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, Ikuta 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 235 per night from Nov 3 to Nov 4
AED 235
AED 285 total
3 Nov - 4 Nov
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Dotonbori and Nipponbashi are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,833 reviews)
"staff is nice. but too many people for storing / getting back the luggage after check out."

Reviewed on 3 October 2025

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

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA

4 out of 5
1-1 Ofukacho, Kita, Osaka, Osaka
The price is AED 468 per night from Nov 3 to Nov 4
AED 468
AED 577 total
3 Nov - 4 Nov
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4,893 reviews)
"Clean"

Reviewed on 28 September 2025

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba

Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba

3 out of 5
Nanba Chuou-ku 2-chome 3 -9, Osaka, Osaka
Fully refundable
The price is AED 309 per night from Oct 14 to Oct 15
AED 309
AED 340 total
14 Oct - 15 Oct
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,458 reviews)
Best location, clean and nice
"The hotel quite new and very well maintained . Look a feel new. Service is very good and helpful. Location is superb - can’t be better - 20m from Namba station exit, minutes from dotonbori, dozens of restaurants. But… room is really small. Functional but small - almost no place to move. Pay attention ..."

Reviewed on 1 October 2025

Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba
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.
RakutenSTAY×Shamaison Osaka Dekijima Station

RakutenSTAY×Shamaison Osaka Dekijima Station

3 out of 5
1-12-14 Dekijima Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka, Osaka fu
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and in-room washers/dryers. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (450 reviews)
"Located 37 secondes from Deikijima station: very practical. 7 eleven on the other side of the street. Life supermarket 2 minutes walking. Room was clean, nice beds, but tiny space. We had to put our luggage under the beds. Worth the price."

Reviewed on 12 July 2025

RakutenSTAY×Shamaison Osaka Dekijima Station
ThinkStay Mt.

ThinkStay Mt.

3 out of 5
Ichigatani-1-8 Rokkosancho Nada Ward, Kobe, Hyogo
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly cottage in Kobe. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a business center. Popular attractions Arima Onsen and Mount Rokko ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (8 reviews)
"Such a fun treehouse to stay in. Wish they had more meal options so recommend you bring your own food and snacks."

Reviewed on 27 November 2024

ThinkStay Mt.
Sea View Court Kobe

Sea View Court Kobe

3 out of 5
Nozaki dori 5 Chome 3-14, Chuou-ku, Kobe, Hyogo-ken
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Kobe. Enjoy free WiFi, balconies, and in-room soaking tubs. Popular attractions Meriken Park and Kobe Tower are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (45 reviews)
"Great view of the Kobe skyline and waterfront, from a spacious, two-bedroom apartment up on the hill overlooking the city. Close to the train station, and right along a bus route into the city."

Reviewed on 9 August 2019

Sea View Court Kobe
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