Itinerary
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Pass By: Nunobiki Falls (Nunobiki-No-Taki), Fukiaicho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 651-0058 Hyogo Prefecture
The view of the water falls from high above was breath taking. Enjoy from great view from the sky.
Stop At: Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens, 1-4-3 Kitanocho, Chuo-Ku, Kobe 650-0002 Hyogo Prefecture
The Nunobiki Herb Garden is Japan's largest herb garden with 75,000 herbs and 200 flower species. Take some time to relax while gazing out at the view of Kobe City from the rich nature of Mt. Rokko from the observation plaza, the terrace, and Kaze no Oka Square.
You can also take a 10 minute stroll down the ropeway’s skywalk to get yet another great view of Kobe’s cityscape, Nunobiki Falls, Gobonmatsu dam, and more.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum, 7-5-1 Kumochicho, Chuo-Ku, Kobe 651-0056 Hyogo Prefecture
After the herb garden, head on over to the Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum- a short walk from Shin-Kobe Station. Established in 1984, it is the only carpentry tool museum in Japan. Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum moved to its current location at Shin-Kobe Station in 2014. More than 35,000 items are on display in the museum, and the increasingly rare carpenter tools from this disappearing craft are collected and preserved as part of Japan’s ethnic heritage. In addition to seeing the exhibition, you can indulge in all five senses by touching the carpentry tools, appreciating the structure of Japanese wooden architecture, and smelling the fragrant wood. There are also many touch panels and videos with easy to understand explanations, making the exhibition accessible to many visitors.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ikuta Shrine, Shimoyamatedori, Chuo-Ku, Kobe 650-0011 Hyogo Prefecture
The most popular shrine where many people come to visit in Kobe. In addition to becoming Kobe's name origin, this shrine honors the god of marriage. Hundreds of couples hold their wedding ceremony here each year. Also take a look at the water which is said to tell the future.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum, 4-5-5 Sumiyoshi Minamimachi, Higashinada-Ku, Kobe 658-0041 Hyogo Prefecture
Hakutsuru Sake Brewery is a brewery that has always been at the forefront of trends in the sake industry such as introducing drinking chilled sake, and selling other sake in easily accessible plastic bottle containers. The museum was made by remodeling the No. 1 sake storehouse. In order to reproduce the traditional sake brewing process in an easy-to-understand manner, a three-dimensional displays of sake production, including life sized figurines, are on display. You can also partake in a sake tasting at the main sake corner on the 1st floor.
Duration: 50 minutes
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Shin-Kobe Station, 1-chōme-3-1 Kanōchō, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0001, Japan
Traveler pickup is offered
Ports
09:30 AM
7 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Posted By : brianh353
We really enjoyed this full day exploring Kobe. The carpentry museum was great and the building was a cool mix of modern architecture with great wood details, but I'm a woodworker so your mileage may vary.
The ride (gondolas) to get to the top of the herb gardens was fun. If you enjoy gardens and beautiful views of the city, you'll enjoy this.
The shrine was a nice stop in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the city. I will say, compared to some other places in Japan, Kobe seemed a little more run down.
The sake museum and tasting was ok, especially if you compare it with some of the distillery tours in the US. It's a long commute for the experience.
Our tour guide was very nice and helpful. We enjoyed learning more about Japan and Kobe as we explored the city and the sights together.
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Posted On : 2024-05-12
Posted By : Nicksol123
Experienced and knowledgeable tour guide. Mizu was a great guide. Recommend for a history of kobe...
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Posted On : 2024-05-12
Posted By : LUCAS_J
Lovely day out. The herb garden was beautiful and the carpentry museum was very interesting, how they built their temples and houses. Recommend. Kobe is a nice area to check out.
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Posted On : 2024-04-17
Posted By : lois S
We contacted the tour guide the day before and was told that he had never heard of us. He was rude. We booked for a tour of lava tubes on kobe Island sth korea. The morning of the tour we still did not know if the guide would meet us. We were met and told that the lava tubes we closed. We'll ok these things happen but when we talked to fellow passengers on the ship they said that they had visited the caves and lava tubes. ???? Our guide did not speak English so I was unable to tell him of the restrictions placed on me regarding the difficulty of the tour. The tour we did was not worth the money. We could have done it on our own and left out the waterfall with what seemed like 100s of stairs. Keju k tours were unprofessional. Very disappointing. I don't think I will book tours from home in the future. A word of advice to travellers. Wait till you get to the port. It's cheaper (this was a very expensive tour) and can decide what you really want to see, within your capabilities.
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Posted On : 2024-04-15
Posted By : marnelgb
We learned a lot about Kobe on this tour, which was our goal. The Herb Garden, located on such a steep hillside that we rode a rope line to the top and walked down, offered a beautiful, natural setting around each curve in the path. Touring the merchants’ homes in Ijinkan gave us a grasp of the importance of Kobe as an International port in the 1800’s. It was also fascinating to see the involved sake making process!
Our tour had a few hiccups… different opening hours or not open at all (tool museum was closed), but our guide Etsuko was prepared to offer interesting alternatives for us to see.
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Posted On : 2024-03-28
Posted By : Tour539089
Our tour guide Ayako was very good and certainly knew the area. The Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens were very beatiful and the Shinto Temple was very interesting.This is a walking tour so be prepared to do a total of about 4 miles of walking. You weill use many teain rides to get from one place to the other and this adds to the absorbing of the local culture. The sake was good but I did not think it was worth the time to get to the sake plant.
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Posted On : 2024-03-22
Posted By : NewYorkRay
Ayako was extremely helpful and provided many useful information about Kobe and Osaka. We had the great day. Her recommendation on the Kobe beef dinner was excellent.
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Posted On : 2023-10-16
Posted By : AVIDTRAVELLER09
The guide, Ms. Mizuho was extremely knowledgeable, co-operative & kind. She made our day outstanding.
The choice of destinations were wonderful. So beautiful that the stipulated 7 hour time frame might fall short.
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Posted On : 2023-10-05
Posted By : HaruF10
The guide was very friendly and patient and spent time visiting the various sites. It was easy to get around to and from the sites and the guide explained everything well.
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Posted On : 2023-09-22
Posted By : Clarisse B
Spent a very good day in Kobe with Mizuho San. She was quite knowledgeable about the area, and we exchanged a lot about our work and life, and how covid put a stop to it, for us to enjoy our days even more now.
I really enjoyed the visits: the shrine, the sake brewery and the herbs garden which was my favourite stop. We finished at the carpentry museum that's just a few minutes walk from the Shin-Kobe station. It was very interesting to learn about the story behind the museum and to see how the craftsmanship evolved in time.
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Posted On : 2023-09-21
