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The Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens are herb gardens on the hill behind Shin-Kobe Station, reached by the Kobe Nunobiki Ropeway.
Round-trip fares
Official fare table, adult round trip with garden entry. The after-17:00 fare isn't offered in summer or the Christmas season. Elementary and junior high students pay ¥1,250 regularly; preschoolers are free.
Getting up there
Kobe Nunobiki Ropeway
Times are from the gardens' official guide. A sketch simplified from OpenStreetMap coordinates. © OpenStreetMap contributors
The base station is on the west side of Shin-Kobe Station, next to the ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Kobe. The ropeway is 1,460 m long and climbs 330 m, and its glass six-person gondolas look over central Kobe and Nunobiki Falls.
Last ride up
| Period | Last ride up |
|---|---|
| Spring and autumn weekdays | 16:45 |
| Spring and autumn weekends and holidays | 20:15 |
| Summer | 20:15 |
| Christmas season, Friday to Sunday and holidays | 20:15 |
| Winter | 16:45 |
The first ride is at 9:30 and the gardens open at 10:00. Late in the Christmas season, the ropeway runs until 20:15 every day. After 17:00, only some areas may be open, depending on the season.
The ropeway closes for inspection for a period in winter and can stop in strong wind or thunder.
What’s in the gardens
| Sight | What’s there |
|---|---|
| Observation Plaza Welcome Garden | Castle-style rest house, seasonal herbs and flowers |
| Rose Symphony Garden | About 60 rose varieties |
| Herb Museum | About 100 herb species |
| Glass House | Greenhouse of spices, fruit and other tropical plants |
| Lavender Garden | Lavender |
| Kaze-no-Oka Flower Garden | Seasonal flowers with a view of Kobe |
The gardens hold about 200 species and 75,000 plants in all.
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