Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens: Ropeway + Herb Gardens Tickets | Japan
- Purchase your Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens admission and ropeway ticket on KKday for instant confirmation
- It’s just a 5-minute walk from Shin-Kobe Station to the lower station of the Kobe Nunobiki Ropeway, “Herb Garden Sanroku Station”
- Enjoy a comfortable 10-minute ropeway ride from Herb Garden Sanroku Station to Herb Garden Sancho Station
- Take in 360-degree panoramic views from the glass gondolas overlooking Kobe and the Keihanshin area
Product Info
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— What You Can Expect —
Experience one of the largest herb gardens in Japan with 75,000 herbs and flowers of 200 species across 12 gardens. Enjoy various sceneries throughout the four seasons, such as a building with a motif of an old medieval European castle and 12 gardens with different themes. Feel the seasons in the paths, flowerbeds, and hills, and enjoy the colors and fragrances.
— Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens —
The ropeway is 1,460 meters long and takes about 10 minutes to reach an altitude of 400 meters. Enjoy the natural beauty of the four seasons and take your time to admire the view below.
— Service Hours —
Weekdays: 9:30 am – 4:45 pm (the last run-up to the summit)
Weekends & holidays: 9:30 am – 8:15 pm (the last run-up to the summit)
- 9:30 am – 4:45 pm: Regular business fees applied
- After 5:00 pm: nighttime operation fees applied
Night-time Operating Days:
- Saturdays, Sundays, and Public Holidays from March 14 (Sat) to November 6 (Fri), 2026 / Daily from July 11 (Sat) to August 30 (Sun)
*No night-time operation rates apply from July 11 (Sat) to August 30 (Sun). - Christmas Season (November 8, Sat to December 14, Sun, 2025): Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and all days from December 15, Mon to December 25, Thu, 2025
Night-time Operation Hours:
- 5:00 pm – 8:15 pm (Last ascent to the summit)
— Important Info —
- Rates will be revised starting April 1, 2026
- E-ticket (vouchers) in valid only for the specified period of time
- Please present your e-ticket (vouchers) at the ticket counter to redeem your physical ticket on the day of use
- Please note that during peak hours, you may be required to wait in line at the 1F ticket counter of Sanroku Station (the same line used for ropeway boarding) to redeem your ticket. However, at the ticket sales counter on the 4F of Sanroku Station, there is no need to wait in line for ticket redemption
- The ropeway will be closed for equipment inspections from August 31 (Mon) to September 3 (Thu), 2026
- Special rates apply during the Christmas season (November 7 (Sat) to December 25 (Fri), 2026), please purchase a Christmas season ticket
※There will be no separate night-time operation rates during the Christmas season
Enjoy the magical Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens & Ropeway
The glass-enclosed gondola provides a 360-degree view of the surroundings as well as a vast panorama of Kobe's mountains. The ropeway platform is barrier-free, allowing wheelchairs and strollers to easily board and exit without taking any steps
Marvel at the seasonal flowers and herbs welcoming you
Admire the spectacular night view from the ropeway
A field of flowers (spring: pot marigolds and chamomile, summer: sunflowers, autumn: cosmos)
You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Nunobiki's Autumn Leaves from the ropeway window and in various places in the garden. (Best time to see: early November to early December)
"Kobe Christmas Market 2025 -Christmas in an Old Castle-" A heartwarming and cute Christmas space with a botanical theme will be created.
Purchase Notice
- The ropeway is wheelchair friendly. One gondola can accommodate up to 1 person in a wheelchair and 3 accompanying persons. The staff will assist when boarding
- The ropeway is stroller friendly
- Please note that pets are not allowed in the ropeway and gardens
- Due to strong winds and thunder, the operation may be canceled
- Customers who purchased night-time admission tickets after 5:00 pm, please arrive at the entrance after 4:45 pm
Reminders
The operation of ropeway may be suspended or closed in the event of strong winds or thunder
Due to inspections of the ropeway facilities, the park and facility will be closed for four days in September and for approximately three weeks in the winter from January to February.
The ropeway runs every 30 seconds
In the case of stormy weather, the operation may be canceled. In that case, there will be no refunds for travel expenses to the site
No pets allowed on the premises (exceptions: guide dogs, service dogs, and hearing dogs)
[Customers who purchased night-time admission tickets after 5:00 pm] Please arrive at the entrance after 4:45 pm
[Guests who purchase a night ticket after 17:00] During nighttime operating hours (after 17:00), you can only enter the observation area.
Redemption Location
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens/Ropeway "Herb Gardens Bottom Station" 4F/Kaze-no-oka Mid Station 4F/Observation Information
Address Info: 〒650-0002 兵庫県神戸市中央区北野町1丁目4 - 3How to Use
[How to use QR code electronic ticket (voucher)]
Please present your QR code electronic ticket at the Ropeway "Herb Garden Sanroku Station 4th floor", "Kaze no Oka Chue Station 4th floor", and "Observation information". We will exchange it for a real ticket.
[Contact information for customer support center after reservation]
1. By phone: Monday-Friday 09:00-18:00 *Japan time
Customer service phone number (Japanese): 03-6161-6768
*In case of congestion, please contact us via the KKDAY app or email listed below.
2. When using the phone function of the KKDAY app (available in 4 languages)
・Usage hours: Monday to Sunday 08:00 to 22:00 *Japan time
·How to Use
1. Download the KKday app and open “Reservation Management”
2.Click "Contact Us"
3.Click on the "phone" mark on the top right to make a free internet call
3. When using the message function of the KKDAY app
・Usage hours: Monday to Sunday 08:00 to 19:00 *Japan time
After logging in to the member page, you can send a message from the inquiry page under reservation management.
Experience Location
Location Name: Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden / Ropeway "Herb Garden Base Station 4th floor", "Kaze no Oka Midpoint Station 4th floor", "Observation Information"
Address: 1-4-3 Kitano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, 650-0002Cancellation Policy
- Once the order has been completed, it cannot be canceled, modified, or refunded
- Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.
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