Things to do in Kobe

10 activities, venues and outings in Kobe, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Fruit Flower Park
フルーツ・フラワーパーク
Surrounded by a lot of flowers and greenery. Many people hold their wedding ceremonies here every year. In spring, the park becomes even more beautiful as about 10,000 tulips bloom.
10:00-18:00 (except on holidays)
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MOSAIC
Kobe’s playground. There are restaurants, bars, a movie theatre, a shopping market, an amusement arcade and a little amusement park. Harbour cruises are offered, some of which go as far as the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge
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Meriken Park
メリケンパーク
Located on the harborfront has a poignant memorial to the devastating Hanshin Earthquake in 1995, which killed 6,433 people.
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Nunobiki Falls
布引の滝, Nunobiki no taki
Four waterfalls that empty into the Ikuta River. The largest is 43m high.
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Nunobiki Herb Garden
布引ハーブ園
garden on Mount Rokko. It is accessible by the Shin-Kobe Ropeway, near Shin-Kobe station. It features over 200 varieties of herbs, as well as greenhouses, exhibitions, and a restaurant.
10:00-17:00, or 20:30 in summerAdults, including the round-trip ride on the Ropeway: ¥1,400, one-way ropeway: ¥900
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Oji Zoo
王子動物園
Besides animals, there is a mini amusement park with rides for young children
09:00-16:30 from March to October and 09:00-16:00 November–FebruaryAdults: ¥600; Children: ¥200
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Sōraku-en Garden
相楽園
A nice Japanese-style garden in the middle of the city. Very good value and a great attraction to see after going through the Ijinkan area.
Closed · opens 9:30 am¥300; ¥260 with discount coupon available from tourist information booths
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Kobe Luminarie
神戸ルミナリエ
Japan's best display of lights. Large, flamboyant light displays. The lights and the event itself have a deeper meaning, having begun in 1995, after the Great Hanshin Earthquake devastated the city of Kobe. Each light is said to represent one life that was lost during the earthquake.
Early to mid-December, check the website for exact dates
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Kobe Collection
神戸コレクション
Fashion event popular with young women.
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Kobe Jazz Street
神戸ジャズストリート
Famous Jazz event in Japan.
October

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Kobe (CC BY-SA 4.0).