KOBE
Kobe has so many facets waiting to be enjoyed including a refined harbour area, mountains offering views of the night scenery, streets overflowing with an exotic mix of cultures, and even a storied hot springs resort.
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Hanshin Koshien Stadium
Hanshin Koshien Stadium was opened in 1924 for the purpose of holding high school baseball tournaments. Since then, the stadium has been the stage for countless famous games as the holy land of high school baseball, as well as the home stadium of the Hanshin Tigers professional baseball team, giving birth to many heroes. During baseball season, you can enjoy watching baseball games while munching on Koshien’s three most famous snacks—“Koshien Curried Rice,” “Koshien Yakisoba Noodles,” and “Jumbo Yakitori.”
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Meriken Park
This waterfront park features movie theaters, resort hotels, and Kobe’s famous landmark Kobe Port Tower. Sightseeing cruise boats also operate from the park, providing panoramic views of Kobe from the sea. Enjoy shopping and gourmet cuisine while feeling the refreshing ocean breeze. At night, the park sparkles with light-ups and illumination displays, creating a magical atmosphere for visitors to enjoy.
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Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens and Ropeway
One of the largest herb gardens in Japan, the Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens boast approx. 75,000 flowers and herbs from some 200 varieties blooming from season to season, across 12 gardens of varying themes. Visitors can stroll leisurely along the paths winding around the hills and flower beds, while enjoying the colors and scents that give a sense of the season. The gardens also have many other attractions, including a restaurant building modeled after the Wartburg Castle, a castle in Germany that dates from the Middle Ages.
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