Korean Air has round-trip flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Kobe (UKB) for $690 with a connection. Flights August to October. Extended weekends available.
Some small OTAs on Skyscanner have this for as low as $649; which is cheaper than the airline. If you plan on booking there, beware of any site that charges a fee to cancel a ticket within the 24-hour “free” period. Use unknown booking sites at your own risk.
Korean Air flights connect in Seoul/Incheon Korea (ICN).
This is a good way to get to Kobe and the Kansai region of Japan with just one stop.
