International schools on the island cater to students studying abroad with certain foreign exclusive condominiums, which were constructed when the Asia headquarters of Procter & Gamble were nearby.

[1] Kobe is a long and narrow city situated between the coast to the south and the Rokkō Mountains to the north.

[3] There are two main forms of public transportation to the island: the Kobe Minato Kanko Bus and the Rokkō Liner.

The Rokkō liner is an automated guideway transit system that runs on an elevated viaduct through the central axis of the island and connects to the mainland.

Limousine buses departing from the Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel take passengers to Kansai Airport or Universal Studios Japan.

Rokkō Island also features businesses catering to residents and tourists including two hotels, shopping, and restaurants.

All are operated by Kobe municipality: Residents can walk, run, or bike on the 5 km (3.1 mi) long green belt pathway that encircles the island.

Christmas carolling and a farmer's market are two of the events held throughout the year[8] The Rokkō Island Halloween and Harvest Festival is an annual event featuring a costume parade, costume contest, pumpkin carving, a haunted house, live shows, and trick-or-treating.