Day 1 | Morning
Kobe Port Tower
Opening Hours: Sun - Sat 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Ticket Price: 700 JPY
Recommended Length of Stay: 3-5 Hours
Location: 5-5 Hatobachō, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0042, Japan
Kobe Port Tower was built in 1963 and is located in Meriken Park. It is a sightseeing tower and a landmark of Kobe. The red tower is built with a conduit structure, and its drum shape (Japanese musical instrument) is very curved. The tower is 108 meters high, and there is an observation deck on the top of the tower, which can overlook 360 degrees. Under the tower are the bustling streets of Kobe, such as Motomachi, Kitano and Nanjing Street, and you can overlook the scenery of Osaka, Awaji Island, Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, Kobe Airport, and Rokko Mountain. There is a rotary cafe and a souvenir shop in the museum. The bright red façade is beautifully illuminated by the lights, in stark contrast to the white façade of the adjacent Kobe Maritime Museum.
Reviews from Real Guests:
ou: There are also be KOBE and port tower, and there are shopping malls, so you can enjoy it all day ◎ Nanjing town is also close!
WB2021: Cool building that really stands out. Head to the top for scenic views of all Kobe!
Day 1 | Afternoon
After finishing the tour at Kobe Port Tower, you can head to The Former Thomas House, the most worth visiting place around the corner.
The Former Thomas House
Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-6:00pm
Ticket Price: 500 JPY
Recommended Length of Stay: 3-4 Hours
Location: 3-13-3 Kitano-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi
Kazami Chicken House is named after the symbol of Kazami Chicken standing on the triangular roof. The Kazami Chicken House was built by G. Thomas in 1909 and is a representative building of Kobe Ijinkan. The red brick façade and the Art Nouveau interior are beautifully coordinated and luxurious, and the interior furnishings are also of great value.
Day 1 | Evening
Don’t forget to book ORIENTAL HOTEL in advance, because all the tourists head to The Former Thomas House love staying at it.
ORIENTAL HOTEL
Kobe ORIENTAL HOTEL opened grandly on the bustling street of Kobe Culture and Business Center. Toyo's delicious cuisine and meticulous hospitality have won the favor of celebrities around the world. From the guest room, you can enjoy the sea and the mountains at the same time. It is only 15 minutes drive to the nearby golf course or beach.
Day 2 | Morning
Mosaic Big Ferris Wheel
Opening Hours: Open from 10:00am-10:00pm
Ticket Price: 800 JPY
Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours
Location: 1-chōme-6-1 Higashikawasakichō, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0044, Japan
The Mosaic Ferris wheel, with its radially changing neon lights, is a wonderful sight at night. Taking a fully transparent carriage, you can enjoy a 360-degree view of Kobe's scenery, just like stepping on the night view of Kobe Port to the sky step by step.
Day 2 | Afternoon
Having the chance to enjoy the charming Mosaic Big Ferris Wheel, Kobe Maritime Museum next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!
Kobe Maritime Museum
Ticket Price: 600 JPY
Recommended Length of Stay: 2-4 Hours
Location: 2-2 Hatobachō, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0042, Japan
Kobe Maritime Museum was opened in April 1987 to commemorate the 120th anniversary of Kobe's opening of the port. The theme of the museum is "sea, ship and port". The white frame reflects the sail of the ship and the building of the waves. Under the blue sky, it looks like a sailboat and waves, and it is in sharp contrast with the green Rokko Mountain and the red Kobe Port Tower, leaving a deep impression. At night, it lights up blue and becomes a symbol of Kobe Port.
Day 2 | Evening
If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Hotel La Suite Kobe Harborland is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.
Hotel La Suite Kobe Harborland
Located at the waterfront of Kobe Harborland, Hotel La Suite offers spacious rooms with a terrace, ocean views and a spa bath. It features concierge service, a French restaurant and massage treatments. Free Wi-Fi/wired internet and free videos on demand are available in the rooms.
This hotel was selected as one of Top 25 Hotels in Japan by TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Award 2013.Luxurious rooms come with a large flat-screen TV, a DVD player and extra long beds. Bathrooms have a TV and a hot tub, some with sea views. Amenities include a bathrobe, a humidifier with aroma diffuser and Phytomer brand bath salt.Guests at La Suite Kobe can lounge on comfortable sofas on the rooftop terrace. The hotel offers laundry and baby-sitting services. Bicycle and laptop rentals are available, and a free internet-PC is provided at the lobby.
Creative French cuisine is presented in a decor of soft carpeting and wide windows at restaurant Le Coeur, while cafe Grand Blue serves a wide range of drinks and light meals. Restaurant Kokoro offers contemporary Japanese cooking inspired on traditional dishes.
Hotel La Suite Kobe Harborland is a 4-minute walk from Minato-Motomachi Station. It's only a 3-minute walk from Kobe Tower, and a 6-minute stroll from Meriken Park. Kobe Airport is a 15-minute drive away.
Day 3 | Morning
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 9:30 AM - 4:45 PM, Sat - Sun 9:30 AM - 8:15 PM
Ticket Price: 900 JPY
Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours
Location: 1-chōme-4-3 Kitanochō, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0002, Japan
Kobe Buyin Herb Garden, located in Rokko Mountain, is a paradise in the hustle and bustle of the city. Here, you can "sniff the flowers and stir up the grass", smell the fragrance of the flowers, and enjoy the beauty of the flowers. Take the "Dream Boat" cable car to the herb garden on the mountainside, you will be attracted by the bursts of aroma, yes, welcome to the "greenhouse for cultivating perfume". The Herb Garden is a medieval European-style building complex, with quaint cottages and prosperous courtyards. In the Rose Symphony Garden, we can see all kinds of roses, which are in good condition and are the perfect raw materials for fragrances. In the perfume sample hall, there are many fragrance stills from ancient and modern China and foreign countries on display, and the past and present of perfumes are also introduced in detail. There are hundreds of perfume samples for tourists to try one by one. Cast a vote and write some mood quotes. The upstairs of the European-style main building of the Herb Garden is a special restaurant. The restaurant skillfully uses different spices to cook food, so their dishes can be regarded as a veritable color, aroma and taste. There are many tropical plants grown in the glass conservatory in the garden, such as pineapples, plantains, and even plants that are used as ingredients for curry.
Day 3 | Afternoon
After finishing the tour at Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens, you can head to Rokkosan Pasture, the most worth visiting place around the corner.
Rokkosan Pasture
Opening Hours: Closed from 1/1-1/3;Open from 1/4-12/28,9:00am-5:00pm;Closed from 12/29-12/31
Ticket Price: 500 JPY
Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours
Location: 1-1 Rokkosancho, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-0101, Hyogo Prefecture
Rokkosan Ranch is located on Mount Rokko in the northern outskirts of Kobe. Mount Rokko is a popular plateau leisure resort for driving routes and night views. Dairy cows, goats and other livestock are raised in the pasture on the west side, and the sheep are grazing on the vast grassland. In the ranch, the flowers blooming in seasons throughout the year, and the melodious idyll wafts, forming a beautiful scenic spot.
Day 3 | Evening
After visiting the glorious Rokkosan Pasture, aHolidayHome nearby is the best place to stay.
aHolidayHome
The aHolidayHome provides a great place for travelers to relax after a busy day. The aHolidayHome offers a pleasant stay in Kobe for those traveling for business or leisure.
Boasting a convenient location, the hotel is just 9km from Shinzaike Station and 22km from Kobe Airport. Seeing Kobe's sights from this hotel is easy with Chapel of the Wind, Rokko Music Box Museum and Rokkosan Ski Area all close by.
When guests have some time on their hands they can make use of the onsite facilities.
Day 4 | Morning
Taiko no Yu
Opening Hours: Open from 10:00am-11:00pm
Ticket Price: 2400 JPY
Recommended Length of Stay: 3.0-4.0 Hours
Location: 292-2 Ikenojiri, Arima-cho, Kita-ku, Kobe 651-1401, Hyogo Prefecture
Arima Onsen has a history of more than 1,000 years and is a famous hot spring known as the "Hot Spring of Ancient Japan". Taiko no Yu covers an area of about 7,000 square meters and is the largest hot spring theme park in the Arima area. The "Three Famous Springs of Arima" in the facility - golden spring, silver spring, and carbonated spring, allow you to enjoy the pleasure of bathing in hot springs.
Day 4 | Afternoon
Moegi House nearby is the top choice before you leave Taiko no Yu and hit the road.
Moegi House
Opening Hours: Open from 9:30am-6:00pm
Ticket Price: 500 JPY
Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours
Location: 3-chōme-3-10-11 Kitanochō, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0002, Japan
The Menghuang Pavilion was originally built in 1903 as the apartment of Hunter Sharps, the U.S. Consul General in Kobe. Menghuang Pavilion is named after the color of its exterior walls. From the corridor on the south side of the second floor of the Menghuang Pavilion, you can overlook the sea view in Kobe Bay, which is beautiful and moving. Mohuang Pavilion is also an important cultural relic designated by the Japanese state.
Reviews from Real Guests:
Koh : The Green House bring me back to Penang island. There are a lot of these beautiful old houses built during the 200 years of the British colonial time. They are so beautiful and artzy.
Day 4 | Evening
Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Moegi House? Kobe Kitano Hotel is one of your top choices.
Kobe Kitano Hotel
This renowned hotel in English classic style features 30 guest rooms with 30 different concepts. Please relax and unwind yourself staying at this elegant hotel with warm hospitality.
* All reviews in the blog are machine-translated.
