Kobe Terrace Park in Seattle's International District

Frequently asked questions

Kobe Terrace is at 650 Main St in the International District. It fills most of the block bounded by 6th Avenue S., S. Washington Street, Interstate 5 and S. Main Street.

The park is named after Kobe, Japan, which is Seattle's sister city.

Yes. The Danny Woo International District Community Garden is incorporated into Kobe Terrace, and some of its wooden structures were built by the University of Washington's Neighborhood Design/Build Studio.

Kobe Terrace covers about 1 acre.

The former Nippon Kan Theatre is next to the park, and the Panama Hotel, Old Main St School and Hing Hay Park are all within about 0.1 mile.

Planted garden plots and handmade wooden structures fill a green block bordered on the east by Interstate 5. This is Kobe Terrace Park in Seattle's International District, a 1-acre public park at 650 Main St in the Downtown area. Named for Kobe, Seattle's sister city in Japan, it takes in the Danny Woo International District Community Garden, giving a busy part of town a green, neighborhood-run corner to enjoy.

Named for Seattle's Sister City

The park borrows its name from Kobe, the Japanese city that shares a sister city relationship with Seattle. It is a fitting choice for a park in the International District, a neighborhood closely tied to the history of Japanese Seattle.

Look next door and you will see the former Nippon Kan Theatre standing right beside the park. Several other historic buildings sit a short walk away, so plan on making Kobe Terrace one stop on a longer stroll through the neighborhood.

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Explore the Danny Woo Community Garden

The Danny Woo International District Community Garden is part of Kobe Terrace, sharing the park's roughly one acre with the public open space. As you wander, expect to find planted plots growing right alongside the park itself.

Take a closer look at the wooden structures, since some of them come with an academic backstory. Students in the University of Washington's Neighborhood Design/Build Studio, part of the College of Architecture and Urban Planning, built them under the direction of Steve Badanes. These handmade pieces are worth pausing over, and they make good subjects if you hope to take photos of the park.

Finding Your Way Around the Park

Kobe Terrace fills most of a single block, so you can trace its edges easily on a map:

West: 6th Avenue S.
North: S. Washington Street
East: Interstate 5
South: S. Main Street

Set your map to 650 Main St, Seattle, WA 98104. The park is managed by Seattle Parks and Recreation, so check with them for current hours, rules and any updates before you head out.

Nearby Landmarks to Walk To

Step outside the park and you are surrounded by places tied to the neighborhood's past. Each of these sits within about a fifth of a mile in a straight line:

Panama Hotel and Hashidate Yu Bathhouse, a landmark less than 0.1 mile away
Old Main St School, a landmark about 0.1 mile away
Hing Hay Park, another neighborhood park about 0.1 mile away
Eastern Hotel, a landmark about 0.2 mile away
Chinese Community Bulletin Board, a landmark about 0.2 mile away
Yesler Terrace Steam Plant, a landmark about 0.2 mile away
Harborview Park, about 0.2 mile away
Hoa Mai, a community garden about 0.2 mile away

For an easy loop of green spaces, pair Kobe Terrace with Hing Hay Park and the Hoa Mai garden. Ready for more open air around the city? Browse our guide to all parks in Seattle.