Kobe

Travel Guide

Kobe Harborland featuring a bay or harbor, modern architecture and night scenes
Nunobiki Herb Park featuring a bay or harbor, landscape views and a city
Arima Hot Springs showing street scenes
Kobe showing a city and street scenes
Kobe showing street scenes and signage as well as a couple

Where to stay in Kobe

Sannomiya featuring road cycling, signage and street scenes

Sannomiya

4.5/5(55 area reviews)

Serving as Kobe's financial, commercial, and entertainment center, Sannomiya boasts the historic Sannomiya Shrine and is a major transportation hub with Kobe-Sannomiya Station connecting various railway systems.

Sannomiya
Kobe Tower showing a bay or harbor, a city and a high rise building

Kobe City Centre

4.5/5(77 area reviews)

Consider exploring the waterfront views in Kobe City Centre. If sightseeing is on the list, Sannomiya Shrine is a top attraction. Hop on the metro at Kyukyoryuchi Daimarumae Station or Motomachi Station to see more of the area.

Kobe City Centre
Kobe showing a city and street scenes

Chuo Ward

5/5(1 area review)

Travelers choose Chuo Ward for its waterfront views. Hop aboard the metro at Shinkobe Station or Sannomiya Hanadokeimae Station and check out top sights like Ikuta Shrine.

Chuo Ward
Arima Hot Springs showing a small town or village

Arimacho

Discover Arimacho, memorable for its hot springs. Popular attractions in Arimacho include Arima Onsen and Kin no yu, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Arima Onsen Station.

Arimacho

Hyogo

4/5(1 area review)

Discover the impressive Hyogo Daibutsu at Nōfuku-ji temple and explore Yanagihara Ebisu Shrine, both easily accessible from Hyogo Station. Shop at Kobe City Central Wholesale Market and Aeon mall for a diverse experience.

Hyogo
Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum featuring a garden and flowers

Higashinada

4.5/5(3 area reviews)

Higashinada is well-liked for its bars and museums. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Port of Kobe and Mount Rokko are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Island Kitaguchi Station or Island Center Station to get around.

Higashinada
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower

3 out of 5
1-2-13 Minatomachi, Naniwa-ku Osaka Osaka
The price is AED 222 per night from Jan 4 to Jan 5
AED 222
AED 269 total
4 Jan - 5 January 2026
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Dotonbori and Kyocera Dome Osaka are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,375 reviews)
Always, a good variety of food including vegetarian

Reviewed on 29 December 2025

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA

4 out of 5
1-1 Ofukacho Osaka Osaka
The price is AED 346 per night from Jan 5 to Jan 6
AED 346
AED 422 total
5 Jan - 6 January 2026
Stay at this hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (5,243 reviews)
We love the convenience of the location. The hotel was also clean and has great amenities. Staff were also friendly. My two feedback would be that 1) the self service for check in was a bit buggy and hope this will improve overtime and 2) there was a homeless man that seemed to sleep around the hotel ...

Reviewed on 29 December 2025

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
BRACKETS HOTEL Osaka Hommachi

BRACKETS HOTEL Osaka Hommachi

2.5 out of 5
4-5-18 Minamihonmachi, Chuo Ward Osaka Osaka
The price is AED 130 per night from Jan 6 to Jan 7
AED 130
AED 143 total
6 Jan - 7 January 2026
Stay at this hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Dotonbori and Kyocera Dome Osaka are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (334 reviews)
In a good location, with Lawson connected to the lobby. The room was small

Reviewed on 24 December 2025

BRACKETS HOTEL Osaka Hommachi
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
THE RISE OSAKA UNIVERSAL BAYSIDE

THE RISE OSAKA UNIVERSAL BAYSIDE

4.5 out of 5
3-2-27 Kasugade Minami, Konohana-ku Osaka Osaka
Book a stay at this luxury aparthotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and hot springs on site. Popular attractions Universal Studios Japan and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (125 reviews)
Thank you for a peaceful stay. Everything was great except for the beds as they were very firm and can be uncomfortable. Did not have breakfast so I cannot comment on it. All in all I would give this place 7/10.

Reviewed on 26 December 2025

THE RISE OSAKA UNIVERSAL BAYSIDE
STAYAT OSAKA SHINSAIBASHI east

STAYAT OSAKA SHINSAIBASHI east

3 out of 5
1-14-2 Minamisenba Osaka Osaka
Stay at this apartment in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and satellite TV channels. Popular attractions Dotonbori and Osaka Castle are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (140 reviews)
We loved this property. The room we booked was big enough for all our luggage and a lot bigger than other rooms in the area! It’s next to a 7/11 as well and this made it perfect for late night Konbini runs! :)

Reviewed on 16 December 2025

STAYAT OSAKA SHINSAIBASHI east
Eslead Hotel  Namba Daikokucho

Eslead Hotel Namba Daikokucho

4 out of 5
2-4-19 Osaka Osaka
Stay at this aparthotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, premium bedding, and in-room soaking tubs. Popular attractions Dotonbori and Kyocera Dome Osaka are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (140 reviews)
Hotel conveniently located near train stations and many restaurants & 7/11. Good size room with Laundry and dinning table and chairs. Just what we needed to crush out after a long of touring.

Reviewed on 23 December 2025

Eslead Hotel Namba Daikokucho
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Kobe

4.6
Top Destination
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Kobe is located next to the big city of Osaka about 23minutes train ride very convenient safe and quiet than Osaka.Same level of hotel cost half price.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Great city!!! A must on any itinerary to Japan.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Fun city and good vibe. Not too crowded except at illuminations.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

The city is easy to get around. There are a lot of underground malls, that are great to explore for eating and shopping.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Wonderful city to visit and the people were very friendly.

5/5 - Excellent

Botmui

Convenient transfer to other locations