Location: Kobe
Top Things to do in Kobe
10 Things to do in Kobe That You Shouldn't Miss
Famous for its luscious beef and crisp, pure sake, the Japanese port of Kobe is a thriving metropolitan city with an international feel. The sake-brewing season runs from October through April, and that's the best time to take a tour of a kura (the Japanese word for brewery). Visit the Hakutsure Sake Brewery Museum year-round. Naturally, the nightlife here is prime perfection.
Restaurants in Kobe
1. Mt. Maya
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 424 reviews
Reviewed By Elisabethmh - Oslo, Norway
Mount Maya (Maya-San in Japaneese) is a mountain 700 meters above sea level and one of the most important mountains in the Rokko mountain range north of Kobe. The story goes that Mount Maya is named after Lady Maya - the mother of the Buddha. You can easily reach the top of the mountain by cabel car and the view is absolutely stunning! I can highly reccomend a trip to Mt. Maya while visiting Kobe. You won`t regret the spectacular view from the top.
2. Kobe Animal Kingdom
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 603 reviews
It is a 15minutes from Sannomiya. There is an animal and botanical garden at Port Island. In inside park, you can meet up close with cute animals like capybaras. In otuside park, you can experience activities such as riding a camel or feeding penguins. Animals’ performances is very wonderful and bird performances. The exhibition area reproduces the habitat of the animals, and you can see the lively appearance of the animals up close. The all-weather environment allows you to have fun even in rainy days. Please enjoy the extraordinary world healed by animals.
Reviewed By Calleryana - Singapore, Singapore
It's a bit far from city, you need to get there via the Portline (a separate train line) that goes along the bay. Then stop at Kei Computer Mae station and it's rights below the station! It looks very tiny in a few greenhouse like houses, but once inside, there are a lot to offer and easily a stay for about 2 hours or more. There are many show times so do plan around the show times and feeding hours. Almost all shows end before 330pm so do reach latest around 12-1pm to catch most shows. There are many animals you can pet, cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, capybaras. Some you can feed, birds, parrots, fishes, sheep, alpaca, seal etc. And many that freely roam around in the different garden/greenhouse sections! There are also food stores and drink with lots of seating in the main area. It's made up of small sections/houses around the main seating area in the middle so not to worry you or your children will get tired and need some rest or food.
3. Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
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4.5 based on 1,144 reviews
Reviewed By KristineSt_Paul_MN - Redmond, United States
This is a great little excursion if you have a few hours and want to get outdoors. Ride up- walk down. Browse the first shop, wander through the gardens, stop for tea and a pork cutlet sandwich at the glass house, then take a short jaunt in a little forest and past a waterfall. The waterfall is less incredible than the view from the basin so look up and around. Emerge behind Shin-Kobe station and grab a snack from the 7-11.
4. Kawasaki Good Times World
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4.5 based on 353 reviews
Reviewed By allanl912
A really good little museum. As Kawasaki is one of the most important Japanese companies that existed through the Meiji restoration, WW2, and up to the modern era....this museum is also a history of modern Japan itself. It's also very important to the port of Kobe where Kawasaki is a large company. There is plenty to fascinate history buffs, those interested in engineering, and of course there are the motorbikes which are just cool by themselves :)
5. Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
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4.5 based on 149 reviews
Reviewed By passthemayo - Kericho, Kenya
Its amazing to think that all this detailed woodwork was done by hand! This museum, while small, is a great revelation into the skill and traditions in Japan. Its also a quiet pleasant way to spend a few hours and close to a train station. I highly recommend a visit if you are in Kobe.
6. Kobe Harborland
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4.0 based on 1,938 reviews
Reviewed By Noepha
Taking a stroll along the harborland while enjoying the sea breeze with your friends is really wonderfull. You can also ride the ferris wheel or go to the port tower to have a view of Kobe city and the surrounding from above.(Note: if you are with children, there is Anpanman museum nearby which really suitable for children) If you are hungry or want to have a bite, there are many cafe and restaurant in Mosaic. All in all, you have to visit harborland when in Kobe. (You can reach harborland by JR Line from Kobe Sannomiya station and get off on Kobe station)
7. Meriken Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 603 reviews
Reviewed By sunshinegodlee
nice place to walk around. they have a Be Kobe sign good place to take pictures. Starbucks has its coffee shop there n its really nice to sit and over look the sea and sip your. coffee. Umei mall near by...
8. Nunobiki Falls (Nunobiki-No-Taki)
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4.0 based on 334 reviews
Reviewed By GoGo2SlowGo - Denton, United States
There are signs for Nunobiki Falls at the Shin Kobe Station. Nunobiki Falls is described as one of Japan’s three most significant waterfalls. It is only a 15-minute walk to get there. There is no admission fee and it is very easy to find. The entire journey is over 1,000 feet and most of it involved plenty of stone steps going straight up. We both needed to pause to catch our breath along the way. There are four waterfalls to choose from: Ontaki, Mendaki, Tsusumigadaki and Izumoki, depending on how far you want to hike. The lowest-level one is relatively easy to get to; whereas the hardest one lurks at the top of a steep flight of steps.
9. Mt. Rokko
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 591 reviews
Mount Rokko is close to the cities of Osaka and Kobe and to the hot springs of Arima Onsen. From the top of Mt. Rokko one has a panoramic view of Osaka Bay or the wonderful night view over the city of Kobe. In every season Mt. Rokko offers a spectacle of nature, along with places for dining and shopping.
Reviewed By Hiroshi317 - Yokohama, Japan
Until 24th Nov. Mt. Rokko has special event after dark. Firstly visit The music box museum, don’t forget reserve music box show from web. And buy a combination ticket with music box museum and botanical garden. Just after dark take a walk to botanical garden. Get the LED lantern to enjoy meets art festival while walking garden, your lantern is one of art. Back your lantern same place and take a bus service to the garden terrace. At garden terrace Great views are welcome you. One day ticket includes cable car and bus services is very convenient.
10. Kobe Oji Zoo
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4.0 based on 640 reviews
Reviewed By jackrussell51
Visiting he zoo with my daugher swwing he Panda ans elephant taking a ride on the ferris wheel. Looked a very clean zoo saw only one elephant and hop it isnt lonely.
