-0025 3-1-2 Aioi-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo
Opening hours	Unknown

Duo Kobe

You can take an ID photo in Duo Kobe, the underground shopping area at Kobe Station.
The booth is in the passage between the "Yamanote" area and the "Hamanote" area. It's easy to reach from the station exits, which makes it convenient.

Booth model	Ki-Re-i ID photo booth
Address	〒650-0025 3-2-1 Aioi-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo
Opening hours	10:00–20:00

NTT Kobe Building

You can also take an ID photo at the NTT Kobe Building, about a 4-minute walk from Kobe Station.
It's the building next to Hello Work Kobe (the local public employment office). It's open 24 hours, which is a big plus.

Booth model	Ki-Re-i ID photo booth
Address	〒650-0025 1-3 Aioi-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo
Opening hours	24 hours

Kosoku Kobe Station has booths at both the East and West Exits

Kosoku Kobe Station on the Kobe Kosoku Line is connected to Kobe Station underground.
There are several ID photo booths here too, so you may be able to get your photo taken without going outside.

Kosoku Kobe Station East Exit area

This booth is on the East Exit side.
You'll find it on the way from Kosoku Kobe Station to Duo Kobe.

Booth model	i-keep light
Address	〒650-0027 4-9-3 Tamon-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo
Opening hours	Unknown

Kosoku Kobe Station West Exit area

There is also an ID photo booth near the West Exit of Kosoku Kobe Station.
It's a good choice if you use Shinkaichi Station.

Booth model	i-keep light
Address	〒650-0027 4-9-3 Tamon-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo
Opening hours	Unknown

Life Kobe Ekimae Store

You can also take an ID photo at Life, a supermarket right in front of Kosoku Kobe Station and a 5-minute walk from JR Kobe Station.
The booth is near the parking lot at the front of the store, so it's easy to spot.

Booth model	Ki-Re-i ID photo booth
Address	〒650-0027 3-2-15 Nakamachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo
Opening hours	07:00–0:00

Where are the ID photo booths around Harborland?

Harborland is the signature waterfront area of the port city of Kobe. It even has its own subway station, so you may well be visiting anyway.
The shopping facilities in this area have ID photo booths too.

FamilyMart Harborland Center Store

There is an ID photo booth inside the FamilyMart convenience store in the Kobe Harborland Center Building.
There is another FamilyMart in umie right next door, so be careful not to go to the wrong one!
If you end up at umie by mistake, look for the ID photo booth inside umie, introduced next.

Booth model	Ki-Re-i ID photo booth
Address	〒650-0044 1-3-3 Higashikawasaki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo
Opening hours	24 hours

Kobe Harborland umie

umie is the shopping mall in Harborland.
You can take an ID photo in the first-floor passage at the West Entrance!

Booth model	Ki-Re-i ID photo booth
Address	〒650-0044 1-7-5 Higashikawasaki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo
Opening hours	10:00–20:00

In Tokyo? We recommend 19Studio for your ID photo!

The quality of ID photo booths varies a lot by model. Older machines may have weak lighting that makes your face look dark, or may not let you receive your photo as digital data. If you want consistently high-quality ID photos, we recommend having them taken at a photo studio.
At 19Studio in Shinjuku, same-day booking is available, so it's a good choice even if you need your photo in a hurry. There is also an optional suit retouching service that digitally adds a suit to your photo, so you can have your photo taken without bringing one!

Summary

Kobe Station and the surrounding Harborland area offer plenty of places to get an ID photo taken, which makes the neighborhood very convenient.
The booth right next to Hello Work in particular is a great help for students and job seekers who suddenly need a photo.

▼ Tips for getting a great photo in an ID photo booth

▼ Websites for finding ID photo booths

Maiko: Camera lover who changed careers from another industryI love cameras and changed careers from a different industry. Because I used to be the one in front of the camera, I know how nervous people feel. In my articles I share how much a photo can change with a little difference in lighting or the angle of your face.