area between Osaka and Kobe
Refers to the corridor between Osaka and Kobe, including cities like Amagasaki, Nishinomiya, and Ashiya. Used in geographic, economic, and cultural contexts.
Many universities are concentrated in the area between Osaka and Kobe.
Residential areas in the Osaka-Kobe corridor are very popular.
Compound of 阪 (abbreviation for 大阪, Osaka), 神 (abbreviation for 神戸, Kobe), and 間 (interval, between).