Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens & Ropeway

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.

This was my favorite part of Kobe. Beautiful ropeway ride up the mountain, only took a few minutes. Beautiful stroll from the top to midway down the mountain, then we took the ropeway back. They had a fun stamp activity booklet for my kids to do. They also liked taking photos. Many places to sit and lots of hammocks to rest in. Lovely way to spend an afternoon

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!

I visited Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens & Ropeway (神戸布引ハーブ園) and it was one of the highlights of my trip. The ropeway ride going up offers a breathtaking view of Kobe city, the harbor, and the mountains. Once at the top, the gardens are beautiful and well-kept, with seasonal flowers, herbs, and themed areas perfect for strolling and taking photos. The Herb Museum and the glasshouse were also interesting to explore. A good tip: buy your tickets in advance through sites like Klook to get a discounted price and receive a voucher—very convenient and cost-saving. The overall experience was relaxing, scenic, and worth the visit if you’re in Kobe.

We went a bit later in the day. Be prepared to do lots of walking. We bought a round trip ticket for the rope line. We took the rope line up around 4. I don't suggest it if you're scared of heights, but the views are beautiful. You could just walk the entire way if you don't want to ride the rope line. There was an event going on while we were there and it was so much fun! There were fictional characters, riddles, and a story you follow throughout the garden as you collect stamps. It was mostly in Japanese and we didn't get a chance to solve the riddle. In the end, anyone who at least got 1 stamp got a prize. We had the food at the middle rest stop and it was delicious. I wanted to do the footbath but it was under renovation. They have wheelchair access throughout and many things to do like classes to make your own sent with herbs from the garden. But we didn't get to participate in any of the classes since we got there pretty late. The last ride back down the rope line is at 5:15pm. We went back down at 5:10.

We parked at the ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel (Level 7) and took the lift down to the 1st floor, then walked towards the entrance of the Herb Gardens. From there, another lift after the ramp brought us up to the ropeway station. We purchased the 2-way ropeway ticket for 2,000 yen per person and enjoyed a scenic ride up. The Herb Gardens were beautiful and well-maintained, perfect for a relaxing stroll. We spent about 2 hours exploring the area, enjoying the fresh air and seasonal flowers and herbs. Free umbrellas were provided, which was thoughtful, and we returned them after use. We also treated ourselves to some ice cream while soaking in the views. The highlight was seeing how much my mom enjoyed the experience, it was a wonderful treat for her. A peaceful, refreshing place that’s worth a visit if you’re in Kobe.

Buying in advance, maybe though klook, is highly recommended as it can be cheaper with discount. But you still have to claim a physical ticket copy on the ticket counter, so need to line up and the qeue can be long. But overall experience was really good! Good day trip activity! We bought lipbalm and perfume in a lotion form and were happy we did!