Japan · Kobe
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Kobe Detention House (ç¥æ¸æç½®æ, Kobe KÅchisho) is a correctional facility in Kita-ku, Kobe. A part of the penal system of Japan, it is operated by the Ministry of Justice.
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Capacity
508
Current population
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Occupancy
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Year opened
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Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 28 May 2026 · methodology
Operator
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Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
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Region
Kobe
Security level
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Death-row facility
No
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No mailing information available.
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No major issues documented in our database.
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World Prisons. (2026). Kobe Detention House. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/kobe-detention-house
"Kobe Detention House." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/kobe-detention-house.
@misc{worldprisons-kobe-detention-house,
author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Kobe Detention House},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/kobe-detention-house},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}