Kitano Travel Guide

Kobe

A tree-lined pedestrian street with shops and a traditional building with a tiled roof.
A street lined with buildings, a man tending to a plant, and a car driving down the road.
A tree-lined street with a tall building in the background.
A tree-lined street with buildings, traffic lights, and parked cars.
A scenic park with a cable car system, lush greenery, and a distant cityscape.

Stay near popular Kitano attractions

A cable car system with a cityscape in the background.

Shin-Kobe Ropeway

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You can take time to visit Shin-Kobe Ropeway during your travels to Kobe. Visit the area's shops or amble around its waterfront.
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Things to do

Herb Garden in Kobe

Kobe City Private Tours

£86
per adult
Kobe City Private Tours
Tadao Ando's Architectural Aesthetics Journey in Kansai

Tadao Ando's Architectural Aesthetics Journey in Kansai

£135
per adult
Tadao Ando's Architectural Aesthetics Journey in Kansai
Kobe Night View Mt Rokko Kitano Ijinkan Arima Onsen Day Trip

Kobe Night View Mt Rokko Kitano Ijinkan Arima Onsen Day Trip

£52
per adult
Kobe Night View Mt Rokko Kitano Ijinkan Arima Onsen Day Trip
Japanese Cooking Class with a Local in the Heart of Kobe

Japanese Cooking Class with a Local in the Heart of Kobe

£25
per adult
Japanese Cooking Class with a Local in the Heart of Kobe
Private Tour in the Largest Sake Brewery in Japan

Private Tour in the Largest Sake Brewery in Japan

£57
per adult
Private Tour in the Largest Sake Brewery in Japan
Kobe: Kobe City Highlights Guided Tour - Shrine, Port, Tower

Kobe: Kobe City Highlights Guided Tour - Shrine, Port, Tower

£76
per adult
Kobe: Kobe City Highlights Guided Tour - Shrine, Port, Tower
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Where to stay in Kitano

Find the best Kitano areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A traditional Japanese temple with red and gold accents, a staircase leading up to the entrance, and a clear blue sky.

Sannomiya

Travellers choose Sannomiya for its abundant dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Sannomiya Hanadokeimae Station or Boeki Center Station and check out top sights like Ikuta Shrine.

A brightly lit tower with the text "Port of Kochi" at the top, a modern building with a curved facade, and a river with a bridge in the foreground.

Kobe City Centre

Travellers choose Kobe City Centre for its captivating waterfront views. Hop aboard the metro at Kyukyoryuchi Daimarumae Station or Motomachi Station and check out top sights like Kobe City Museum.

A coastal cityscape with modern buildings, a prominent red tower, and a mountainous backdrop.
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Chuo Ward

You might take some time to check out the waterfront views in Chuo Ward. Spend some time visiting top spots like Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden, and catch the metro at Shinkobe Station or Sannomiya Hanadokeimae Station to see more of the area.

A forest with autumn foliage, a stone monument, and a pathway.
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Arimacho

Discover Arimacho, memorable for its hot springs. Popular attractions in Arimacho include Arima Onsen and Kin no yu, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Arima Onsen Station.

A large, historic building with a central entrance and two towers, surrounded by well-maintained gardens and a hilly landscape in the background.
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Hyogo

Hyogo is well liked for its restaurants and museums. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Noevir Stadium Kobe and Osaka Bay are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Minatogawa Koen Station or Shinkaichi Station to get around.

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