Best Tourist Spots In Hyogo

9 Reviews

It's really an art of lights.

1 Reviews

A museum located at Kyomachi, a more sophisticated area in Kobe. It has many exhibitions whose themes are international exchange and something blue. Please appreciate Kobe's constant quest for beauty.◎The building was designed by Kotaro Sakurai, a great architect in Showa era, and used as a bank. The entrance of doric order with a column and the spiral staircase are especially beautiful.

4 Reviews

A dome-shaped observatory made of Japanese cypress that looks like a work of art on Mt. Rokko. The appearance is also nice, but if you go down the stairs to the basement, there is a wind room that is the trunk of the observatory. The inside of the Rokko Shidare tube is as cold as a cave, and the wind seems to play music. When you look up, it's a wonderful space with fantastic light coming in.

6 Reviews

Located at Tamba in Hyogo Prefecture, Byakugou-ji Temple is celebrated for the wisteria. You can see wisteria flowers blooming beautifully every year. At night, the wisteria are lit up, and makes very fantastic and beautiful scene. ◎Byakugou-ji Temple will get very crowded during the wisteria season, so it's better for you to visit with enough time. And please have good manners.

6 Reviews

A flower island, Awaji's famous place 'Hana Sajiki' has 15ha area and 300m high above sea level. The beautiful location with the sea spleding below is truly 'sky flower garden'. In summer, you can enjoy sunflower and salvia.◎Entrance fee: free I enjoyed sunflowers, red and blue salvia in summer.

8 Reviews

This park symbolizes the Awaji Island that is called 'Flower Island'. Located in front of the sea, you can see the gorgeous ocean view and seasonal plants. As you see in the pics, the site is so extensive that the huge scenery is very attractive.◎Entrance fee: 400yen It's so extensive that it's nice for you to find the nearest entrance gate if you have destination in the park.

2 Reviews

The caves named Gembu, Byakko, Suzaku and Seiryo, names of four gods 'Shijin'. Gembu-dou Park has the impressive scenery formed by the nature! Here you can see the mysterious geographical features called 'Columnar Jointing', the piled up rocks like hexagonal prism.

1 Reviews

As soon as you buy piping hot Akashi-yaki at U'onotana Shopping Street, let's take the ship at Akashi Port to go to Awaji-shima Island! You can enjoy impressive view of Akashi Strait Bridge while eating Akashi-yaki.◎This is a ship connecting Akashi Port and Iwaya Port, he local people often use it. I recommend the 2nd floor with comfortable sea breeze.

1 Reviews

Shiwagara Falls, where I arrived after 1 hour walk from the nearest parking area, was located inside the cave. It's completely different from our imagination and its powerful appearance fascinates the visitors! Though the way will be harsh, but it's worth visiting!◎The way to walk 1 hour from the parking area has steep slopes. There're ropes to climb, but it's recommended to equip the outfits. And there're some deep pools before Shiwagara Falls, you need rubber boots.

6 Reviews

A flower island, Awaji's famous place 'Hana Sajiki' has 15ha area and 300m high above sea level. The beautiful location with the sea spleding below is truly 'sky flower garden'. In summer, you can enjoy sunflower and salvia.◎Entrance fee: free I enjoyed sunflowers, red and blue salvia in summer.

8 Reviews

There're a few people, and we can see the blossoms leisurely. Kawazu Zakura is an early cherry blossom, so we can feel spring earlier. There're other flowers, such as mimosa and tulip, they would make us feel relaxed.

8 Reviews

Together with foliage plants and orchids, the water's edge and other displays are totally produced. Every corner of the large glasshouse surrounded by vivid color flowers and greens is so photogenic! Let's wear a colorful dress and take beautiful pictures here!◎This botanical garden is a highlight of a complex 'Awaji Yume Butai'. They hold various kinds of exhibitions, so you can enjoy anytime. Entrance fee: adult 600yen

8 Reviews

How about enjoying a port town Kobe from the sea? Kobe Port has some cruising ships. The view of Harborland from the ship is also wonderful.

1 Reviews

As soon as you buy piping hot Akashi-yaki at U'onotana Shopping Street, let's take the ship at Akashi Port to go to Awaji-shima Island! You can enjoy impressive view of Akashi Strait Bridge while eating Akashi-yaki.◎This is a ship connecting Akashi Port and Iwaya Port, he local people often use it. I recommend the 2nd floor with comfortable sea breeze.

1 Reviews

Uzushio, a swirling current is formed by the unique geographical features of Naruto Strait. Our boat goes closer to the center of this mysterious current. No one knows where the swirling current is formed, and what happens next, this cruise must call your adventure!

8 Reviews

A very big building of bare concrete wall designed by Tadao Ando. I almost get lost, but it has a pleasure of walking around and seeing plants, building and stunning views.◎The building thinks its important to face the nature. You can enjoy the plants, architecture and views of Awaji Island almost for free.

4 Reviews

The huge illumination changing every second was amazingly beautiful! Akashi Kaikyo Bridge has many attractions such as taking pictures, a date, and fishing!◎Just near Maiko Station of JR Sanyo Line.

1 Reviews

A museum located at Kyomachi, a more sophisticated area in Kobe. It has many exhibitions whose themes are international exchange and something blue. Please appreciate Kobe's constant quest for beauty.◎The building was designed by Kotaro Sakurai, a great architect in Showa era, and used as a bank. The entrance of doric order with a column and the spiral staircase are especially beautiful.

5 Reviews

The world heritage 'Himeji Castle' regains it's original beautiful white figure after a long time repairing. Japan boasts the unprecedented beautiful castle.

3 Reviews

Taiyo Park is managed by a social welfare corporation. The highlights are Terracotta Army replicas authorized by Chinese Government, and Great Wall of China as long as 2km, and so on! There're many other world heritages and architectures exhibited, and it's interesting to find different degrees of accomplishment between each works!◎There're stone area with various architectures and castle area with trick arts. A Neuschwanstein Castle is also one of the highlughts! Entrance fee: 1300yen Opening hours: 9:00-1700 (regular holiday is indefinite)

1 Reviews

An observatory in the 5th floor of Egret Himeji standing in front of Himeji Castle, commands the whole view od the castle and nice place to take pictures. What is more, you can enter for free and there're a few people here.◎An observatory's entrance fee is free.

10 Reviews

Cafe de Agenda, a hidden cafe in Motomachi, Kobe. The peach jewel, which uses a whole peach, and the peach tart, which has cute chocolate art, both look and taste great. Special menus change depending on the season, so be sure to check the store's Instagram and other sites.

11 Reviews

At the beginning of this season's strawberries, the retro cute "Moore House". First to arrive 30 minutes before opening. Ten minutes before the store opened, there were already 7 or 8 groups in line. The crispy millefeuille dough is crispy with a knife and is very easy to eat. The custard cream, which is not too heavy, is in perfect harmony with the sweet and sour strawberries. The size is a little large, but it's light enough to fit.

9 Reviews

A nice shop located about 10 minutes walk from Sannomiya station. You can enjoy toasts and parfaits made with exceptionally delicious seasonal fruits in a restaurant with a standard number.

9 Reviews

A buffet breakfast preparing all kinds of Japanese, Western and Chinese food. We can have a blissful breakfast time in front of the Kobe ocean view at the open patio with full of resort mood.

10 Reviews

From all rooms, we can see The Port Tower which is a symbol of Kobe, and beautiful Kobe Port. Landscape of port in the morning sunlight, and glittering night view, you can have them all to yourself. What's more, the biggest fascinations, we can enjoy this hotel's famous afternoon tea and delicious breakfast of Kobe LE PAN Bakery at the terrace of our room.

6 Reviews

A room you can have an ocean view with Akashi Strait Bridge all to yourself. Colorful breakfast like a palette with full of foodstuffs grown in Awaji-shima and Akashi Strait. Enjoy the gorgeous morning you never have other places.◎Four-star hotel popular for wedding ceremony. It has a plan for a woman traveling by herself. Use for only meal is available.

8 Reviews

Together with foliage plants and orchids, the water's edge and other displays are totally produced. Every corner of the large glasshouse surrounded by vivid color flowers and greens is so photogenic! Let's wear a colorful dress and take beautiful pictures here!◎This botanical garden is a highlight of a complex 'Awaji Yume Butai'. They hold various kinds of exhibitions, so you can enjoy anytime. Entrance fee: adult 600yen

2 Reviews

One of Ijin-kan (foreigner's houses), in Kobe Kitano, Yamate hachi-ban kan. It engraved some mysterious figures… They say that many wishes had come true.

1 Reviews

We can enjoy plants worth seeing so much all day and all year around. It's not a simple greenhouse, but it has displays that changes every season and is new enough to make me feel refreshed. What's more, the night illumination is very impressive! Even I, who meet rains whenever I go out, can be satisfied very much.

5 Reviews

Himeji Castle is the first site registered as a world heritage in Japan. In spring, as many as 1000 trees of Somei Yoshino Cherry bloom around the castle. The purely white Himeji Castle and pale pink cherry blossoms make so beautiful collaboration!

1 Reviews

An observatory in the 5th floor of Egret Himeji standing in front of Himeji Castle, commands the whole view od the castle and nice place to take pictures. What is more, you can enter for free and there're a few people here.◎An observatory's entrance fee is free.

3 Reviews

Taiyo Park is managed by a social welfare corporation. The highlights are Terracotta Army replicas authorized by Chinese Government, and Great Wall of China as long as 2km, and so on! There're many other world heritages and architectures exhibited, and it's interesting to find different degrees of accomplishment between each works!◎There're stone area with various architectures and castle area with trick arts. A Neuschwanstein Castle is also one of the highlughts! Entrance fee: 1300yen Opening hours: 9:00-1700 (regular holiday is indefinite)

6 Reviews

A flower island, Awaji's famous place 'Hana Sajiki' has 15ha area and 300m high above sea level. The beautiful location with the sea spleding below is truly 'sky flower garden'. In summer, you can enjoy sunflower and salvia.◎Entrance fee: free I enjoyed sunflowers, red and blue salvia in summer.

8 Reviews

There're a few people, and we can see the blossoms leisurely. Kawazu Zakura is an early cherry blossom, so we can feel spring earlier. There're other flowers, such as mimosa and tulip, they would make us feel relaxed.

6 Reviews

Located at Tamba in Hyogo Prefecture, Byakugou-ji Temple is celebrated for the wisteria. You can see wisteria flowers blooming beautifully every year. At night, the wisteria are lit up, and makes very fantastic and beautiful scene. ◎Byakugou-ji Temple will get very crowded during the wisteria season, so it's better for you to visit with enough time. And please have good manners.

5 Reviews

The world heritage 'Himeji Castle' regains it's original beautiful white figure after a long time repairing. Japan boasts the unprecedented beautiful castle.

1 Reviews

Kawaramachi Tsumairi merchant houses area is located at a town under Tamba Sasayama Castle in Kyoto. It's registered as the important preservation district of historic buildings. Enjoy walking around the lovely retro town and cafés and variety stores.

2 Reviews

It's called 'Uroko (scale) House' because the natural stones of wall look like scales. This house standing on a hill like a castle is where you can't miss in Kitano. Many antiques of MEISSEN and TIFFANY are displayed in the house.◎Entrance fee: 1051yen

5 Reviews

Ikuta Forest is located in the precinct of Ikuta Shrine. Here's said to have become a field of Gempei Battle(Genji-Heike War), but now, it's popular as a spiritual power spot. Many people enjoy water-lot and get some advices for good marriage.◎Receive water-lot at shrine office and bring it to Ikuta Forest. Find a notice board, soak the lot in the pond, then you can get the advices. You can tie it on the fixed place or bring it home.

6 Reviews

Located at Tamba in Hyogo Prefecture, Byakugou-ji Temple is celebrated for the wisteria. You can see wisteria flowers blooming beautifully every year. At night, the wisteria are lit up, and makes very fantastic and beautiful scene. ◎Byakugou-ji Temple will get very crowded during the wisteria season, so it's better for you to visit with enough time. And please have good manners.

3 Reviews

Here's also famous for the lucky charm of marriage and children. A very large shrine.

6 Reviews

Located at Tamba in Hyogo Prefecture, Byakugou-ji Temple is celebrated for the wisteria. You can see wisteria flowers blooming beautifully every year. At night, the wisteria are lit up, and makes very fantastic and beautiful scene. ◎Byakugou-ji Temple will get very crowded during the wisteria season, so it's better for you to visit with enough time. And please have good manners.

3 Reviews

They call 'Nama-shirasu', row young sardine, that is caught in the local Iwaya port and served by only the particular way of dealing to keep it fresh. And you can't eat it everywhere. Here serves Nama-shirasu with homemade citrus soy sauce.

8 Reviews

What a nice flower bed! You can see the seasonal flowers and the nice Scenery of Osaka Bay. I think it's good to go with your family and take a lunch box.

6 Reviews

A flower island, Awaji's famous place 'Hana Sajiki' has 15ha area and 300m high above sea level. The beautiful location with the sea spleding below is truly 'sky flower garden'. In summer, you can enjoy sunflower and salvia.◎Entrance fee: free I enjoyed sunflowers, red and blue salvia in summer.

3 Reviews

They call 'Nama-shirasu', row young sardine, that is caught in the local Iwaya port and served by only the particular way of dealing to keep it fresh. And you can't eat it everywhere. Here serves Nama-shirasu with homemade citrus soy sauce.

8 Reviews

What a nice flower bed! You can see the seasonal flowers and the nice Scenery of Osaka Bay. I think it's good to go with your family and take a lunch box.

6 Reviews

A flower island, Awaji's famous place 'Hana Sajiki' has 15ha area and 300m high above sea level. The beautiful location with the sea spleding below is truly 'sky flower garden'. In summer, you can enjoy sunflower and salvia.◎Entrance fee: free I enjoyed sunflowers, red and blue salvia in summer.

8 Reviews

There're a few people, and we can see the blossoms leisurely. Kawazu Zakura is an early cherry blossom, so we can feel spring earlier. There're other flowers, such as mimosa and tulip, they would make us feel relaxed.

8 Reviews

Together with foliage plants and orchids, the water's edge and other displays are totally produced. Every corner of the large glasshouse surrounded by vivid color flowers and greens is so photogenic! Let's wear a colorful dress and take beautiful pictures here!◎This botanical garden is a highlight of a complex 'Awaji Yume Butai'. They hold various kinds of exhibitions, so you can enjoy anytime. Entrance fee: adult 600yen

9 Reviews

Kobe Luminarie had been refraining from attending during the coronavirus pandemic, but they have expanded the number of locations and changed to a distributed Luminarie. The Port Tower, which has undergone earthquake-proofing work, can be seen, and Kobe is back! That's what it feels like. Everyone, please come and check it out.

5 Reviews

Ikuta Forest is located in the precinct of Ikuta Shrine. Here's said to have become a field of Gempei Battle(Genji-Heike War), but now, it's popular as a spiritual power spot. Many people enjoy water-lot and get some advices for good marriage.◎Receive water-lot at shrine office and bring it to Ikuta Forest. Find a notice board, soak the lot in the pond, then you can get the advices. You can tie it on the fixed place or bring it home.

8 Reviews

I live in Kobe, and feel excited with the beauty of night view in Harborland. I want you all to see this.

5 Reviews

The world heritage 'Himeji Castle' regains it's original beautiful white figure after a long time repairing. Japan boasts the unprecedented beautiful castle.

3 Reviews

Taiyo Park is managed by a social welfare corporation. The highlights are Terracotta Army replicas authorized by Chinese Government, and Great Wall of China as long as 2km, and so on! There're many other world heritages and architectures exhibited, and it's interesting to find different degrees of accomplishment between each works!◎There're stone area with various architectures and castle area with trick arts. A Neuschwanstein Castle is also one of the highlughts! Entrance fee: 1300yen Opening hours: 9:00-1700 (regular holiday is indefinite)

1 Reviews

An observatory in the 5th floor of Egret Himeji standing in front of Himeji Castle, commands the whole view od the castle and nice place to take pictures. What is more, you can enter for free and there're a few people here.◎An observatory's entrance fee is free.