Kobe In A Day – Top Things to Do, See & Eat in Kobe, Japan 🇯🇵

Kobe In A Day – Top Things to Do, See & Eat in Kobe, Japan 🇯🇵

Most people know Kobe for its world 
famous Kobebeef, but this city has so much more to offer. Just 30 minutes from Osaka, 
Kobe is where mountains meet the sea, where Japan’s first bread was baked, and where you 
can escape the crowds for a calmer side of Kansai. We’ll be taking the roadway up Mount 
Rokko for panoramic views over the city, discovering the beautiful Nunobiki 
waterfalls, and wandering through Kitano, a charming hillside district filled with western 
style houses and cozy cafes. And of course, we had to try coobe beef, a nine course dinner 
that turned out to be one of the highlights of our entire Japan trip. Let’s jump on the train 
and begin our day trip to Kobe! Today guys, we are heading to the land of Kobe beef. But 
there is more to Kobe than its beef. And that’s what we’re going to be finding out today. And 
we’re starting here at Osaka station because we’re going to be showing you exactly how to get to 
Kobe in just 20 minutes. Okay guys, first step, you’re going to want your ICOCA card or your IC 
card because we’re going to be heading through this gate over here. You want to come to Midosuji Gate just up here. And we’re going to tap through. And we are through, guys. 
Let’s head to the platform. 12 cars with car number one at the front. Yeah. Heat. And we have made it to Kobe. Guys, that train 
from Osaka was super fast. It was called the special rapid train and it only took us like 
20 minutes. And then you arrive into a station called Sannomiya Station. And we’re going to 
be heading now towards the Rokko Mountain, which is just in this direction, cuz 
we’re going to be taking a cable car up the mountain to a herb garden. Here we are, 
guys. Nunobiki Herb Gardens. Let’s make our way up. Uh, two tickets round trip. Yeah, definitely want to choose 
that better rate. Ah, this one this way. All right, guys. 
So, we got our tickets. Now, all we have to do is wait in this queue. 
You can see the cabin is just over there. And we’re on. That’s nice. And we have our private 
cabin. I think we’re about to go, Karolina. Woo. Well, that’s so nice. Look at how green it is. The view from up here is incredible, guys. 
Definitely worth taking this ropeway. You can see all over Kobe out to the sea. And we’re 
heading right to the top of Rokko Mountain. And we have made it to the top, guys. And we’ve 
come into kind of European oasis. You’ve got flowers. I really like the buildings. Like 
the architecture really reminds me of this twodoor style buildings in the UK. In the 
UK. That is right. And then over here you see all the keyboard cars coming into the 
station. But look at this view. You can see even green houses just over there. 
But the view out it’s very beautiful. We’ve made made it to the Midway station. We 
made a little bit of a mistake. We shouldn’t have taken the round trip. We should have 
just taken one way because from the top it only takes about 20 minutes. You go through 
the beautiful herb gardens down to the midway point. And we’re going to be making our way 
down because there is a very nice waterfall on the way down. So, you don’t need to be 
doing a round trip. A few moments later, Right guys, we’re on our way to Kitano Ijinkan. 
Hopefully getting the pronunciation right now. From the waterfall, it takes 25 minutes to walk 
there. And we highly recommend when you’re coming to Japan, not just here in Kobe, that you have 
Google Maps to get around. It will make your life so much easier. And we also recommend having 
an eim so you have data to be able to do that. So this area is really interesting because 
over a hundred years ago foreign traders, diplomats, businessmen would come to live in 
this area in Kobe and they would build this western style of housing. And that’s why this 
entire area has all of this really European style architecture. Yes. But also what’s really 
interesting is that there’s a lot of bakeries because they would bring their culture here. So 
you can actually just walk and smell beautiful pastries. So many bakeries and petisseries in 
this area to reflect that European atmosphere. Uh two people. Ah what is the difference? This is 
This is for the one house gift and this is for the two house. Should we just do the one or basically 
it’s this one here? I think just the one. Mhm. Everything Before coming here, we had no idea, but Kobe has 
a special connection with bread. It was actually the first city in Japan where people started 
baking it. When the port opened to foreign trade in the 1800s, Western food culture arrived 
here first, and bakers became part of Kobe’s identity. I’m so excited. The smell coming from 
here is just so good. He’s baking it fresh. We found this tiny shop online that everyone seemed 
to love. So, we joined the line to see what made it so special. As soon as the baker brought out a 
fresh batch, the smell filled the air and everyone gathered around. When we finally got ours, it was 
still piping hot, incredibly soft, and buttery. Simple but absolute perfection. Have you ever 
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some time by the port. It’s such a big part of what makes the city special. We started 
at the Kobe Port earthquake memorial park, which was really moving to see. It’s quiet, but it tells the story of how the city rebuilt 
itself after the 1995 earthquake. From there, we followed the path along the water into Maran 
Park and kept walking towards the harbor land. For dinner, we went to one of the best coobe 
beef restaurants in the city. a small intimate spot that takes real pride in serving some 
of the finest beef in Japan. We ordered their Kobe beef course, a reservationonly 
nine course set meal priced at 9,900 yen. It includes everything from appetizers to the 
main tanyaki steak, all made with A5 Kobe beef, the highest possible grade in Japan, known 
for its incredible marbling, tenderness, and that buttery texture that literally melts in 
your mouth. Before the food arrived, we started with our favorite Japanese drink, plum wine, one 
on the rocks and one with soda. The experience unfolded course by course, each dish beautifully 
presented. We began with delicate bites like the coobe beef gem and grilled beef sushi, both 
rich and packed with flavor. The highlight, of course, was the coobe beef tanyaki steak. 
Before cooking, the chef asked us how we wanted it prepared and turned the whole thing into 
this spectacular performance. Three, two, one. Wo! The steak itself was a rare cut of A5 
Kobe beef. Perfectly seared on the outside and unbelievably tender on the inside. The 
chef guided us through how to enjoy the coobe beef. Starting with a simple bite on its own, 
then with a little salt and finally pairing it with wasabi or other condiments to bring out 
the different layers of flavor. To finish, we were served wabi mochi, soft and chewy, with 
a delicate sweetness alongside matcha ice cream and a warm cup of roasted green tea. The kind of 
experience that captures the true spirit of coobe. If you have one more day in Kobe and really 
want to experience the true essence of Japan, we highly recommend visiting Arima Onsen, one 
of the country’s oldest and most famous hotring towns, which is even a part of the three great 
hot springs of Japan. We took a local bus from the city and shortly after arrived at this peaceful 
mountain resort that felt like a completely different world. Narrow streets, wooden buildings, 
and steam drifting through the air. It instantly felt like stepping back in time. We chose to visit 
Arima Onsen Taikounoyu Spa and it turned out to be the most authentic onen experience we’ve had in Japan 
so far. After leaving our shoes in the lockers, we picked up our towels and changed into Yucata 
robes. Light cotton clothing traditionally worn in hotring towns to help you relax and fully 
immerse yourself in the experience. Inside, the baths are separated for men and women, which 
really lets you unwind and enjoy the moment. Arma is famous for its two types of spring water. 
Kinsen, the golden one rich in iron that warms your body to the core. And Ginsen, the silvery 
clear water that leaves your skin feeling soft and smooth. Since we’ve booked a full package on 
KLOOK, our visit also included a delicious Kobe beef sukiyaki set lunch, which was absolutely 
perfect after the Onsen. Sukiyaki is a traditional Japanese hot pot where the staff sets everything 
up for you. a pot filled with vegetables and tofu, gently simmering in a sweet soybased broth. You 
can cook your slices of beef at your own pace, and we were advised to dip them into raw egg 
before eating, and it tasted truly amazing. If you would like to try it yourself, we will leave our 
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experience and you could spend the entire day there because there was no time limit. Afterwards, 
we strolled for the town and even though it was raining, it felt peaceful and super majestic. 
And the best surprise, we found the stream of hot spring water flowing right through the pavements 
where people were sitting and soaking their feet. Of course, I couldn’t resist and joined them 
for a bit and it was the perfect way to end the day!

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:42 Arriving to Kobe
2:47 Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens & Ropeway
6:09 Nunobiki Falls
7:49 Kato Injinkan & RIKI Bakery
8:14 Weathercock House
9:01 Fresh Bread
11:48 Ikuta Shrine
12:36 Sannomiya Shopping Street
13:28 Harborland & Meriken Park (Sunset)
14:16 Kobe Beef TAKAKURA
16:13 Arima Onsen

Food Spots We Visited
📍Nunobiki Herb Gardens (Lavender Ice-Cream) – 風の丘オープンカフェ
– https://maps.app.goo.gl/rVRcbvarCoWasZfj7
📍Starbucks Coffee – Kobe Kitano Ijinkan – https://maps.app.goo.gl/BuciVkRyonwaD5S18
📍フラワーベーカリー (Flower Bakery) – https://maps.app.goo.gl/hXCYgbeJDxPT46ZY7
📍RIKI (Bakery) – https://maps.app.goo.gl/XcDE5S64Chrib8Tu5
📍Kobe Beef TAKAKURA – https://maps.app.goo.gl/V3u3Nk9kPhLuvkfZ6

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