Title: Akashi Travel Guide: Best of Akashi, Kobe Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Akashi](https://expedia.co.uk/Akashi-Hotels.d178005.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Akashi](https://expedia.co.uk/Akashi-Holiday-Rentals.d178005.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Akashi Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Akashi.d178005.Car-Hire-Guide)[Akashi Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Akashi.d178005.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Akashi Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Akashi](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/178005/377f0d61-1950-4af9-a07f-e4b7a60aed53.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/178005/377f0d61-1950-4af9-a07f-e4b7a60aed53.jpg) by [663highland](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/user:663highland) ([Creative Commons Attribution 2.5](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5)) ![Akashi](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/178005/6d2f6eca-9084-466e-af99-171ce5b232e0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/178005/6d2f6eca-9084-466e-af99-171ce5b232e0.jpg) by [663highland](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/user:663highland) ([Creative Commons Attribution 2.5](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5)) ![Akashi](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/178005/6da598ab-8466-47da-8c19-3a09f8b558e3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/178005/6da598ab-8466-47da-8c19-3a09f8b558e3.jpg) by [663highland](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/user:663highland) ([Creative Commons Attribution 2.5](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5)) ![Akashi](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/178005/1da73b08-6483-4863-b553-73f3f03279ee.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/178005/1da73b08-6483-4863-b553-73f3f03279ee.jpg) by [663highland](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/user:663highland) ([Creative Commons Attribution 2.5](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5)) ![Akashi](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/178005/4c3902fc-bba7-4aeb-83a6-f266012bf4e3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/178005/4c3902fc-bba7-4aeb-83a6-f266012bf4e3.jpg) by [KishujiRapid (page does not exist)](//commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:KishujiRapid&action=edit&redlink=1) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)) ## Visit Akashi Things to do - Top hotels in Akashi - Top Holiday Rentals in Akashi ![Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/40000/34600/34536/2e1fc714_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport 1, Senshu-kuko Kita Tajiri Osaka-fu £87 27 Apr - 28 Apr additional charges may apply Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tajiri. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (3,087 reviews) Helpful staff. Comfy beds. Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=27%2F04%2F2026&endDate=28%2F04%2F2026&selected=34536&PinnedHotelID=34536&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=178005) ![Kobe Portopia Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/7100/7063/2fd8438f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Kobe Portopia Hotel 10-1 6-chome Kobe Hyogo-ken £56 13 Apr - 14 Apr Stay at this luxury hotel in Kobe. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 9 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ... 9/10 Wonderful! (1,135 reviews) Thank you for the service! Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=13%2F04%2F2026&endDate=14%2F04%2F2026&selected=7063&PinnedHotelID=7063&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=178005) ![ANA Crowne Plaza Kobe by IHG](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1210000/1209600/1209540/w3992h2666x4y0-c7868056_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### ANA Crowne Plaza Kobe by IHG 1-Chome, Kitano-cho, Chuo-ku Kobe Hyogo £63 26 Apr - 27 Apr Stay at this luxury hotel in Kobe. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 7 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews) Yes Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=26%2F04%2F2026&endDate=27%2F04%2F2026&selected=1209540&PinnedHotelID=1209540&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=178005) [See all 577 properties in Akashi](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=30%2F03%2F2026&endDate=31%2F03%2F2026®ionId=178005) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Seaside Terrace Sumika Limited to one group per day BBQ and private sauna available / Akashi Hyōgo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106100000/106097000/106096940/d84b9130_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Seaside Terrace Sumika Limited to one group per day BBQ and private sauna available / Akashi Hyōgo Akashi Hyōgo Stay at this holiday home in Akashi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a sauna and air conditioning. Popular attractions Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Archaeology and Harima Oonaka ... [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kobe-Hotels-Seaside-Terrace-Sumika-Limited-To-One-Group-Per-Day-BBQ-And-Private-Sauna-Available-Akashi-Hyogo.h106096940.Hotel-Information) ![PICNIC GARDEN - Glamping](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95530000/95524500/95524496/06b54936_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### PICNIC GARDEN - Glamping Gunge - 1028-1 Awaji Hyogo Stay at this campsite in Awaji. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Awaji World Park Onokoro and Takataya Kahei ... [](https://expedia.co.uk/Awaji-Hotels-PICNIC-GARDEN.h95524496.Hotel-Information) ![ThinkStay Mt.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99860000/99851700/99851616/ae913a1f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### ThinkStay Mt. Ichigatani-1-8 Rokkosancho Nada Ward Kobe Hyogo Stay at this business-friendly cottage in Kobe. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a business centre. Popular attractions Arima Onsen and Port of Kobe are located ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (10 reviews) It was a lovely stay apart from the coldness and climbing up and down for toilet Reviewed on 21 Feb 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kobe-Hotels-ThinkStay-Mt.h99851616.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Akashi](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=178005&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check Akashi hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=178005&startDate=2026-03-29&endDate=2026-03-30)[29 Mar - 30 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=178005&startDate=2026-03-29&endDate=2026-03-30) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=178005&startDate=2026-03-30&endDate=2026-03-31)[30 Mar - 31 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=178005&startDate=2026-03-30&endDate=2026-03-31) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=178005&startDate=03%2F04%2F2026&endDate=05%2F04%2F2026)[3 Apr - 5 Apr](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=178005&startDate=03%2F04%2F2026&endDate=05%2F04%2F2026) ### Popular places to visit ![Arima Onsen](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6128418/e849890d-1d3d-40d7-962f-6894d5c48bf0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Arima Onsen 4.5/5(14 reviews) Arima Onsen is one of the more well-known attractions to visit during your trip to Kobe. Discover the hot springs in this relaxing area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Arima-Onsen-Kita-Ward.d6128418.Attraction) ![甲子園球場 バックスクリーン](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6076318/c0b0ea1f-53e2-4217-9046-ade00b7bcd4e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Hanshin Koshien Stadium Catch an event at Hanshin Koshien Stadium during your trip to Nishinomiya. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hanshin-Koshien-Stadium-Kobe.d6076318.Attraction) ![Kobe Harborland](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621562273063/4e5263b9-f6f5-44c6-a625-c4d8b71c3775.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Kobe Harborland A one-time freight yard just outside Kobe’s city center is now a great spot to go for retail and entertainment choices. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kobe-Harborland-Kobe-City-Centre.d553248621562273063.Attraction) ![Port of Kobe](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6246742/37b5ea09-5090-4623-ad21-af314a78c4ef.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Port of Kobe 5/5(9 reviews) Explore the waterfront in Kobe with a trip to Port of Kobe. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Port-Of-Kobe-Chuo-Ward.d6246742.Attraction) ![Big Ferris Wheel and Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall located at Kobe port, Japan.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532771454/56f4d518-887b-4ad7-a23c-8be836c94cea.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Kobe Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall You can take time to visit Kobe Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall during your travels to Kobe. Visit the area's shops or amble around its waterfront. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kobe-Anpanman-Childrens-Museum-Mall-Kobe.d553248621532771454.Attraction) ![Aerial view of Kobe City in Rokko Garden Terrace, Mount Rokko, Kobe, Japan; Shutterstock ID 439307617](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6246650/c4f8ea95-eb8b-4963-92fa-0e4e0346ba2c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Mount Rokko 4.5/5(3 reviews) Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mount Rokko during your travels in Kobe. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Mount-Rokko-Kobe.d6246650.Attraction) ### Things to do ![The Universal Studio in Osaka](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/227085/e5ec5c42-5aee-4de0-82bc-b926a4b233f8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Universal Studios Japan® Theme Park Admission with Transportation £125 per adult **72%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/universal-studios-japan-theme-park-admission-with-transportation.a227085.activity-details) ![Hiroshima & Miyajima by Bullet Train from Osaka](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50173821/b771ce3e-fc4b-46c9-8a78-057ee0c87847.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Hiroshima & Miyajima by Bullet Train from Osaka £89 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/hiroshima-miyajima-by-bullet-train-from-osaka.a50173821.activity-details) ![Osaka: teamLab Botanical Garden Entry Ticket](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47936368/4a7f0aa7-c8fa-4bae-a8ac-698128a51b42.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Osaka: teamLab Botanical Garden Entry Ticket £9 per adult **94%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/osaka-teamlab-botanical-garden-entry-ticket.a47936368.activity-details) ![eSIM: Airalo Japan Package](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46752183/88240c9c-5450-49a3-a577-27eef4de52d3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### eSIM: Airalo Japan Package £3 per traveller [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/esim-airalo-japan-package.a46752183.activity-details) ![Picture 3 for Activity Osaka:Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47903859/9a9907ee-f30a-439b-a4a4-6a20ddec4b66.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Osaka: Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO £23 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/osaka-family-friendly-kimono-yukata-experience-at-wargo.a47903859.activity-details) ![Exterior of restaurant at night in Osaka](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/540748/8d720f3a-f8d7-4100-a7bf-01ac1a9ac248.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Absolute Osaka Food Tour £132 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/absolute-osaka-food-tour.a540748.activity-details) [See all activities in Akashi](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Akashi.d178005.Travel-Guide-Activities) ## Cities near Akashi ![Kobe](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621562273063/208f6785-8144-4f7f-87cb-469bf4ad8800.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Kobe ![cherry trees on the bannk of Kakogawa River](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6252232/9568e158-c936-401d-9662-30cdedbdba2a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Kakogawa - Cities near Akashi - Places of interest [Kobe](https://expedia.co.uk/Kobe.dx6128416)[Kakogawa](https://expedia.co.uk/Kakogawa.dx6252232) - [Arima Onsen ](https://expedia.co.uk/Arima-Onsen-Kita-Ward.d6128418.Attraction) - [Himeji Castle ](https://expedia.co.uk/Himeji-Castle-Himeji.d6102468.Attraction) - [Setonaikai National Park ](https://expedia.co.uk/Setonaikai-National-Park-Japan.d6006489.Attraction) - [Izanagi Shrine ](https://expedia.co.uk/Izanagi-Shrine-Awaji.d553248621532770341.Attraction)