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Port PickUp Kobe Private Tour with Licensed Guide and Vehicle

By Japan Guide Agency
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$947 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

This private tour is designed for travellers arriving at Kobe Port by cruise ship. We pick you up at the cruise terminal or hotels near the port, and a government-licensed, English-speaking guide accompanies you in a comfortable private vehicle - an easy, relaxing way to explore Kobe and the surrounding Hyogo area.

Enjoy a 6-hour customisable tour and choose 2 to 3 sights you like most. Stroll the waterfront at Meriken Park beneath the iconic red Port Tower, wander the historic Kitano district of Western-style residences, and soak up the lanterns and street food of Nankinmachi Chinatown. Ride up Mt Rokko or the Nunobiki Herb Garden ropeway for sweeping views over the city and bay, relax in the old hot-spring town of Arima Onsen, or admire the vast Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. Foodies can savour famous Kobe beef.

Your private guide tailors the day to your pace and interests. With comfortable door-to-door transport, it is the perfect worry-free shore excursion before you return to your ship.

Activity location

  • Kobe Port Tower
    • 5-5 Hatoba-Cho,, Chuo-Ku
    • 650-0042, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Port of Kobe
    • 5 Chome
    • 650-0045, 5 Chome, Japan

Check availability

Van (Up to 7 Pax)

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Van (Up to 7 Pax)

Price details
AU$1,182.84 x 1 AdultAU$1,182.84
Total
Price is AU$1,182.84
Until Fri, 31 July

Minivan (Up to 4 Pax)

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Minivan (Up to 4 Pax)

Price details
AU$1,056.16 x 1 AdultAU$1,056.16
Total
Price is AU$1,056.16
Until Fri, 31 July

Regular Car (Up to 2 pax)

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Regular Car (Up to 2 pax)

Price details
AU$947.22 x 1 AdultAU$947.22
Total
Price is AU$947.22
Until Fri, 31 July

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Customisable Tour of your choice of 2-3 sites from 'Itinerary' list
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under Itinerary

Know before you book

  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • There are only a limited number of car seats and booster seats. Rear-facing car seats are not available. You must contact us directly if you need them.

Activity itinerary

Kobe Port Tower

  • 30m
The striking red Kobe Port Tower stands on the waterfront at Meriken Park, an iconic symbol of the city. Stroll the park with its fountains and harbour views, see the Maritime Museum's white sail-like roof, and enjoy photo spots looking out over the bustling port and bay.

Kitano Ijinkan-gai

  • 40m
A historic hillside area where foreign merchants and diplomats built elegant Western-style homes after Kobe's port opened in the 1860s. Wander the charming sloping streets lined with colourful ijinkan residences, boutiques and cafes, with lovely views down to the harbour.

Chinatown (Nankinmachi)

  • 30m
Kobe's vibrant Chinatown, packed with red gates, lanterns and dozens of food stalls and restaurants. Soak up the lively atmosphere and sample popular street snacks like steamed buns, dumplings and other Chinese treats as you wander the bustling lanes.

Mt. Rokko

  • 45m
Rising behind the city, Mt Rokko offers some of Japan's most celebrated panoramic views over Kobe, the harbour and Osaka Bay - spectacular by day and as a glittering carpet of lights at night. Reach the summit area by scenic cable car and enjoy gardens, terraces and fresh mountain air.

Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Kobe's largest herb garden, reached by a scenic ropeway that climbs the mountainside with sweeping views over the city and port. Wander terraced flower and herb beds, glasshouses and viewpoints, and relax at a cafe overlooking the bay.

Ikuta Shrine

  • 20m
One of the oldest shrines in Japan, set in the heart of Kobe just a short walk from the shopping district. This peaceful red-and-green Shinto shrine is dedicated to a deity of matchmaking and good relationships, and offers a quiet, atmospheric break amid the busy city.

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

  • 30m
One of the world's longest suspension bridges, this engineering marvel links Kobe with Awaji Island across the Akashi Strait. Admire the vast white towers and sweeping cables from the seaside park and promenade, with great photo opportunities over the busy waterway.

Sawa no Tsuru Museum

  • 20m
Sawanotsuru Sake Museum was opened in 1978 with the aim of commemorating the sake-brewing heritage of the Nada district. It was destroyed by the Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995 and was subsequently rebuilt in 1999. Visitors can learn about traditional brewing methods and the ingredients involved. English pamphlets are available.

Location

Activity location

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    Kobe Port Tower
    • 5-5 Hatoba-Cho,, Chuo-Ku
    • 650-0042, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Port of Kobe
    • 5 Chome
    • 650-0045, 5 Chome, Japan

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