THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Kobe (2024)

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Kobe private tour from Osaka (Shore excursion available from Osaka or Kobe port)
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Public Transportation Tours
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$216
per adult (price varies by group size)
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Sake Brewery and Japanese Life Experience Tour in Kobe
16
Food & Drink
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$91
per adult (price varies by group size)
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4-Hour Multicultural Kobe Walking Tour with Genuine Kobe Beef
7
Food & Drink
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$186
per adult
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Private Kobe Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems 100% Personalised
41
Historical Tours
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$107
per adult (price varies by group size)
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Kobe 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
12
Public Transportation Tours
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$108
per adult (price varies by group size)
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Kyoto Full Day Tour from Kobe with Licensed Guide and Vehicle
1
Historical Tours
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$1,163
per group (up to 2)
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Private Shore Excursion Kobe Port - Best of Osaka with a local
1
Rail Tours
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$168
per adult (price varies by group size)
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Private Car Day Trip to the Kobe Mountains, Gardens and Hot Springs from Osaka
7
Full-day Tours
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$620
per group (up to 6)
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Full Day Walking Tour Around Kobe Mountains Sea and Sake
1
Historical Tours
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$167
per adult
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Full-Day Private Guided Tour to Kobe City
1
Historical Tours
from
$252
per adult (price varies by group size)
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1. Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens

1,210

Gardens

Serene herb garden with a diversity of flora and aromatic plants, complete with scenic trails, a fragrance museum, and a relaxing ropeway journey.

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2. Kobe Harborland

1,952

Neighborhoods

By TheLeongOhana

We liked the layout of the shops and on the first floor there were small bridges from the street to the store entrances.

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3. Kobe Animal Kingdom

612

Zoos

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…

4. Kobe Sanda Premium Outlets

574

Factory Outlets

220 OUTLET STORES A sophisticated town modeled after Pasadena, a high-class residential suburb of Los Angeles. Visitors can enjoy shopping many international and Japanese brands. 1.Our business hour…

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5. Kobe Nunobiki Ropeway

232

Trams

By tbbug

The herb garden is a lot of fun with so much aroma and scents for trying.

6. Ikuta Shrine

840

Religious Sites

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The grounds includes a row of torii gates, a small park and pond, in addition to the shrine itself.

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7. Chinatown (Nankinmachi)

1,939

Neighborhoods

Bustling neighborhood teeming with traditional Chinese architecture, vibrant street food scene featuring steamed buns and local delicacies, and a cultural plaza for socializing.

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