Private tour - Experience Kobe's Best Gems with a local host
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Things to know
About the Activity
A Great Mix of the Old & New of Kobe City... oh yeah! Spend time enjoying the city, (and not spending time getting lost in train stations or lost in translation)....another Oh yeah! You will have a Native English Speaking local guide. This is a personalized tour experience around your interests. A private tour - to maintain the unique energy of your group. Have any special interests or requests? We can add it into your Kobe experience...just let us know. Once you have booked your experience, we will be in touch with you within 48-hours to plan your personalized experience, and finalize our meeting point. For tours less than 48-hours, we will contact you sooner.8 hours
Private Tour
Pickup offered
Instant Confirmation
Mobile ticket
Availability and Prices
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
Travel Date
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Travelers
Adult : 1
Inclusions & Exclusions
Native English Speaking host
Walking experience (train or taxi available at additional cost)
3hrs, 4hrs, or 7hrs with a local host
100% Private and Personalized Experience
Food and drinks
Entry fees if applicable (including for guide) Sōrakuen ¥300pp Nunobiki Ropeway ¥1800pp
Transportation costs (including for guide)
Gratuities (if applicable)
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Locations in the itinerary
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Minatogawa Shrine
3-1-1 Tamondori, Chuo-Ku, , Kobe, Japan, 650-0015One of the two most popular shrines in Kobe City.
It is a shrine, and for this one, it is more muted... without the famous orange/red every where.
Very popular for many different important celebrations for locals.20 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location2
Meriken Park
Hatobacho, Chuo-Ku, , Kobe, JapanWe will be passing through Harbor land and Meriken Park.
This is a beautiful port area for both locals and travelers alike.
In Meriken there are many eateries and shops to browse.1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView Location3
Kobe Motomachi Shopping Street
3-13-1 Motomachidori, Chuo-Ku, Kobe, Japan, 650-0022The place where locals love to shop. Closer to Daimaru store, the shops are more so cosmopolitan, and going towards the Kobe Station side, you see a mix of new, and old (many generations owned stores).20 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location4
Chinatown (Nankinmachi)
Chuo-Ku, Kobe, JapanChina Town nestled on the side of Motomachi. You will feel like you are in a totally different area from when you step into this street.20 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location5
Sorakuen Garden
5-3-1 Nakayamatedori, Chuo-Ku, , Kobe, Japan, 650-0004Prior Kobe City Mayors private residence. On the grounds, a European designed horse stable, beautiful Japanese gardens with hidden areas to explore, and an old boat house. Also transplanted here is a home from a foreign settler tradesman; and most days we are able to tour through this home.1 hour • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location6
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
1-4-3 Kitanocho, Chuo-Ku, , Kobe, Japan, 650-00028-hour Experience is recommended if you would like Nunobiki Falls included.
Nunobiki features the flowers that bloom in the season you visit. As you walk down the garden paths, you have views of the Kobe City Ocean/Sky line along the way.
Fun ride up the mountain on a rope-way "gondola"; and on your ride up, you can see the Nunobiki waterfall, and other homes, foliage.... and not forgetting to mention, the skyline view of Kobe City.
Once at the top, visit the essential oil museum and smell some samples, walk down the path with many smaller gardens placed in beautiful patterns, and visit a greenhouse with wonderful sight and sound of streaming river.
If you want, you can also have lunch at the herb restaurant, (with courses of edible flowers).
You can't go wrong here if you want to see all that Kobe City landscape has to offer, (mountains, oceans, and all thats in between).2 hours • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location7
Kobe
Kobe, JapanWant to try KOBE BEEF?
We can end your tour at a recommended restaurant, so you can take your time enjoying.
If you prefer to have Kobe Beef for lunch during your experience, we can do that too.30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location8
Suma Beach
Sumauradori, Suma-Ku, Kobe, Japan, 654-0055Seasonal - during Summer and early Fall months.
Although quiet on many of the months of the year, the summer gets fun with the pop up restaurants with music playing, stroll some through the warm waters, and people watch as some are perfecting their selfies.
1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView LocationMeeting and Pickup
Starting point
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* The pick-up meeting point will be determined after we have planned your personalized experience.
We will contact you within 48-hours of booking, to plan your personalized experience.
If your tour experience is within the next 48-hours, we will contact you sooner. View Location
End point
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* The pick-up meeting point will be determined after we have planned your personalized experience.
We will contact you within 48-hours of booking, to plan your personalized experience.
If your tour experience is within the next 48-hours, we will contact you sooner. View Location
Pickup details
Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations; or, customers can make their own way to the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
- * The pick-up meeting point will be determined after we have planned your personalized experience We will contact you within 48-hours of booking, to plan your personalized experience. If your tour experience is within the next 48-hours, we will contact you sooner. ;-) OR * If you would like Kobe Port pick-up, we do have a Shore Excursion Tour Experience. If this is not a "Kobe Port" tour experience and your tour was already purchased, please contact us to adjust this tour for a Kobe Port Pick-up.
- Travelers will be picked up 5 minutes before departure time
Pickup points
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- Japanese
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Asia/Tokyo time to receive 100% refund.
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