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Kobe : Hyogo Golden Route (one of five tours)

Ikuta shrine is an origin of Kobe and one of symbols of regenesis from Hanshin Awaji Earthquake.

Kobe Private Tour - Nada is one of the most famous sake brewery area in Japan. The underground water (Miya mizu) is famous for hard water.which is suitable for making sake.

Nada is one of the most famous sake brewery area in Japan. The underground water (Miya mizu) is famous for hard water.which is suitable for making sake.

Kobe Private Tour - Japanese carpenter tools are different from Western tools. It has been changing to suit for Japanese buildings. This museum shows the history of relationship between Japanese carpenter tools and Japanese buildings.

Japanese carpenter tools are different from Western tools. It has been changing to suit for Japanese buildings. This museum shows the history of relationship between Japanese carpenter tools and Japanese buildings.

Akashi Strait Bridge

Kobe : Hyogo Golden Route (one of five tours)

Highlights

Joined 2018

Yoshiharu K.

4.70 / 5

(63 reviews)

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Kobe

Japanese (Native), English

9 hours

Private tour (only you and Yoshiharu K.)

Up to 4 people

Hyogo prefecture is about 150km long in north-south direction. There are many sight seeing spots, not only Kobe, Himeji but also Izush-Toyooka, Tanba-Sasayama Awaji island. So Hyogo government decleared "Hyogo Golden Route" as recommended tours. I would like to guide those areas where tourists do not know well. Each area is one day tour. You can have a different experience from Kyoto or Osaka.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

At the lobby of your hotel in Osaka or Kobe

09:00 AM

Meet at Sannomiya Station (In the case of Osaka station, the tour ends at 18:30)

09:50 AM

Akashi Strait Bridge

Akashi Strait Bridge is the 2nd longest suspension bridge in the world. There is a walking path under the bridge road whose height is 47m above the sea.

12:00 AM

Lunch around Motomachi

01:30 PM

Hakuturu Sake Brewery Museum

Sake brewing method is different from other alcoholic beverage's method.

03:20 PM

Takenaka Carpentry Tools museum

Japanese carpentry tools has more than 1500 years and it is different from Western.

04:50 PM

Ikuta Shrine

This shrine is a kind of origin of Kobe and symbol of re-genesis of Kobe.

Ending Point

Your hotel in Osaka or Kobe

Want to personalize this tour?

This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Guide fee,

Transportation fee between guide's house and start place of this tour for guide,

Hotel pick up fee in Kobe or Osaka.

What‘s not included

Admission fee (you and guide)

500yen/person for Takenaka carpenter tool museun)

300yen/person for Akashi Strait Bridge

Lunch, Dinner, drinks,

Transportation fee during this tour(around 2000yen).

Tour Important Information

We will walk 5 or more kilometers. You should wear shoes which is suitable for walking.

Important message from the supplier

I can guide you from Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, and Nara if you pay the pick up fee.

Please ask the fee.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Joined 2018

Yoshiharu K.

4.70 / 5

(63 reviews)

Identity Verified

Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Yoshiharu K.

Hi! I'm Yoshiharu. Please call me Yoshi. Yoshi means "good" in Japanese! I'm a good man (^^);;;.

I was born in Kyoto but I lived there 3 months. Then my family moved to Osaka and I grew up in Osaka.

So I am almost Osakan.

When I was young, my hobby was traveling by bicycle. I went cycling around most part of Japan except Shikoku.

In my family rule, Shikoku is in bad direction because my grand father died just after his Shikoku pilgrimage.

So I want to have a cycling tour not only in Kyoto (coming soon!) but also all part of Japan someday.

I am interested in Japanese history.

I am a National Certificated Guide. And I have "Kyoto Tourism Culture Certification 3rd grade", "Osaka Expert Certification 3rd grade", "Nara Concierge 2nd grade" and "Karuizawa Web test 3rd grade".

So I have expert knowledge about Kyoto, Osaka, Nara and Karuizawa and common knowledge about Kobe.

Besides I like gadgets, so I can guide you DenDen town in Osaka.

When you have a chance to visit Kyoto or Osaka or other city in this area,

please contact me anytime and join my tour!

I'll be looking forward to seeing you, spending wonderful time with you.

Reviews

Nag M.

5 / 5

Jun 24, 2025

Kyoto highlights (Kyoto departure)

Jun 24, 2025

Kyoto

9 hours

“From Pandas to Planets – A Perfect Day with Sami”

We can’t say enough good things about our guide, Sami — he was simply amazing! It was our last day in Tokyo, and we were feeling a bit tired and unsure about how to make the most of it. Sami stepped in and completely transformed the day. He customized the itinerary on the fly, making sure every member of our family had something to enjoy — and somehow managed to fit in all the highlights of Tokyo! - He got us last-minute tickets to teamLab Planets right on time. - Took our son to Bouldering at B-Pump, which he absolutely loved. - Brought us to the zoo to see the pandas. - Helped us find one of the best vegan restaurants we’ve ever been to. - Took us to Ueno, which we hadn’t seen yet — so glad we did! - Took us shopping in Akihabara — what a cool spot for souvenirs and tech finds! - And even made sure we got back to the hotel smoothly. Along the way, Sami shared so much about the culture and history — like how Kyoto means “capital” and Tokyo means “eastern capital.” It was like exploring the city with a knowledgeable friend. Truly a perfect ending to our trip — thank you, Sami!

Yoshiharu K.

Thank you very much.

Rob J.

5 / 5

May 26, 2025

Penetralia Arashiyama and Sagano (Kyoto departure)

May 26, 2025

Kyoto

7 hours

“Highly recommended!!”

We had a wonderful day out with Yoshiharu, and highly recommend him as a tour guide!! He was friendly, efficient, and a pleasure to be with, as he took us out to Kyoto's Bamboo Forest and the temples around Sagano. This was the best day we've had in Japan so far, by far. Some beautiful things to see, a great lunch out and great company, in Yoshi. Thank you. Rob & Kim

Yoshiharu K.

Dear Rob Thank you for your evaluation. It was good day for walking, warm and dry day before rain season. And there were not many tourists including high school students in the area. So we could enjoy the quit walking there. I was wondering the restaurant would be full but it was not. We had a lot of luck. But I was afraid you would feel aching of your feet because we had walked too long. Anyway thank you very much. Yours sincerely, Yoshi

Christine D.

5 / 5

May 12, 2025

Nara Highlights from Kyoto or Osaka

May 12, 2025

Nara

10 hours

“Excellent nara experience with Yoshi”

Very knowledgeable and personable. We all 4 enjoyed this tour. Highly recommend.

Yoshiharu K.

Dear Christine Thank you for your evaluation. It was comfortable day which helped us to have a good traveling. I hope you will have good traveling to Hiroshima and Kyoto. Yours sincerely, Yoshi