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
- Special Christmas-season pricing applies from November 7 (Sat) to December 28 (Mon), 2026
- The ropeway and herb gardens are scheduled to close for equipment inspection from January 22 (Fri) to February 19 (Fri), 2027
Package Options
Attraction Tickets
| Transport convenience | Near bus stop |
Product Info
— About the Gardens —
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens is one of Japan's largest herb gardens, with around 75,000 flowers and herbs of about 200 varieties. With a building inspired by a medieval European castle and 12 gardens with different themes, you can enjoy changing scenery through all four seasons. Feel the seasons along the paths, flowerbeds, and hills, and take in the colors and fragrances.
— Kobe Nunobiki Ropeway —
An elegant 10-minute ride through the air, covering 1,460 m and climbing to an altitude of 400 m.
From the ropeway windows, you can feel the charm of nature in every season.
Take your time and enjoy the scenery spreading out below.
— Opening Hours —
Weekdays: 9:30 AM–4:45 PM (last ropeway ascent)
Weekends and public holidays: 9:30 AM–8:15 PM (last ropeway ascent)
Regular prices apply from 9:30 AM to 4:45 PM.
From 5:00 PM, night-time operation and night-time prices apply.
Night-time operation days are as follows:
Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays from September 4 (Fri) to November 6 (Fri), 2026
Night-time operating hours: 5:00–8:15 PM (last ropeway ascent)
Special prices apply during the Christmas season from November 7 (Sat) to December 28 (Mon), 2026, so please purchase a Christmas season ticket.
*There are no night-time prices 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
Renovated in spring 2026. The Veranda Kobe, a luxurious terrace with a stunning view.
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 2026 "Christmas at the Old Castle": a heartwarming Christmas space with charming "botanical"-themed illuminations and displays.
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.
If you are visiting as a group of multiple people and wish to enter separately rather than at the same time, please purchase individual tickets for each person.
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 your refund request is confirmed, KKday will initiate the refund to your original payment method within 15 days. The actual refund timing depends on your card-issuing bank’s policy.
