Japan Trip: Kobe Nunobiki Garden & Ropeway

After eating Kobe beef, we looking for a a nice place to visit before ending our journey in Kobe. One of the famous and nearest place that we could reach was Kobe Nunobiki Herbs Garden & Ropeway. It is located next to Shin Kobe Station.

front gate to Kobe Nunobiki Garden & Ropeway

The entrance fee to the herbs garden + round-trip ropeway was 1,400 yen. The garden close at 6 p.m, but the last entrance is at 5 p.m.

the entrance ticket

We start the ropeway from lower station. Each car can be filled with 4-6 peoples. When it started getting higher, I can see the beauty of Kobe city. I also can see the whole Nunobiki garden from above, from Nunobiki Gohonmatsu Dam (the first concrete gravity dam in Japan), Peoples who picnic at Kaze no Oka Flower Garden, also the Glass House.

inside the cable car

Kobe city view during the day

Nunobiki Gohonmatsu Dam

Kaze no Oka Flower Garden from above

the glass house

After arrived at Herb Garden Top Station, I can see the full view of Kobe city from above. At the top station, there is a souvenir shop that sold seeds, herbal drink, and other herbal things. I was surprised that I can found Kopiko coffee candy in there too. It just amazing to see your country local product can be sold in a far away place like Japan, especially Kobe. Besides souvenir shop, there were also a food stall with German theme.

full view of Kobe city from Herb Garden Top Station

the white building is the souvenir shop

German theme food stall

the garden map

We continued to enjoy Herbs garden by walking down the pathway and visiting the glass house. The glass house was filled with many flowers and plants. There were also a garden terrace and mint cafe beside the glass house.

in front of the Glass House

inside the Glass House

motherhood statue inside the Glass House

Finished from the glass house, then we continue to Kaze no Oka Flower Garden. When we arrived there, the garden already empty. So we could enjoy the garden for ourselves.

me at the Kaze no Oka Flower Garden with Kobe city as background

Since we didn't want to walk until the lower station, so we decided to take the ropeway from Kaze no Oka Mid Station. Eventhough it was still 5.30 p.m., but the sky already dark. That was good because it means we can enjoy the night view of Kobe city from the ropeway.

Kobe night city view from the ropeway

Well, this Kobe Nunobiki Herbs Garden & Ropeway ended my journey in Japan. Hopefully I can return to Japan someday and explore the beautiful places that I haven't got chance to visit. Surely missing you, Japan!


XOXO,
The Tourist