Kansai International Airport 1 hr 19
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens (38 min)
Big botanical garden with themed areas growing many flowers & herbs, plus restaurants & a gift shop. Kobe Port Tower (36 min)
Decorative tower reaching 108m & featuring an observation deck with panoramic city views. Ikuta Shrine (35 min)
Founded in the early 3rd century, this prominent, traditional Shinto shrine is among Japan's oldest. Rokkosan Pasture (6 min)
Various animals live on this scenic ranch with horseback riding, ice-cream making & dining options. Rokko Garden Terrace (8 min)
Landscaped garden park at high altitude offering scenic panoramas, shopping, dining & a tea room. Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art (30 min)
Museum showcasing mostly contemporary Japanese & Western art, plus 19th-century European sculpture. Kobe Harborland (35 min)
Waterside commercial & entertainment area in an old train station with shopping, hotels & dining. Mount Maya (14 min)
Mountain with an elevation of 698 meters & a scenic summit accessible by aerial tram & cable car. Nankin-machi (35 min)
Established in 1868, this Chinese cultural district offers eateries, souvenir shops & mahjong clubs. Nunobiki Falls (32 min)
Waterfall, hiking, mountaineering, and autumn leaf color Kobe Ōji Zoo (23 min)
Time-tested zoo featuring unique animals & a small amusement park with rides for children. Mount Rokkō (13 min)
Cable cars access this mountain peak offering an observation deck & restaurants with sweeping views. Kobe Kitano Ijinkan-Gai (35 min)
Historical, Western-style homes built by foreign merchants & diplomats dot this scenic hill. Meriken Park (34 min)
Urban waterfront park featuring an observation tower, an earthquake memorial & a maritime museum. Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden (6 min)
Opened in 1933, this garden on Mount Rokkō features alpine plants from Japan & the Himalayas. | 
