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Kobe waterfront & Nunobiki Herb Gardens and Ropeway (from Osaka)
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Joined 2023
We visit Kobe from Osaka. Kobe has a different feel from Osaka or Kyoto. We will see the beautiful harbor area and mountain park, which we can enjoy from the Port Tower and Nunobiki Herb Garden. Kobe also has an international feel. There is an extensive Chinatown, Residences of the Western people, a Cathedral, a Mosk, a Synagogue, etc.. And, if you like, we can walk a mountain trail and visit some waterfalls. Let's enjoy them.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel or railway station in Osaka
Meeting
Osaka Station
JR Osaka Station
JR Kobe Station
We start walking from JR Kobe Station to the harbor area.
Harbor Land to Mosaic
We walk through the shopping street.
Mosaic has some nice cafes.
Port Tower to Meriken Park
We walk along the coastal line to the Port Tower.
We will go up to the Port Tower, or If you like, we can take a boat for an hour and enjoy the view of Kobe from the sea. Then we can walk to Meriken Park, which also has lovely views.
Port of Kobe Earthquake Memorial Park
This park commemorates the devastating 1995 earthquake, and this waterfront memorial displays preserved damage.
Lunch at Kobe Chinatown Nankin-machi
This large Chinatown was established in 1868 and offers eateries and souvenir shops. We can eat lunch here.
We will take a bus to the Nunobiki Herb Garden ropeway station.
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
It is just 10 minutes by ropeway
from the town and offers spectacular views of the city streets. There are so many flowers and herbs.
We will walk to Sannomiya Station via the historical Ijinkan Street (the foreigners' quarter).
JR Sannomiya Station
We take a train to Osaka
Ending
Your hotel or Osaka Station
Ending Point
At your hotel or railway station in Osaka
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
- guide fee
- hotel or station pickup
- insurances
- transportation fee for you and the guide: taxi, metro, bus,
conventional train(from Osaka to Kobe), cable cars about 4800
yen /per person
- lunch for you and the guide
- admission fees(Port Tower): 1200 yen /per person for you and
the guide
- When you start from Kyoto, I will require 50,000 yen.
Tour Important Information
We will walk the flat paved road for one hour while visiting many places. At Nunobiki Herb garden, we walk the downhill course for half an hour.
But you can enjoy more.
When you start from Kyoto, I will require 50,000 yen.
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 2023
About Tour Guide Shuji O.
Hi, I am Shuji, a licensed tour guide living near Kansai International Airport.
I taught world history in high schools for four decades. So, I can explain Japanese culture or history in an easier way tailored to you who have different cultural and historical backgrounds.
I also practiced Kendo, Japanese fencing, for more than four decades, and now I enjoy growing vegetables and going fishing. Therefore, I can also share some Japanese culture and its nature.
I have traveled to more than 25 countries and all over Japan. I’m also passionate about photography and know many photogenic places in Japan.
If you prefer to go off the beaten track, I can take you to hidden gems, including some cozy restaurants. Of course, I also know how to enjoy the crowded, most popular tourist sites. I am here to make your trip stress-free. See you soon!
Reviews
Tom B.
“Shuji is an extraordinary guide, do not miss out on this opportunity”
Shuji is known and respected in Kyoto and his decades of experience shine through in his explanations. He led us on a beautiful downhill course beginning at Kiyomizu Temple. Each time he said "and around this corner, you'll find another world," we were truly in another world. We will always be grateful to him.
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Shuji O.
Thank you very much for the great review! Yes, there are so many wonderful things in Kyoto. We discovered amazing places just by turning the corner. It was like entering a different world! But I'm sorry, I made you walk so much when you were jet-lagged. I hope this trip will be a good memory for your family!
Lauri S.
“Beautiful day in Nara”
A bit crowded but we'll worth seeing. Another excellent day with Shuji.
Shuji O.
I feel happy whenever I visit Nara. The deers in Nara are always friendly. They look like old friends of ours. We could see things that were much older than Kyoto. Every old building is unique. We were very happy on that day with you all. Thank you! Shuji
Lauri S.
“Kobe - Beautiful City So Worth Exploring”
I organized a one week tour for a group of friends staying one week on Kyoto. Not sure of what to do Shuji O. our guide recommended Kobe. Such a surprise and so worth seeing. Imagine taking a tram to the top of a hillside and then walking 4 levels down to see beautiful gardens, a tea room, instrumental areas in how to make perfume with flowers and herbs. How about creating a kitchen garden, a medicinal garden and tea garden. Classical music playing, a wonderful restaurant for lunch in a house of glass. A total of 16 days in Japan and this was my favorite day. Shuji is an expert at finding the hidden gems of the greater Kyoto area. He met us in our hotel and seamlessly connected the train system to Kobe. With skill and patience he navigated Kobe to bring us to the Herb Gardens and Ropeway and then on to the waterfront to see the living museum of the great earthquake of 1995 that killed thousands in Kobe and the restoration efforts to build this beautiful city. If you are lucky enough to book Shuji O. have him take you here. It's such real treasure of Japan.
Shuji O.
Thank you for the wonderful, fragrant sachets that you secretly gave me along with the other gifts! We had such a happy time in Kobe that I changed my itinerary quite a bit. Instead of eating Kobe beef, we enjoyed lunch at a scenic restaurant in a garden. That restaurant was amazing! I'm often asked when the best season to visit Japan is. Maybe May is the best season, not during the cherry and the autumn foliage season. Thank you for your wonderful reviews!
$251/ per group
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