Iwaoka Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Arima Onsen
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.
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.
Port of Kobe
Explore the waterfront in Kobe with a trip to Port of Kobe. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.
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.
Meriken Park
This pleasant waterfront park hosts a number of interesting attractions, including a memorial, several museums and varied entertainment centers.
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.
Activities
Universal Studios Japan® Theme Park Admission with Transportation
Osaka: teamLab Botanical Garden Entry Ticket
Naruto & Boruto Shinobi-zato Naruto Premium Ticket
3.5h Osaka Night guided Local Bar Hopping, Sake & Karaoke
Hiroshima & Miyajima by Bullet Train from Osaka
Our pick of the best Iwaoka Hotel Deals
Kobe Portopia Hotel
"The room and bathroom were spacious and clean, except for the bathtub, which you don’t realize until taking a bath. Breakfast was a little disappointing for the price, not much choice of fresh fruit and salad, as well as terribly crowded!"
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
ANA Crowne Plaza Kobe by IHG
"Stayed just one night in Kobe to take a sake brewery tour (worth it!). This hotel is steps from the Shinkansen station so very easy access. Also a short train or cab ride from Sannomiya, the heart of the city. Had a pricey dinner at the Teppanyaki restaurant in the hotel but it was outstanding. Breakfast ..."
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Kobe MerikenPark Oriental Hotel
"It was good but the amenities did not get replaced every day"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Remm Plus Kobe Sannomiya
"Good"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
The Royal Park Canvas Kobe Sannomiya
"Free ice cream and coffee nisu'. Close to Temple and Chinatown."
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Hotel Monterey KOBE
"It was wonderful all around."
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Iwaoka
Nishi
When in Nishi and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Kobe Green Arena or Uontana Shopping Street and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Seishinchuo Station or Seishinminami Station.
Kanigasaka
Though Kanigasaka may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Akashi Castle and Uontana Shopping Street.
Tarumi Ward
If you're spending some time in Tarumi Ward, Mitsui Outlet Park and Akashi Kaikyo Bridge are top sights worth seeing.
Suma Ward
If you're spending time in Suma Ward, check out sights like Kobe Green Arena or Suma Aqualife Park Kobe and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Myohoji Station or Myodani Station.
Nagata
Get to know Nagata and its many features like its museums and parks. You might want to explore sights like Osaka Bay and Kobe Three Kingdoms Garden, and you can jump on the metro at Komagabayashi Station or Karumo Station to get around the city.
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.
Iwaoka Travel Guide
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- Hyogo Prefecture Hotels
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- Sannomiya Hotels
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- Hostels in Miki
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- Serviced Apartments in Hyogo Prefecture
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- 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
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- Beach Hotels in Kobe
- Hotel Monterey Group in Kobe City Centre
- Apa Hotels in Kobe
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- 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
