[Kobe City] Enjoy herbs, flowers, and spectacular views! Experience making aroma items at “Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway”

• Table of Contents
• Great value one day ticket
• A tourist spot on the mountain where you can enjoy seasonal herbs and flowers
• Handmade with your favorite scent! Only one aroma goods in the world
• How about some original goods as souvenirs?
• basic information

Great value one day ticket

Kobe 1-day bus ticket

This is a bus ticket that allows you to ride the City Loop and Port Loop that run through Kobe city as much as you like for 700 yen a day. If you want to visit sightseeing spots in Kobe, use this ticket for an easy and comfortable trip.

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Hyogo Amazing Pass

This ticket is recommended for those who are considering touring around Himeji and Hyogo prefectures other than Kobe! Kobe 1-day bus ticket contents + A mobile ticket that allows you to ride unlimited Shinki Bus routes for 1,000 yen per day. *Limited to foreign visitors tourists visiting Japan

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A tourist spot on the mountain where you can enjoy seasonal herbs and flowers

To get to the Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway on the mountain, it's about a 5-minute walk from Shin-Kobe Station on the Kobe Municipal Subway/Sanyo Shinkansen, or from the City Loop "Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway" bus stop. We aim for ``Herb Garden Sanroku Station''. From here, take the ropeway to Kaze no Oka Chuo Station or Herb Garden Sancho 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 this is your first time, you should head to the summit station first. A recommended model itinerary is to visit the mountain in order from the summit, walk through the park, aim for the intermediate station, and then take the ropeway down from the intermediate station to the foot station.

One of the great things about ``Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway'' is that you can ride the ropeway. The cityscape of Kobe stretches out below you, and on clear days you can see all the way to the sea.

You can also see Nunobiki Falls, a popular tourist spot in Kobe.

The ride from Sanroku Station, passing through the intermediate station, to the summit station takes about 10 minutes. When you get off the mountaintop station at an altitude of about 400 meters, you will be greeted by an observation rest house modeled after the old German castle "Wartburg Castle."

The observation plaza lined with rest houses and parasols is home to the restaurant ``The Herb Dining,'' the shop ``Herbal Market,'' the Kobe confectionery workshop ``HONEY DEW,'' and, for a limited time, original herbal sausages, German beer, and wine. There are also shops where you can enjoy meals and shopping, such as Herb Marche.

Proceeding further into the observation plaza, the ``Rose Symphonic Garden'', where about 60 types of English roses bloom, catches your eye. Many people take pictures with the roses in the background, and it is one of the popular photo spots in the park.

You can take pictures of beautiful roses even on rainy days

After enjoying the rose garden, dining, and shopping at the top of the mountain, head to the intermediate station while stopping by gardens divided by theme.

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This "Herb Museum" has about 100 types of herbs on display.

There are many edible herbs used in cooking, and you might be able to find a variety you know. While enjoying the scent, take a close look to see what kind of herbs are there.

Beyond the ``Forest Path'' and ``Lavender Garden,'' there is a ``Glass House,'' a greenhouse where mainly tropical plants are planted.

Another popular photo spot in front of the “Statue of Love”

Photo provided by: “Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway”/The Veranda Kobe 1st floor terrace seat

For those who want to enjoy a meal while enjoying the view, we recommend The Veranda Kobe, a cafe lounge/terrace inside the Glass House. There is a cafe lounge on the second floor with a luxurious space, and terrace seating on the first floor with a spacious feel, so you can choose according to your needs.

After strolling through the Four Seasons Garden, Waterfall Patio, and Oriental Garden, why not relax in the Kaze no Oka Area?

There are also hammocks set up at the Kaze no Oka Lawn Square, so you can enjoy swaying and sunbathing. There are many flowers blooming at the Kaze no Oka Flower Garden, so it's a good idea to take a commemorative photo in front of the flower beds.

Handmade with your favorite scent! Only one aroma goods in the world

``Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway'' where you can enjoy colorful flowers and herbs and the spectacular view from the top of the mountain. I want to enjoy the herb garden even more! For those who are interested, we recommend the trial program.

This time, I tried the ``Nail Fragrance'' (1,800 yen) from the experience menu available at the Aroma Studio on the 1st floor of Yamanoue Mori Hall.

It's very easy to make. First, choose your favorite scent from one of the five aroma oils. Scents can be selected from frankincense, rose absolute, neroli, jasmine absolute, and chamomile. Remove the lid of the aroma oil and lightly fan it with your hand to check the scent and decide which one to use.

Once you have decided on the scent, add dried herbs and flowers to the prepared bottle. There are 12 types available, including rosemary, lavender, marigold, rosehip & hibiscus, and hydrangea, so you can mix and match colors and shapes to create your own favorite.

Add 4 drops of the aroma oil you chose first to the bottle containing the dried herbs or dried flowers, and then pour the special liquid. Just close the lid and your nail fragrance is ready in no time!

The expiry date is about 1 month. Perfect as a memory of your trip!

There was a wide variety of scents, dried herbs, and dried flowers, and it was a lot of fun to choose them. There are also trial menus such as room spray, moist potpourri, and aroma soap. It takes about 20 to 40 minutes, so if you're interested, please give it a try.

Experience program location: Aroma studio on the 1st floor of Yamanoue Mori Hall Dates: Every day *Excluding winter hours: 11:00-15:00 *Until 16:00 during night game hours Price: 800 yen ~

How about some original goods as souvenirs?

Photo provided by: “Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway”

At ``Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway,'' you can enjoy shopping for herbal teas and sweets at two locations: ``KOBE HERB GARDENS Original,'' a shop at the foot of the mountain, and ``Herbal Market,'' a shop at the top of the mountain. You can buy one for yourself as a souvenir of your visit, or as a gift as a Kobe souvenir. We will also introduce popular products at the shop, so please refer to them if you like.

Photo provided by: “Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway”

If you like herbs, we recommend the ``Herbal Tea'' (860 yen). This is an original product from ``Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway,'' which comes in six varieties, including ``Relax,'' which is made using orange peel, German chamomile, linden, and lemon balm.

Photo provided by: “Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway”

These "Herbal Cookies" (1,500 yen) and "Floral Chocolate" (1,750 yen, limited to September to April) are also original sweets of "Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway." It has a crispy texture and a refreshing herbal scent, making it perfect for tea.

If you're looking for a souvenir typical of Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway, how about the Chocolate Crunch (1,150 yen for 7 pieces)? It comes in a ropeway-shaped box, and the sweet crunchy 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 (Observation Rest House 1F)

Business hours: 10:00-17:00

*Saturdays, Sundays, holidays from 3/20 to 11/30, and all days from 7/19 to 8/31 until 8:30 p.m.

*Closed when the herb garden is closed.

One of the attractions of Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway, which is a popular sightseeing spot in Kobe, is its convenient location near Shin-Kobe Station. Not only can you enjoy seasonal herbs and flowers, but on clear days you can see the city of Kobe and the sea, so it's also recommended for people who want to enjoy the scenery.

There are also luxury cafe lounges and restaurants within the park, so it's no wonder that it's a popular date spot. I want to go somewhere where I can feel nature! If so, please come and visit us at least once.

(Writer Nakata/West Plan)

[Special Deals] At the "Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway", you can receive preferential treatment by presenting a 1-day or 2-day City Loop ticket.

*This article is information as of May 2023. Prices include tax. Product contents and prices may change.

basic information

Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway

Address: 1-4-3 Kitanocho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture

Phone number: 078-271-1160

Business hours: 9:30-16:45

*Varies depending on time and day of the week. Please check the website for details.

No regular holiday

*In the event of strong winds or lightning, the park will be closed for 3 weeks during the winter season in February due to the annual inspection of the ropeway.

Price: [Ropeway ride fee + herb garden entrance 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 preschoolers. 5 minutes walk from Shin-Kobe Station on the Kobe Municipal Subway/Sanyo Shinkansen, about 10 minutes by ropeway. 5 minutes walk from City Loop "Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden/Ropeway" bus stop, about 10 minutes by ropeway.

HP: https://www.kobeherb.com/

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