Kobe City: Consultation Service for Establishment and Operation of NPOs

The City of Kobe has established four consultation offices for the establishment and operation of NPOs, including changes to the articles of incorporation. NPOs in the city with a wealth of consultation experience are available. Before starting the application process, please consult with the following consultation counter first.

(Note: Even if you consult with the consultation counter, it does not necessarily mean that your application documents will be accepted and certified by City Hall. The City Hall office will accept the application after checking the contents of the submitted application documents, and after the documents have been available for public inspection for two weeks, a decision on certification or non-certification will be made after a review process.

Appointments are required in advance, so please be sure to make an appointment before visiting.

• East Block
• Central Block
• North Block
• West Block

East Block

Nonprofit Community Support Center Kobe

Main service area*: Higashinada and Nada wards
Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm (excluding national holidays)
Reservation hours: Weekdays from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
However, Monday, August 12, 2024 to Friday, August 16, 2024, Saturday, December 28 through Saturday, January 4 of the following year are excluded.
*Areas where consultation services, information sessions, and consultation meetings will be held. The consultation does not exclude consultations from NPOs and other organizations in other blocks.

Location:

5-2-2 Sumiyoshi Higashi-machi, Higashinada-ku, Kobe 658-0052 View Tower Sumiyoshi Kan 104
(3 minutes walk from JR Sumiyoshi Station, facing west of Higashinada Ward Office)

Contact information for the consultation desk

Telephone: 078-841-0310
FAX: 078-841-0312
E-mail: office@cskobe.com

Chubu Block

Hyogo Community Foundation

Main service area*: Chuo, Hyogo and Nagata wards

Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 on weekdays
except for Tuesday, August 13 through Friday, August 16, 2024 and Monday, December 30 through Friday, January 3, the following year.

Location:

Akimai Building 3F, 6-7-9 Motomachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0022
30-second walk from Hanshin Nishi-Motomachi Station.
JR Kobe Station, Hankyu Hanakuma Station, Kosoku Kobe Station, and Okurayama and Minato Motomachi Subway Stations are all within a few minutes’ walk.

Contact information for the consultation service

Telephone: 078-380-3400
FAX: 078-367-3337
E-mail: hyogo@communityfund.jp

North Block

Non-profit organization Regional Challenge Center Plus

Business area*: All of Kita-ku
Hours of operation: Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm,

except for Sunday, December 29, 2024 to Sunday, January 5, the following year.
Please make an appointment in advance for consultation by phone or e-mail.

Location:

Haruyama Acupuncture and Osteopathy Clinic 3F, 3-17-8 Arinonakamachi, Kita-ku, Kobe 651-1313

Contact information for consultation:

Phone: 070-7406-7524
E-mail: challengecenter.plus.kobe@gmail.com

West Block

Nonprofit organization Community Support Center Kobe

Business area*: Suma, Tarumi and Nishi wards

Opening hours: 10:00 to 15:00 on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays (except holidays)
Appointment hours: 10:00 to 15:00 (except Wednesdays and holidays)
However, from August 12, 2024 (Monday) to August 16 (Friday) and December 28 (Saturday) through January 4 (Saturday) of the following year are excluded.

Location

2-2-1 Kosoku Yamate, Tarumi-ku, Kobe (Machizukuri Spot Kobe)
Large commercial facility BRANCH Kobe Gakuen Miyako City 1F

Contact information for the consultation service

Tel: 078-797-7833

Fax: 078-797-7844

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