Kobe神戸
Kobe guide
A port city squeezed between the sea and the mountains. Hillside Western houses, Chinatown and the harbor lights are all walkable from Sannomiya, and Arima Onsen lies just over the hills.
Things to see 10 classics
"Classics" and "Hidden gems" are this site's editorial picks, not a measured popularity ranking.
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- 2
Meriken Park and Kobe Harborland
A harbor park with the red Port Tower, next to a waterfront shopping area. At night the tower and Ferris wheel are reflected in the water.
- Views
- Night views
- Shopping & strolling
about 1.5 hrFree
Walk · About 20 min from Sannomiya ・ About 20 minutes on foot; or JR to Kobe Station, right by Harborland ・ 800m from here
- 4
Arima Onsen
One of Japan's oldest hot-spring towns, with brown "gold" water and clear "silver" water. Public baths welcome day visitors.
- Hot springs
- History & buildings
about 2 hrPartly paidFine on a rainy day
Train · About 40 min from Sannomiya ・ Subway to Tanigami, then Shintetsu to Arima Onsen; direct buses also run ・ 15km from here
- 5
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens and Ropeway
Ride the ropeway up from Shin-Kobe, then walk down through gardens of flowers and herbs. Fine views over the city and sea.
- Nature
- Views
- Night views
about 2 hrPaid entryPartly step-free
Ropeway · About 25 min from Sannomiya ・ Subway to Shin-Kobe, then about 5 minutes on foot to the ropeway station ・ 4.1km from here
- 6
Mt. Rokko (Rokko Garden Terrace)
A hilltop terrace looking over the cities and bay from Kobe to Osaka, famous for its night view. Cooler than the city below.
- Views
- Night views
- Nature
about 2 hrFree
Bus · About 60 min from Sannomiya ・ Hankyu to Rokko, city bus to Rokko Cable-shita, then the cable car and the hilltop bus ・ 11km from here
“Classics” and “Hidden gems” are our editors' picks, not a measured popularity ranking. Travel times are estimates. Please check prices, opening hours and operating days with the official sources before you go.
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Kobe Port Tower and the harbourfront skyline on a sunny day nesnad (CC BY 3.0) / The red-brick Weathercock House in the Kitano district KishujiRapid (CC BY-SA 4.0) / Port Tower and the white-roofed Maritime Museum at Meriken Park Mocchy (Public domain) / Red lanterns lighting a street in Nankinmachi at night Laitr Keiows (CC BY-SA 3.0) / The riverside park along the Arima River in the hot-spring town Wpcpey (CC BY-SA 4.0) / Flower beds at Nunobiki Herb Gardens overlooking the city of Kobe 663highland (CC BY 2.5) / European-style buildings at Rokko Garden Terrace 663highland (CC BY 2.5). Cropped and resized.
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