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By Travel Japan Together
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$280 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

    • Ikuta Shrine, one of Japan's oldest religious sites (201 AD)
    • Kitano Ijinkan District's preserved Western-style mansions
    • Kobe Harborland waterfront and the iconic red Kobe Port Tower
    • Panoramic Mt. Rokko summit views over Kobe and Osaka Bay (private-vehicle only)

Activity location

    • Kobe
    • Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 2-chōme-3-1 Kitanagasadōri, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0012, Japan
    • Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Kobe: Ikuta Shrine, Kitano District, and Harborland Tour

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 AM
Price details
NZ$279.90 x 1 AdultNZ$279.90
Total
Price is NZ$279.90
Until Mon, 19 Oct

6 hour

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 AM
Price details
NZ$470.23 x 1 AdultNZ$470.23
Total
Price is NZ$470.23
Until Mon, 19 Oct

Tour with Private Vehicle

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$1,567.45 x 1 AdultNZ$1,567.45
Total
Price is NZ$1,567.45
Until Mon, 19 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    English-speaking guide
  • Inclusions
    Private tour
  • Inclusions
    Customisable itinerary within the tour's allotted time
  • Exclusions
    Transport fees (personal expense)
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses
  • Exclusions
    Entrance fees (personal expense)
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks (personal expense)
  • Exclusions
    Private vehicle upgrade (available on request for an additional fee — select the Private Vehicle plan at booking; unlocks the Mt. Rokko summit visit)

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Smoking
    • Not suitable for: Children under 5 years, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

  • Discover Kobe's blend of ancient roots, international heritage, and waterfront charm with an English-speaking local guide.

    Begin at Ikuta Shrine, one of Japan's oldest religious sites, dating to 201 AD.

    Known as the Shrine of Life for its resilience through wars and disasters, it is also celebrated as a powerful spot for en musubi (matchmaking and bonding).

    Behind the main hall, the tranquil Ikuta Forest offers a peaceful contrast to the surrounding city.

    Continue through the steep, winding streets of the Kitano Ijinkan District, home to foreign merchants and diplomats after the Port of Kobe opened in 1868.

    Preserved Western-style mansions such as the Weathercock House and Uroko House sit alongside cafes and boutiques.

    From there, stroll the mosaic-paved promenade of Kobe Harborland, the city's modern waterfront face, with views of the striking red Kobe Port Tower.

    With a private vehicle, the day also climbs to the summit of Mt. Rokko, 931 metres above sea level.

    From the Tenran Observatory, take in panoramic views over Kobe and Osaka Bay.

    This highlight sits well outside city centre Kobe, so the public-transport itinerary instead stays close to central Kobe, completing an easier and more relaxed loop of the shrine, Kitano, and Harborland.

    Either way, the itinerary can be adjusted within the tour's allotted time to suit your interests.

Location

Activity location

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    • Kobe
    • Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 2-chōme-3-1 Kitanagasadōri, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0012, Japan
    • Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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    • 1 Chome-3 Kitanagasadori, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0012, Japan
    • Kobe, Hyogo, Japan