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[Kobe City] Enjoy herbs, flowers, and spectacular views! Experience making aroma items at “Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway”
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There are 12 themed gardens in the park, where you can enjoy about 75,000 herbs and flowers of about 200 species. We will introduce how to enjoy ``Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway'', which is full of attractions, including experience menus using seasonal herbs.
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What are good things and good experiences? There are many characteristics such as having a story to tell, overflowing with the thoughts of the creator, having a history, and being loved by the locals. Have you ever come across a special thing or experience that made you want to tell someone about it? And as a result of telling, someone new leads to something. We think that's what "good" is all about. In order to deliver such encounters to our customers, we discover Hyogo's good things based on the concept of "talk, communicate, and connect", and provide information that will shorten the emotional distance between customers and the region of Hyogo Prefecture.
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Table of Contents
- Great value 1-day pass
- A mountaintop tourist spot where you can enjoy herbs and flowers throughout the seasons
- Make your own aroma product with your favorite scent!
- How about some original goods as souvenirs?
- basic information
Great value 1-day pass
Kobe 1-day bus ticket
This bus ticket allows unlimited use of the City Loop and Port Loop buses that run through Kobe city for 800 yen per day. If you're planning on touring Kobe's tourist sites, use this ticket for an easy and comfortable trip.
Hyogo Amazing Pass
If you are considering touring Himeji and Hyogo prefecture in addition to Kobe, we recommend this ticket! This mobile ticket includes the contents of the Kobe 1-day bus ticket and allows unlimited rides on Shinki Bus route buses for 2,500 yen a day.
A mountaintop tourist spot where you can enjoy herbs and flowers throughout the seasons
To get to the Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway on the mountain, head to Herb Garden Base Station, which is about a 5-minute walk from either Shin-Kobe Station on the Kobe Municipal Subway/Sanyo Shinkansen or the City Loop Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway bus stop. From here, board the ropeway to Kaze no Oka Intermediate Station or Herb Garden Summit Station on the mountain. If you have a round-trip ticket, you can go back and forth between the intermediate station and the summit station as many times as you like, but if it's your first time, head to the summit station first. A recommended itinerary is to start from the summit, stroll through the garden and head to the intermediate station, then take the ropeway down to the base station.
One of the highlights of the Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway is the ropeway ride. You can see the Kobe cityscape below, and on a clear day you can even see the ocean.
You can also see Nunobiki Falls, a popular Kobe tourist spot.
The ride from the base station to the summit station, passing through the intermediate station, takes about 10 minutes. When you get off at the summit station, which is about 400 meters above sea level, you will be greeted by an observation rest house modeled after the ancient German castle "Wartburg Castle."
The observation plaza, lined with rest houses and parasols, is home to a variety of shops where you can enjoy dining and shopping, including the restaurant "The Herb Dining," the shop "Herbal Market," and the Kobe confectionery factory "HONEY DEW," as well as the "Herb Marche," where you can enjoy original herb sausages, German beer, and wine for a limited time only.
If you go further into the Observation Plaza, you will notice the Rose Symphonic Garden, where about 60 varieties of English roses bloom. Many people take photos with the roses in the background, making it one of the most popular photo spots in the garden.
You can take beautiful photos of roses even on rainy days.
After enjoying the rose garden, dining, and shopping on the mountain, head to Nakama Station, stopping off at various themed gardens along the way.
The Herb Museum has around 100 varieties of herbs on display.
There are many edible herbs used in cooking, so you may be able to find a variety you're familiar with. Take your time to look around and see what kinds of herbs are available while enjoying the aroma.
Beyond the Forest Path and Lavender Garden is the Glass House, where mainly tropical plants are planted.
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The "Statue of Love" is also a popular photo spot
Photo courtesy of Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway/The Veranda Kobe 1st floor terrace seating
For those who want to enjoy a meal while taking in the view, we recommend the cafe lounge/terrace "The Veranda Kobe" inside the Glass House. There is a luxurious cafe lounge on the second floor and an open terrace on the first floor, so you can choose according to your needs.
After strolling through the Four Seasons Garden, Waterfall Patio, and Oriental Garden, why not finish off by relaxing in the Wind Hill Area?
There are also hammocks set up in the Kaze no Oka Grass Square, so you can enjoy sunbathing while swaying back and forth. There are also many flowers blooming in the Kaze no Oka Flower Garden, so it's a great place to take commemorative photos in front of the flower beds.
Make your own aroma product with your favorite scent!
At Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway, you can enjoy colorful flowers and herbs, as well as the spectacular view from the top of the mountain. If you want to enjoy the herb garden even more, we recommend the experience program.
This is an experience menu available at the aroma studio on the first floor of Yamagami no Mori Hall, and this time I tried the "Nail Fragrance" (1,800 yen).
It's very easy to make. First, choose your favorite scent from five types of aroma oil. You can choose from frankincense, rose absolute, neroli, jasmine absolute, and chamomile. Remove the cap of the aroma oil and gently fan it with your hands to check the scent and decide which one to use.
Once you've decided on the scent, you can put dried herbs and flowers into the bottle provided. There are 12 types available, including rosemary, lavender, marigold, rosehip & hibiscus, and hydrangea, so you can combine colors and shapes to create your own scent.
Put 4 drops of the aroma oil you chose into the bottle containing the dried herbs or flowers, then pour in the special liquid. Close the lid and your nail fragrance is ready in no time!
The expiration date is about one month. It's the perfect memento of your trip!
There was a wide variety of scents, dried herbs, and dried flowers, so choosing was a lot of fun. There were also other experience menus such as room sprays, moist potpourri, and aroma soaps. The experience takes about 20 to 40 minutes, so if you're interested, please give it a try.
Experience program location: Aroma Studio on the first floor of Sanjo no Mori Hall Dates: Every day *Except winter Time: 11:00-15:00 *Until 16:00 during nighttime hours Price: From 800 yen
How about some original goods as souvenirs?
Photo courtesy of Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway
At Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens/Ropeway, you can enjoy shopping for herbal teas, sweets, and more at two locations: the foothills shop "KOBE HERB GARDENS Original" and the mountaintop shop "Herbal Market." You can buy some for yourself as a memento of your visit, or buy some as a gift as a souvenir from Kobe. We will introduce some of the most popular products at the shop, so please take a look.
Photo courtesy of Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway
If you like herbs, we recommend the "Herb Tea" (860 yen). There are six types of original products from Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway, including "Relax," made with orange peel, German chamomile, linden, and lemon balm.
Photo courtesy of Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway
The "Herbal Cookies" (1,500 yen) and "Floral Chocolate" (1,750 yen, only available from September to April) are also original sweets from "Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway." They have a crispy texture and a refreshing herbal aroma, making them the perfect accompaniment to tea.
If you're looking for a souvenir that is unique to the Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway, why not try the Choco Crunch (7 pieces for 1,150 yen)? It comes in a ropeway-shaped box, and the crunchy, sweet chocolate is popular with children.
basic information
KOBE HERB GARDENS Original Location: Sanroku Shop (Herb Garden Sanroku Station 4F) Business hours: 9:30-17:00
Herbal Market Location: Summit Shop (1F Tenbo Rest House)
Business hours: 10:00-17:00
*Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays from March 20th to November 30th, and all days from July 19th to August 31st: until 20:30
*Closed during herb garden closure periods
One of the attractions of the Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway, a classic Kobe tourist spot, is its convenient location near Shin-Kobe Station. Not only can you enjoy herbs and flowers of all seasons, but on clear days you can also see the city of Kobe and the sea, so it's also recommended for those who want to enjoy the scenery.
The park also has a luxurious cafe lounge and restaurant, so it's easy to see why it's a popular date spot. If you're looking for a place to get close to nature, be sure to check it out.
(Writer: Nakata/West Plan)
[Discount Information] At Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway, you can receive discounts by presenting a City Loop 1-Day Pass or 2-Day Pass.
*This article is current as of May 2023. Prices include tax. Product contents and prices may be subject to change.
basic information
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway
Address: 1-4-3 Kitano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture
Phone number: 078-271-1160
Business hours: 9:30-16:45
*Varies depending on the season and day of the week. Please check the website for details.
Closed: None
*The ropeway will be closed for three weeks in February for annual inspections due to strong winds or lightning.
Price: [Ropeway ride fee + Herb Garden admission fee] Round trip: 1,800 yen for adults, 900 yen for elementary and junior high school students, one-way: 1,130 yen for adults, 570 yen for elementary and junior high school students
*Free access for preschool children. 5 minute walk from Shin-Kobe Station on the Kobe Municipal Subway or Sanyo Shinkansen, or approx. 10 minute ride on the ropeway. City Loop: 5 minute walk from the Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway bus stop, or approx. 10 minute ride on the ropeway.
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What are good things and good experiences? There are many characteristics such as having a story to tell, overflowing with the thoughts of the creator, having a history, and being loved by the locals. Have you ever come across a special thing or experience that made you want to tell someone about it? And as a result of telling, someone new leads to something. We think that's what "good" is all about. In order to deliver such encounters to our customers, we discover Hyogo's good things based on the concept of "talk, communicate, and connect", and provide information that will shorten the emotional distance between customers and the region of Hyogo Prefecture.
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