Nunobiki Herb Gardens and Ropeway

Nunobiki Herb Gardens unfurl across the hillside above Kobe in twelve themed garden areas, home to some 200 varieties of herbs and flowers: around 75,000 plants in all. Reached by ropeway, the ascent alone rewards visitors with sweeping views over the city and the bay below. Promoted as Japan's largest herb garden, the site stages seasonal highlights including a spring Rose & Lavender Fair and a weekend Herb Marche running from March into early July, making each visit feel shaped by the time of year.

When to go

The gardens are open daily from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Arriving early in the morning gives you the quietest paths and the freshest blooms, while late afternoon light softens the hillside beautifully. Spring and early summer bring the most vivid colour, but something is flowering in every season.

“super2 wonderdul must go! i paid 2800 per person on saturday for 2 ways rope. we went up by rope, so far went doen by walk. idk if we will use the ticket down or not.”— Sintiche, Google review