Private Customized Tour in Kobe with Expert Guides

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Offered in: English
Customizable Private Tour
Hotel meet-up within designated area in Kobe
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Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses.
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Overview

Finding a travel tour that truly matches your preferences can be challenging! Are you looking to explore hidden gems away from the usual tourist spots during your Kobe sightseeing tour? Look no further! We offer private customizable tours where skilled guides work with you to design the perfect itinerary. With thousands of guided tours under our belt, we deliver high-quality Tokyo sightseeing experiences you won't find elsewhere! [Major Attractions]*Additional options available based on your interests [Customized tour plan selectable spot] Ikuta Shrine / Moegi no Yakata / Kazamidori no Yakata / Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden / Nankinmachi / Port Tower / Kobe Marine Museum Meriken Park / Kobe Bay Cruise / Takenaka Carpenter Tool Museum / atoa / Sarakuen/KOBE Tombo Ball Museum / Starbucks Coffee Kobe Kitano Ijinkan / Kobe Overseas Chinese History Museum / Kobe Beef Museum

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APA Hotel Kobe Sannomiya 5-2-14 Gokodori, Chuo-Ku, , Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 651-0087
APA Hotel Kobe sannomiya Ekimae 2-11-26 Shimoyamatedori, Chuo-Ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 650-0011
Brenza Hotel 6-1-1 Kumoidori, Chuo-Ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 651-0096
Business Hotel Tomoe 5-4-19 Kotonoocho, Chuo-Ku, , Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 651-0094
Candeo Hotels Kobe Tor Road 3-8-8 Sannomiyacho, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 650-0021
Comfort Hotel ERA Kobe Sannomiya 4-2-10 Kumoidori, Chuo-Ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 651-0096
Daiichi Grand Hotel Kobe Sannomiya 2-1-23 Nakayamatedori, Chuo-Ku, , Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 650-0004
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kobe Sannomiya 5-1-6 Gokodori, Chuo-Ku, , Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 651-0087
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kobe Sannomiya Premier 1-2-2 Sannomiyacho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 650-0021
Dormy Inn Kobemotomachi 2-5-1 Sakaemachidori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 650-0023
Four Points Flex by Sheraton Kobe Sannomiya 2-1-9 Nunobikicho, Chuo-Ku, Chuo-ku,, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 651-0097
Green Hill Hotel Urban 2-5-16 Kanocho, Chuo-Ku, , Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 650-0001
Green Rich Hotel Kobe Sannomiya 4-1-22 Gokodori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 651-0087
Hana Hotel 4-2-7 Nunobikicho, Chuo-Ku, , Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 651-0097
Hotel 1-2-3 Kobe 4-1-12 Isogamidori, Chuo-Ku, , Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 651-0086
Hotel Dormy Inn Kobe Motomachi 2-5-1 Sakaemachidori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 650-0023
Hotel Grand Vista 2-13-7 Kanocho, Chuo-Ku, , Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 650-0001
Hotel Kitano Plaza Rokkoso 1-1-14 Kitanocho, Chuo-Ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 650-0002
Hotel Konigs-Krone Kobe 2-3-10 Sannomiyacho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 650-0021
Hotel Monte Hermana Kobe Amalie 2-2-28 Nakayamatedori, Chuo-Ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 650-0004
Hotel Monterey Kobe 2-11-13 Shimoyamatedori, Chuo-Ku, , Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 650-0011
Hotel Piena Kobe 4-20-5 Ninomiyacho, Chuo-Ku, , Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 651-0093
Hotel Sunroute Sopra Kobe 1-1-22 Isobedori, Chuo-Ku, , Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 651-0084
Hotel Viamare Kobe 67 Kyomachi, Chuo-Ku, , Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 650-0034
Hotel Villa Fontaine Kobe-Sannomiya 4-1-4 Asahidori, Chuo-Ku, , Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 651-0095
Kitagami Hotel 4-8-19 Kanocho, Chuo-Ku, , Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 650-0001
Kobe Kita-No-Saka Hotel 3-12-8 Kano-Cho, Chuo-Ku, , Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 650-0001
Kobe Kitano Hotel Yamamotodori 3-3-3-20, , Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 650-0003
Kobe Motomachi Tokyu REI Hotel 1-2-35 Sakaemachidori, Chuo-Ku, , Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 650-0023
Kobe Plaza Hotel 1-13-12 Motomachidori, Chuo-Ku, , Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 650-0022
Kobe Sannomiya Tokyu REI Hotel 6-1-5 Kumoidori, Chuo-Ku, , Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 651-0096
Kobe Sannomiya Union Hotel 2-1-10 Gokodori, Chuo-Ku, , Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 651-0087
Kobe Tor Road Hotel Sanraku 3-1-19 Nakayamate Dori, Chuo-Ku, , Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 650-0004
Koko Hotel Kobe Sannomiya 63 Naniwamachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 650-0035
Lasse Hall 4-10-8 Nakayamatedori, Chuo-Ku, , Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 650-0004
Ninomiya Ryokan 1-10-6 Kotonocho, Chuo-Ku, , Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 651-0094
Oriental Hotel 25 Kyomachi, Chuo-Ku, , Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 650-0034
R&B Hotel Kobe Motomachi 3-3-1 Sannomiyacho, Chuo-ku, , Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 650-0021
Remm Plus Kobe Sannomiya 4-2-1 Kanocho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 650-0001
Sanside Hotel 4-1-3 Kumoidori, Chuo-Ku, , Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 651-0096
Sotetsu Fresa-Inn Kobe Sannomiya 5-2-3 Asahidori, Chuo-Ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 651-0095
The B Kobe 2-11-5 Shimoyamatedori, Chuo-Ku, , Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 650-0011
The Royal Canvas Kobe Sannomiya 2-3-1 Shimoyamatedori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 650-0011
Toyoko Inn Kobe Sannomiya No.1 2-2-2 Miyukidoori, Chuo-Ku, , Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 651-0087
Toyoko Inn Kobe Sannomiya-eki Shiyakusho Mae 4-1-3 Hachimandori Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, JP, 651-0085

Pickup details

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Meeting points

Sannomiya Station JR Ticket Office
4-chōme-1-1 Nunobikichō, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 651-0097, Japan

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＊This is the meeting point for the standard itinerary. JR Sannomiya Station Midori-no-Madoguchi (Ticket office)

End point

Motomachi Station
1 Motomachikokadori, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0014, Japan

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＊This is the end point for the standard itinerary. We will adjust your based on your request.

Itinerary

Ikuta Shrine

Ikuta shrine / This is a magnificent shrine in the city that is visited by everyone who comes to Kobe. It is also the origin of Kobe's name, and is dedicated to the god of marriage, with hundreds of couples getting married here every year. Be sure to try the water fortune-telling service, which can tell your fortune about your relationships.

20 minutes
Moegi no Yakata

Moegi no Yakata / Let's take a stroll through Kitano-cho, an area of beautiful Western-style buildings where foreigners lived when the port of Kobe was opened in the 19th century. In particular, the "Moegi no Yakata" is a colonial-style building with distinctive yellow-green walls and lavish interior decoration. This house is located on a hill, so you can also enjoy the beautiful cityscape of Kobe from the skylight on the second floor.

20 minutes
Kazamidori no Yakata

Kazamidori no Yakata / The Kazamidori no Yakata is one of the most iconic buildings in Kobe, along with the Kobe Port Tower and the Kobe Maritime Museum. It was built in the German classical style, and its beautiful brickwork attracts visitors from all over. Inside the museum, there are permanent exhibits that show how people lived in back those days, and is a perfect place to spend a relaxed afternoon.

20 minutes
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens

Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens / 10 minutes by ropeway to the top of a 400-meter-high mountain, this is one of the largest herb gardens in Japan, with architecture reminiscent of medieval European castles. More than 75,000 plants, of over 200 different kinds of herbs, are planted here, and visitors can enjoy them in every all year round. You can also try dishes made with these herbs, and take a foot bath with herbal waters.

1 hour
Chinatown (Nankinmachi)

Chinatown (Nankinmachi) / One of the three major Chinatowns in Japan, along with Yokohama and Nagasaki, Nankinmachi is an area with gorgeous traditional Chinese-style streets. There is a wide variety of Japanese-style Chinese food available, so feel free to enjoy casual Chinese-style dishes. This is also a great place to learn about how Chinese people and culture are integrated into Japanese society today.

30 minutes
Kobe Port Tower

Kobe Port Tower / Widely known as the symbol of the Port of Kobe, this bright red tower offers a 360° view of the city of Kobe, from the port all the way to Mount Rokko. The shape of the tower is inspired by traditional Japanese instruments and the shape of Dutch towers, reflecting Kobe's deep-rooted spirit of mixing various cultures to create its own unique culture.

40 minutes
Kobe Maritime Museum

Kobe Maritime Museum / This museum has a unique appearance, reminiscent of waves and sails of a sailing ship. The museum features a permanent exhibition on the history of the port of Kobe as an international port city, and is an essential place if you want to learn more about Kobe. The technology that has supported Japan's maritime industry can be seen up close and is a sight to behold. You can also experience riding a variety of vehicles, as well as a real cockpit experience, at the Kawasaki World.

1 hour 10 minutes
Meriken Park

Meriken Park / This park was created by reclaiming a former wharf, and offers the true atmosphere of a port town. It is a place where you can relax and enjoy the scenery of the ships passing by, contemplate the old city monuments, or simply take a break at a cafe.

15 minutes
Kobe Bay Cruise

Kobe Bay Cruise / Board a cruise ship and enjoy the views of Kobe Harborland and Port Island from the ship. This 45-minute cruise around the harbour is a romantic experience.

50 minutes

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We ask for customer information and preferences once your booking has been confirmed.
Your guide will contact you one week before the tour to discuss the itinerary based on the information you provided.
Please note that if you do not respond to us, the tour will be conducted according to the standard itinerary.
The itinerary and meeting point provided are based on the standard itinerary and are provided for your reference only.
If you do not arrive at the specified starting place after 60 minutes from the agreed meeting time, the tour will be considered canceled.
If the weather is bad on the day, there is a possibility that the means of transportation, destinations, and routes may be changed.
Some spots only accept cash as a payment method, so please have cash ready.
The travel time is included in the total duration.

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund

June 19No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Itinerary

Ikuta Shrine

Moegi no Yakata

Kazamidori no Yakata

Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens

Chinatown (Nankinmachi)

Kobe Port Tower

Kobe Maritime Museum

Meriken Park

Kobe Bay Cruise

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