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Kobe waterfront & Nunobiki Herb Gardens and Ropeway (from Osaka)

Mosaic in Christmas

Harbor Land

From the top of the Port Tower

China Town Nankinmachi

Kobe Beef Restaurant

Nunobiki Herb Garden

Meriken Park

Nunobiki Herb Garden 2

Kitano-ijinkan

Kobe waterfront & Nunobiki Herb Gardens and Ropeway (from Osaka)

Day Trip

Joined 2023

Shuji O.

4.93 / 5

(57 reviews)

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Osaka

English

8 hours

Private tour (only you and Shuji O.)

Up to 7 people

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!

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

At your hotel or railway station in Osaka

09:00 AM

Meeting

09:20 AM

Osaka Station

JR Osaka Station

10:00 AM

JR Kobe Station

We start walking from JR Kobe Station to the harbor area.

10:10 AM

Harbor Land to Mosaic

We walk through the shopping street.

Mosaic has some nice cafes.

11:50 AM

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.

12:50 PM

Port of Kobe Earthquake Memorial Park

This park commemorates the devastating 1995 earthquake, and this waterfront memorial displays preserved damage.

01:10 PM

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.

02:30 PM

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).

04:00 PM

JR Sannomiya Station

We take a train to Osaka

05:00 PM

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

What‘s included

- guide fee

- hotel or station pickup

What‘s not included

- 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

Shuji O.

4.93 / 5

(57 reviews)

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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

Luis felipe G.

5 / 5

Dec 8, 2025

The best of Kyoto, tailored to your requests.

Dec 8, 2025

Kyoto

7 hours 30 mins

“Kyoto in a Rush”

With so much to see in beautiful Kyoto we were left with a desire to come back. Shuji, a former History teacher, made our tour memorable. He was very accomodating on our needs and showed us what we were most interested. We were lucky to be in Kyoto at the peak of the fall and had opprtunity to see the autum colors in full blown. Shuji took us to the mecca of the fall where we were amazed at the sights. Thank you for such a memorable tour

Shuji O.

Thank you for the kind words. Yes, Kyoto has many wonderful places. I'm so sorry there were no time to going to the Kinkakuji Temple. We had to go back to the ship in time. I was very happy to talk about history. I was surprised to see how much you know about Japan. We also enjoyed talking about Ken Follett's novels. If we had more time, I could show you more places. Yes, please come back to Japan again. Thank you so much for the fun time!

Shannon L.

5 / 5

Dec 6, 2025

Day trip to Himeji Castle from Osaka

Dec 6, 2025

Himeji

5 hours

“Excellent guide and experience”

Shuji took my group on two day trips for Osaka: Nara and Himeji Castle. They absolutely loved Shuji and I appreciated his quick replies to messages; it was very easy to work with him. Highly recommend, and I'll be using Shuji again for other trips in that area.

Shuji O.

Thank you so much for kind words. I thought we would miss the best time to see the fall leaves, but we still enjoyed them. In Nara, deer greeted us as if they were old friends. We went to a lot of really pretty places, like the Isuien Garden. It was so comfortable there. Himeji Castle was also stunning, and we were able to visit and relax there. We were lucky because there weren't many visitors. We could also use the nice restaurant. Thank you for the nice gifts. Yes, I want to travel with you all again!

David B.

5 / 5

Nov 28, 2025

Walking tour in Eastern Kyoto

Nov 28, 2025

Kyoto

8 hours

“A Wonderful Autumn Day in Kyoto”

My wife and our friend spent a wonderful day with Shuji walking throughout eastern Kyoto. He patiently worked with me ahead of time to tweak his standard Eastern Kyoto walking tour itinerary, responding promptly to all messages and making helpful suggestions. On the day of the tour, he arrived promptly at our hotel and ably led us on our adventure. Highlights (for me) included the off-the-beaten-path Komyo-in Temple, with its lovely dry landscape garden and its stunning art exhibit upstairs, as well as a visit to the Sanjūsangen-dō Temple with its 1001 Kannon sculptures (plus another one, that Shuji will show you) and 28 incredible guardian deity sculptures. Throughout the day, Shuji provided background information, patiently answered questions, took pictures, and was always ready to make adjustments as needed. All in all, a delightful experience!

Shuji O.

Thank you for the kind words. Yes, it was a really wonderful day. I hadn't expected to see fall foliage, thinking it would be a little early. But we could enjoy them very much already. We could choose a secret route to avoid the crowd, for the sake of your agreement. The tour was comfortable, and the weather was nice. We don't often have such a nice day. Thank you so much!