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Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens · Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens & Ropeway · 神戸布引ハーブ園／ロープウェイ
Choose Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens for flowers, herbs and a mountain garden walk. Ride the ropeway to explore scenery that changes with the seasons.
Visitor information
Address
〒650-0002 兵庫県神戸市中央区北野町1-4-3
1-4-3 Kitanocho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture 650-0002 Japan
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Standard return ropeway tickets including garden admission cost JPY 2,500 for adults and JPY 1,250 for primary and junior high students. One-way tickets cost JPY 1,900 for adults and JPY 950 for primary and junior high students. Preschool children travel free. Return tickets on night-opening days cost JPY 2,000 for adults and JPY 1,200 for primary and junior high students, with separate summer and Christmas pricing. Standard fares reflect the 1 April 2026 revision.
Opening hours
Ropeway and garden hours vary by season and day. General operating hours are 09:30–17:15 on spring and autumn weekdays, Christmas weekdays and in winter, and 09:30–21:00 on night-opening days. On weekdays from 4 September–6 November 2026, upward ropeway services run from 09:30 to 16:45, with the final downward departure at 17:15. The garden opens from 10:00 to 17:00, with last admission at 16:30. Weekend/public-holiday night access is limited to selected areas. Check garden cut-offs for other periods in date-specific guidance.
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What to see at Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
Seasonal flowers and herb gardens
Walk the flower and herb gardens to see changing seasonal scenery. Besides the ropeway ride, allow time for garden walks and rests.
How to get to Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
Walk roughly five minutes from Shin-Kobe to the lower ropeway station. The ride to the mountain top takes roughly ten minutes, excluding ticketing and boarding queues. Strong winds or lightning can suspend operations.
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Before you visit
Check upward cut-off and final downward departure together
Visit during the day if garden walking is your priority. Night-time access is limited to selected areas. Upward ropeway cut-off, garden last admission and final downward service differ; check all three for your date.
Herb gardens: 2026–2027 operations and April 2026 revised fares
Ropeway operations and queues
Strong winds or lightning can suspend the ropeway. Do not calculate the whole visit from riding time alone: allow the lower-station walk, ticketing and boarding queues.
Herb-garden ropeway duration and suspension FAQ Herb-garden access
Ropeway inspection periods
Planned inspection periods are 31 August–3 September 2026 and 23 January–19 February 2027. Check operational notices for inspections if visiting during these periods.
Herb gardens: 2026–2027 operations and April 2026 revised fares
Tickets and booking for Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
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Questions about Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
Does a ropeway return ticket include herb-garden admission?
Standard return tickets include the return ropeway and herb-garden admission. Separate Christmas pricing applies; check the fare guidance for your date.
Herb gardens: 2026–2027 operations and April 2026 revised fares
Can I see all daytime gardens in the evening?
Night-time access is limited, so it does not cover every daytime area. For a garden walk, visit within your date’s daytime hours and admission cut-off.
Herb gardens: 2026–2027 operations and April 2026 revised fares
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