Kobe 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
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Kobe, Japan
- 6 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
- Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list
- Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Kobe
- Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
- Private Vehicle
- You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
- Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
This private tour is a walking day tour. A private vehicle is not included. Public transportation or local taxis maybe used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with the guide after a reservation is finalized. Please have Japanese Yen on hand for your transportation costs. If you wish to arrange for a private vehicle, please contact us directly. All Private vehicles must be booked 5 days in advance. Maximum number of passengers: 7.
Itinerary
1
Mt. Rokko
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Shin-Kobe Trail (Pass By)
2
Port of Kobe Earthquake Memorial Park
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Kobe Harborland
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Kitano Ijinkan-gai
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Chinatown (Nankinmachi)
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
7
Kobe Shushinkan Brewery
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
8
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewery Museum
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
10
Sawa no Tsuru Museum
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
11
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 19 reviews
Don_W, May 2026
We toured the gardens, temples and the sake brewery when ending up being a great stop enjoyed the sake.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you very much for your review.
It's great to hear that you have enjoyed.
I enjoyed so much too.
Thank you again, for coming.
- Taka
Alfred, Apr 2026
We had a great time with Mesa in Kobe. He met us right at the cruise terminal and made the entire day easy and enjoyable from the start.
One of the highlights was the visit to the Herb Garden. The setting is beautiful, set up in the hills with sweeping views over Kobe and the harbor. The gardens are thoughtfully laid out, with a wide variety of herbs, flowers, and seasonal plantings. Walking through the different sections felt calm and immersive, and the cable car ride up added to the experience with incredible views along the way.
Mesa also took us through the Kobe area and then to an outstanding lunch. The Kobe teppanyaki experience was exceptional, both in quality and presentation, and clearly something he had carefully selected.
Mesa was organized, personable, and clearly knew how to pace the day. We never felt rushed, and everything flowed naturally. A very well planned and enjoyable tour. Highly recommended.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for your incredible words. I'm so happy to know you two enjoyed your kobe tour with me. Stay healthy and say hello to your family member.
Best regards,
Masa
LidiaAla_U, Apr 2026
Having a private tour guide is quite convenient for us matured folks. It gave us more leeway to space out our itinerary. Harumi was gentle, polite, and very instructive in showing us the places we booked for the tour. We had fun in the Ropeway experience. She was also very knowlegeable with the history of the Sake Brewery, the Shrine and was kind enough to show us where to get the free shuttle bus in Chinatown that will take us back to our cruise ship, Ovations of the Seas docked in Kobe port terminal.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your kind comments. At Hakutsuru Sake Brewery, you listened to my explanation, and on the way back from Ikuta Shrine, we enjoyed ramen at Ippudo and had many interesting conversations, from which I learned a lot of things. Your kind comments encourage me to continue working hard. Please come to Japan again.
Thank you very much for your warm words.
Harumi
Susan_A, Apr 2026
Our tour guide Harumi was absolutely fabulous. We went to many places as we could in our 6 hour private tour. We really liked the Saki Museum! Harumi explained each site well and in our travel from one site to the next, she talked about Japan. It was so educational. If you get to chose Harumi go for it!
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your warm comments.
It was a very memorable tour. I was deeply touched by your kindness and generosity, from learning about music to spotting many fish and what appeared to be egrets at Kobe Port. Your kind comments are truly encouraging to me. Please come to Japan again. I’m waiting for you.
Thank you so much again.
- Harumi
Joann_K, Nov 2025
Great private tour. Guide gave us information of Japan going back centuries. Then we took two trains to see the sites. Lots of walking but worth the trip.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you very much for your nice review.
I wish you will visit Japan more frequently and enjoy not only history and culture but also beautiful nature in countryside.
Thank you and best regards.
Yoshii Kenichi
txh2m8hssw, Oct 2025
Our tour guide, Harumi Sagayama, was absolutely fabulous. She shared so many insights to Japanese culture while also showing us all that we had hoped to experience. She coordinated meeting spot, it all was just perfect. Would do it again in a minute
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for your kind comments. You were very cheerful and I learned many things from you. I wish I could have talked to you more. Your kind comments are very encouraging and will encourage me to try to provide a better guide.
I wish you all good health and a safe journey.
Thank you very much for your kind comments again.
Harumi
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