Iwaoka Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Iwaoka
Activities
Universal Studios Japan® Theme Park Admission with Transportation
NZ$281
per adult
72% of travellers recommend
Osaka: teamLab Botanical Garden Entry Ticket
NZ$21
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Osaka: Dotonbori District River Cruise with Drink Discount
NZ$21
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Hiroshima & Miyajima by Bullet Train from Osaka
NZ$206
per adult
Kyoto Day Tour from Osaka or Kyoto – Temples, Shrines & Bamboo Forest
NZ$74
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
TeamLab Botanical Garden Osaka Ticket
NZ$43
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Our pick of the best Iwaoka Hotel Deals
Kobe Portopia Hotel
10-1 6-chome Kobe Hyogo-ken
The price is NZ$106 per night from 16 Sept to 17 Sept
NZ$106
16 Sept - 17 Sept
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. ...
Kobe MerikenPark Oriental Hotel
5-6 Hatobacho Kobe Hyogo-ken
The price is NZ$168 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
NZ$168
14 Sept - 15 Sept
Stay at this luxury hotel in Kobe. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
Kobe PortTower Hotel
6-1 Hatobacho Kobe Hyogo-ken
The price is NZ$76 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
NZ$76
31 Aug - 1 Sept
Stay at this hotel in Kobe. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Meriken Park and Kobe Anpanman Children's Museum & ...
7.4/10 Good! (562 reviews)
"When a property offers a gym and a hot and ice bath facility, then it has the capacity to really please its guests. I loved using both of those areas. However, when on one night the room is valued at AU$176.and the next night it is AU$53, you sort of raise an eyebrow!!! The restaurant called The ..."
Reviewed on 1 June 2026
Himeji Station Universal Hotel South Exit
Minamisonomachi 1-26 Himeji Hyogo
The price is NZ$62 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
NZ$62
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Stay at this spa hotel in Himeji. Enjoy a full-service spa, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Himeji Castle and Arcrea Himeji ...
7.8/10 Good! (900 reviews)
"Would not do again. Dirty, vermin, the smell of smoke was overwhelming, breakfast was underwhelming. I sleep on floor futon so I can handle hard surfaces, but the beds were lumpy and cheap. Would do capsule instead. Not as close as you think to the station. Onsen was dirty."
Reviewed on 30 June 2026
Hotel Monterey KOBE
2-11-13 Shimoyamatedori Kobe Hyogo
The price is NZ$120 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
NZ$120
1 Sept - 2 Sept
Stay at this hotel in Kobe. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
Remm Plus Kobe Sannomiya
4-2-1 Kanocho Kobe Hyogo
The price is NZ$142 per night from 8 Sept to 9 Sept
NZ$142
8 Sept - 9 Sept
Stay at this hotel in Kobe. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews)
"Beautiful view and very good restaurant at the top floor. Our room had a massage chair!!!!"
Reviewed on 11 Aug 2026
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.
Our guide on where to stay in Iwaoka
Find the best Iwaoka areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Iwaoka
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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.
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 Ikuta Shrine.
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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 Ikuta Shrine, and catch the metro at Shinkobe Station or Sannomiya Hanadokeimae Station to see more of the area.
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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 Shinkaichi Station or Kamisawa Station to get around.
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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.
Iwaoka Travel Guide
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- Hotels near Kobe International Exhibition Hall
- Nishi Hotels
- Kitano Hotels
- Kasai Hotels
- Hotels near Kobe Maritime Museum
- Shinkaichi Hotels
- Chuo Ward Hotels
- Ono Hotels
- Akashi Hotels
- Kakogawa Hotels
- Kobe City Centre Hotels
- Hotels near Kobe Station
- Nagata Hotels
- Hyogo Hotels
- Miki Hotels
- Nada Ward Hotels
- Kusumoto Hotels
- Takasago Hotels
- Hotels near Kobe Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall
- Kobe Hotels
- Shimo-Takino Hotels
- Hotels near Kobe Wadamisaki Station
- Hyogo Prefecture Hotels
- Kato Hotels
- Kita Ward Hotels
- Hotels near Kobe Shioya Station
- Hotels near Meriken Park
- Hotels near Tojoko Toy Kingdom
- Suma Ward Hotels
- Hotels near Kobe Convention Center
- Sannomiya Hotels
- Awaji Hotels
- Capsule Hotels in Kobe
- Ryokan in Kobe
- Hostels in Miki
- Capsule Hotels in Awaji
- Serviced Apartments in Hyogo Prefecture
- Capsule Hotels in Hyogo Prefecture
- Ryokan in Kobe Kasuganomichi Station
- Historic Hotels in Hyogo
- Family Hotels in Kitano
- Pet Friendly Hotels in Hyogo Prefecture
- Golf Hotels in Hyogo Prefecture
- Luxury Hotels in Kobe
- Cheap Hotels in Kobe
- Boutique Hotels in Kobe
- Lgbt Welcoming Hotels in Kobe
- Beach Hotels in Kobe
- Hotel Monterey Group in Kobe City Centre
- Apa Hotels in Kobe
- Hotel Monterey Group in Kobe
- Ishin Hotels in Hyogo
- Nikko Hotels in Ono
- Daiwa Roynet Hotels in Kitano
- Kobe Golf Club
- Kobe Animal Kingdom
- Kobe Convention Center
- Suma Rikyu Park
- Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
- Akashi Municipal Planetarium
- Kobe Maritime Museum
- Kobe Holidays
- Himeji Central Park
- Korenji Temple
- Meriken Park
- Shin-Kobe Ropeway
- Mt. Futatabi
- Kitano Ijinkan Street
- Nunobiki Falls
- Motomachi Shopping Street
- Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
- Ucc Coffee Museum
- Kobe University
- Sunflower Hill Park
- Kobe Harborland
- Fruit Flower Park
- Takasago Holidays
- Wakamatsu Park
- Akajika Shrine
- Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium
- Eshima
- Prefectural Awajishima Park
- Tojoko Toy Kingdom
- Visit Akashi
- Visit Kobe City Centre
- Visit Nagata
- Visit Harima
- Visit Kobe
- Visit Kasai
- Visit Rokko Island
- Visit Kakogawa
- Visit Miki
- Visit Tarumi Ward
- Visit Nada Ward
