Kobe Shore Excursion:Luxury Kobe Experience-Herb Garden, Hot Spring & Premium Kobe Beef”
Escape the city and soar above Kobe for breathtaking panoramic views on the Nunobiki Ropeway. Explore the fragrant Nunobiki Herb Garden and Perfume & Aroma Museum, then unwind and refresh in a serene natural hot spring surrounded by lush nature. Complete your day with premium Kobe beef in a delicious shabu-shabu meal for an unforgettable sensory journey.
Itinerary
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Meeting Point
Kobe Port Terminal
- - - The 3rd floor plaza of Kobe Port Terminal I'll be waiting with a sign that has your name on it.
Nunobiki Herb Garden & Ropeway
Take the ropeway up Mount Rokko with a panoramic view of Kobe port and city. At the top, stroll through beautiful herb gardens and enjoy seasonal flowers.
*Ropeway round-trip ticket: approx. 2,000 yen per person
Arrive at the top of the Herb Garden
Reach the top of the Nunobiki Herb Garden and enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of Kobe and its harbor—perfect for photos. Explore the Herb Market and the Perfume & Aroma Museum, where you can even discover what your favorite scent says about your personality. Fancy trying some lavender ice cream too? Seasonal decorations make the Herb Garden a new experience every visit.
Kobe beef meal or other Japanese food
Enjoy premium Kobe beef at a restaurant overlooking Kobe Harbor, Meriken Park, and Harborland.
Nature Hot Spring (Onsen)
Relax and rejuvenate in a natural hot spring, surrounded by peaceful nature. The mineral-rich waters are said to relieve fatigue, soothe muscles, and refresh both body and mind after a day of sightseeing. Immerse yourself in the serene environment and enjoy the restorative benefits of Japan’s traditional onsen experience.
Move to Kobe port Terminal by Taxi
Back to Kobe Port Terminal
Ending Point
Kobe Port T
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee
Item Estimated Cost
-Ropeway 2000 yen( per person)
-Hot Spring 2,715 yen(per person)
-Kobe Beef Lunch course Shabu-Shabu about 10000 ~yen(per person) , lunch menu can be changed to other Japanese food up to the guest's requests.
*Guide’s meals and transportation costs are customarily covered by the guest. Thank you for your understanding.
*Transportation cost(s)
Transportation fees are not included. Please feel free to contact me for details or to discuss the best ticket options.
Tour Important Information
*Tattoos are generally not permitted in Japan’s natural hot springs.
* This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
*Depending on the timing, how everyone is feeling, or the weather that day, we might take a taxi instead of using buses or trains.
Regarding additional time:
*If the tour is extended beyond the original plan due to the guest's request or circumstances, an additional guide fee will be charged.
Thank you for your understanding.
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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
About Tour Guide Rika N.
Hi, I am Rika. I am in Kobe city now.
Welcome to Rika’s personal guide tour!
I was born in China, group up in Japan, high school was an English course, and majored in Business Administration at Kobe University, so I speak Chinese, Japanese and English!
I like working with people. I worked for a major trading company, competing for first or second place in Japan, for over 10 years. I am currently working for a share houses company. The company manages more than 12 share houses in Kobe. About half of our residents are foreigners from different contries. I really enjoy talking with the people who have various backgrounds around the world.
Kobe is a very convenient place with easy access to Osaka, Nara and Kyoto! It is famous for its traditional culture, old history, wonderful nature and delicious food, like Kobe beef as you know!
So far I have two main tours available.
One is” Eating Tour” at Higashiyama shopping street. Higashiyama Shopping Street is known as “Kobe's kitchen” and has long been loved by Kobe citizens. You can enjoy the local food tour and learn some survival Japanese while you are at it!
The other one is Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge, which is one of the world's longest suspension bridges! We can go to the top of the Bridge, 300m over the sea, and enjoy the panoramic view from the top!
Let’s get together to enjoy real Japan! I am waiting for you!
Reviews
Jo R.
“Rika's Kobe Shore Excursion”
10/10 Rika, this was a great tour, even though we changed our minds so many times. You accommodated everything we wanted to do and more. The Kobe Beef with Hiroshi will stay with us forever. Your personality, friendliness and caring was always at the forefront and we felt like we were touring with a friend instead of a guide. The views going up to the herb garden are amazing and not to be missed. Thank you.
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Rika N.
Dear Jo and your wonderful family, Thank you so much for your perfect rating — I am truly honored. I imagine that by now you are back home, perhaps enjoying a lovely afternoon tea with the cute spoon you bought at the herb garden! Spending the day with you felt like I was with my own family. I was especially impressed by your three-generation trip — from 25 to 85 years old. I truly believe not many families in the world can share such a special journey together. Jo, as the organizer, you did an amazing job. It must have taken a lot of effort — well done! Grandma Yvonne is such an elegant and charming lady. She reminded me of Rose in Titanic in her later years — graceful and beautiful. I hope I can be like her when I grow older! Uncle John disappeared a few times, but he is clearly full of love and warmth. Elizabeth is very thoughtful and observant — she asked questions that even I couldn’t always answer! I will study harder! And Caytlyn’s horse photos are absolutely stunning! I love horses too, and one day I would love to visit with my family. This is truly one of the most rewarding parts of being a guide — making friends from all over the world. Thank you again, and I hope our paths cross again someday! Warm regards, Rika
Denisa K.
“Great day in Kobe with Rika”
We spent fabulous day in Kobe with Rika. She did her best to accommodate our wishes. We had several dishes and also found out mew facts about japanese culture. Rika took us to the sake brewery and also got tockets for the sunset cruise which was incredible. We were also lucky to meet her son who is a lovely gentleman who also contributed to the amazing experience. Thanks Rika.
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Rika N.
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review! It was my very first time hosting guests from the Czech Republic, and it became a truly unforgettable experience for us as well. I was honestly impressed by how much you already knew about Japanese culture—sometimes even more than me! And I’ll never forget your notebook full of stamps, that was amazing . I’m so happy you enjoyed the sake brewery and the sunset cruise. It was also a pleasure for my son to meet you. It’s truly wonderful how many people in Europe grow up speaking two or three languages from such a young age—I really admire that. Meeting you was also a great motivation for my son’s studies, and we truly appreciate it. Please come back to Japan again—I would love to see you both in the future! Warm regards, Rika
Paul M.
“Disaster never happened ”
Our guide did not check which cruise terminal our ship was located so went to the wrong one.She had the ship name months ago. She did not seem to know there were two terminals. We waited in the cold For one hour she arrived but did not know where to park her car. We gave up and cancelled and proceeded on our own. We would like our money refunded
$238/ per group
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