Best Visiting around Kobe, Sannomiya, Kitano Spot List

A unique, symmetrical building

View sheep on a ranch surrounded by greenery

The traditional god of learning

The animal taxidermy will surprise you

A wide-open park offering great views of the harbor

Learn from the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake

Rejuvenate yourself in the fresh mountain air

Make memories in Kobe’s picturesque herb garden, the largest in Japan

This famous western-style residence was the first to open in Kobe

One of Kobe's busiest areas

A nationally designated Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, overflowing with exotic appeal

A zoo favored by Kobe locals

Strong Chinese influence, rare in Kitano

The only existing merchant house in Kobe Former Foreign Settlement

A famous winter event in Kyu-Kyoryuchi

This attraction features a half-size replica of a Viking ship and exhibits related to the children's book author Hans Christian Andersen. Delightful goods made in Denmark are also for sale.

Towering about 700 meters high, Mt. Maya lies in the central part of Rokko mountain range. The night view of Kobe seen from Kikuseidai near the mountaintop is famous as one of new three best night views in Japan. Legend has it that the name comes from the fact that Kobo-Daishi enshrined the statue of Shaka’s mother, Maya, on the mountain.

This attraction introduces the culture and history of Austria, with a central emphasis on Mozart. You'll see valuable items on display, such as a replica of the piano that Mozart used for composing, and a music score written in his original handwriting. On the terrace you can enjoy the imperial torte set (1,350 JPY), which is imported directly from Vienna, as well as Austrian beer and wine.

Shaped like the fugure eight, this loop bridge connects Kinsei-dai (Venus Lookout) in Suwayama Park and the mountaintop observatory square called Venus Terrace. This winding bridge, thrusting out toward urban Kobe, offers you a magical night view right before your eyes. Lights of ships and planes arriving and taking off from Kobe Airport resemble shooting stars. The Futatabisan Driveway leading to Venus Bridge is closed to vehicles from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (closed to two-wheel vehicles all day).