Kobe Listing of Activities & Attractions

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Things to do in Kobe

Kobe Animal Kingdom
Known for its interactive animal encounters and lush botanical garden setting, entry is around ¥1800 for adults and about ¥900 for children, with discounts for seniors and groups.

Kobe Chinatown (Nankinmachi)
Known for its lively atmosphere, authentic Chinese cuisine, and colorful street decorations, entry is free.

Kobe Harborland
Known for its beautiful harbor views, shopping, dining options, and family-friendly entertainment, entry is free.

Meriken Park
Known for views of Kobe harbor, modern sculptures, and iconic landmarks like Kobe Port Tower, entry is free.

Rokko Mountain
Known for panoramic views of Kobe city and Osaka Bay along with scenic hiking trails, entry is free.

Kobe Port Tower
Known for its iconic red steel structure and panoramic observation deck offering views of Kobe's harbor and skyline, entry is around 700 yen for adults, with discounts available for children and seniors.

Sannomiya Center Street
Known for its vibrant shopping scene, diverse dining options, and lively nightlife in Kobe, entry is free.

Arima Onsen
Known for its historic hot springs with therapeutic waters and traditional Japanese ryokan experience, entry is around ¥1000 for entry to public baths, with ryokan stays varying widely; children and senior discounts are sometimes available.

Kitano-cho
Known for its collection of preserved Western-style houses from foreign settlers during the Meiji period, entry is around ¥500 for adults to enter major Ijinkan houses, with discounts for children and seniors, and some houses charge separate admission fees.

Mount Maya
Known for stunning panoramic views of Kobe city and its famous nightscape, entry is approximately 1100 yen for the Maya Ropeway round-trip ticket; hiking trails are free to access.

Ikuta Shrine
Known for its ancient history, beautiful traditional architecture, and seasonal cherry blossoms, entry is free.

Kobe Nunobiki Waterfall
Known for its picturesque waterfall scenery and accessible nature trails close to Kobe city, entry is free.

Kobe Maritime Museum
Known for its exhibits on maritime history and technology related to Kobe’s port, entry is about ¥300 for adults, with discounted rates for children and seniors.

Nunobiki Herb Garden
Known for its extensive collection of herbs and flowers combined with a scenic ropeway offering panoramic views of Kobe, entry is around ¥800 for a round-trip ropeway ticket which includes admission to the garden; children under a certain age pay discounted rates.

Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art
Known for its significant collection of contemporary and modern artworks and iconic architecture by Tadao Ando, entry is around ¥500 for adults, with discounts available for students and seniors; children under a certain age often enter for free.