Tourist spots by area
We will guide you to the surrounding tourist attractions and popular spots, so you can enjoy your trip from our hotel.
Kobe area
Kobe is full of fashionable spots, such as the scenery unique to a port town and retro foreign-style buildings. Along the port, where the scent of the sea breeze fills the air, there are facilities such as Kobe Harborland, where you can enjoy shopping and gourmet food while looking out at the sea. You can also enjoy a beautiful night view from the mountain side, where Mount Rokko is located.
- *The number of minutes to the tourist spot indicates the time it takes to travel by train to the nearest station.
The travel time is a guideline for normal daytime travel and may vary depending on the time of day. It does not include waiting time or transfer time. - *Travel time is not guaranteed.
- *The maps and route maps are a visual representation of the relative positions of the areas around Kobe, and have been modified from actual maps and route maps.
Main spots
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Bay Area
Kobe Harborland umie and Meriken Park are places where you can experience the port city of Kobe while feeling the sea breeze. From the observation deck of Kobe Port Tower, you can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the harbor and the Rokko Mountains.
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Kobe Kitano Foreigner's House District
This hilltop town is filled with Western-style architecture and exudes an exotic atmosphere. You'll feel as if you've traveled to a foreign country. There are also shops and restaurants scattered around the area that use foreign-style buildings.
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Mount Rokko
From the Rokko-Arima Ropeway, which connects the summit of Mount Rokko in the National Park with Arima Onsen in about 12 minutes, you can enjoy the natural scenery of Mount Rokko, which changes its appearance throughout the seasons.
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Noevir Stadium Kobe
This is the home ground of the Vissel Kobe soccer team and the Kobelco Steelers rugby team. The spectator seats are close to the pitch, allowing you to experience the stadium from the same perspective as the players.
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Kobe Port Island Hall (World Memorial Hall)
Commonly known as the "World Memorial Hall," this multi-purpose hall can accommodate approximately 8,000 people and is widely used for concerts, sporting events, exhibitions, and more.
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Arima Hot Springs
This natural hot spring has a long history, with several mentions in the "Nihon Shoki" (Chronicles of Japan). It is also famous for being a favorite of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. There is also a public day-trip hot spring, so you can easily soak in the famous hot springs.
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Ikuta Shrine
Ikuta Shrine enshrines Wakahirume-no-Mikoto, who is said to have woven sacred clothing by combining threads. It is popular as a shrine for matchmaking.
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Photo courtesy of Kobe Tourism Bureau
Nankinmachi
It is one of Japan's three largest Chinatowns, formed when Kobe Port opened in 1867. The shopping street stretches 270 meters east to west and 110 meters north to south and is bustling with tourists.
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Kobe Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall
You can pretend to make bread at Uncle Jam's bakery or ride on the Anpanman train. Food and merchandise are also available for purchase. You can have fun in the world of Anpanman.
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Hanshin Koshien Stadium
It is the home of the Hanshin Tigers and a dream destination for high school baseball players. We also recommend taking a stadium tour, which allows you to see behind the scenes of the stadium, which is normally off-limits.
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atoa
Easily accessible from Sannomiya Station and Motomachi Station! This urban aquarium combines art with aquariums. Features include a glass-floored aquarium that makes you feel like you're walking on the water, and one of Japan's largest spherical aquariums. Enjoy meeting the creatures in a space that makes you feel like you've stepped into a scene from a play or movie.
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- ※About fractions:
The travel times shown are estimates for normal daytime hours and may vary slightly depending on the time of day. They do not include waiting time or transfer times.
The time to the nearest station to each tourist spot is also listed (walking time is not included).