What other travelers are saying about Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens & Ropeway
This is worth it in the fall. Although fall is almost over, it’s worth the consideration if you plan to be here during that time. The gondolas are clean and safe. I’d make a suggestion, to get off at the halfway point first, then go to the top, so then you can ride the gondola all the way down, because the view of Kobe and Osaka bay are amazing. If you can catch sunset too, even better.
As for the line, the earlier you go the better, as the end of the day, the queue is so long. We came down and the line was massive to go up.
Great place, and will visit in the spring for blooming. 👍
This was a true highlight of our trip to Japan. The place is beautiful! Starting with the cable car up, the views are fantastic, you can see clear across and they even slow the cable car to get photo of the hidden waterfall. Once you get to the top there is another gorgeous view but you also have an opportunity to stop and take a break and have a little something to eat and drink. The best part of visiting is that you have time to take your perfect photo (not me I am a walk n shoot type of girl) the hustle and bustle you get in other places doesn’t happen here. Everyone waited patiently. This is the perfect place to get your zen, oh and they have hammocks throughout the gardens so you can truly enjoy your surrounds.
Visited this gem of a place as part of my Kobe day trip from Osaka. Would I recommend this place? Yes! While it is not as iconic, it is a great place with lesser crowd to enjoy the view and pretty plants at own pace.
It was sunny in June. At the ticketing counter, we had to redeem physical ticket from our online booking before we can enter the cable car. At the top, umbrella can be borrowed FoC. There were a cafe, souvenir, and perfume shop. It was fun to check out fragrances made from different flowers.
I recommend taking the cable car up, and walking down to midway for the return trip. This way, you can see more plants on the way down including some of the prettiest photo spots, a glasshouse, and most importantly, lavender ice cream to battle the heat of the sun!
We spent 2-3 hours before lunch time.
You MUST come here if you want some nice shots for your profile pictures. The gardens were beautiful, and thank God we came at the right timing where the sun was setting. A good time to be here will be a sunny day 3:30pm - 5pm JP Time, because their last cable car ride is at 5:15pm to head back down. They have a Bottom Garden, Middle Garden, and Top Garden. The cable-car roundtrip ride costs 2000¥ very worth it. The ride had an amazing view too!
We enjoyed our brief visit here. We didn't have to wait long for the cable car to the top, I think weekends would be busy. It's a great view to see the huge bay. Plenty of eating places at the top and a nice gift shop at the lower station when you get off the cable car. There's a lovely waterfall you can see from the cable car. If you want you can just buy a 1 way ticket to the top and walk down past it but it's about 45 minutes to walk and our feet were already aching after walking round Kobe!
The gardens feature over 75,000 herbs and flowers across various themed areas, including an herb museum, a glasshouse, and beautiful walking paths with stunning views of Kobe and the surrounding landscape.
The ropeway is an aerial tramway that transports visitors from Shin-Kobe Station to the top of the herb gardens. The scenic ride offers breathtaking views of Kobe, the ocean, and the lush greenery below.
Yes, several dining options exist, including a cafe with panoramic views and a restaurant offering dishes made with fresh herbs from the gardens.
Yes, the gardens host various seasonal events, including herb workshops, illumination displays during the winter, and special flower festivals in spring and summer.
Pets are not allowed inside the gardens, with the exception of service animals.
