KOBE DAY tour FROM OSAKA: A diy itinerary

“Why do you keep going back to Osaka?”

It’s a question we always get from our pals and followers, but it’s also one that is very easy to answer. Osaka isn’t just a destination on its own, it is also a gateway to other cities and prefectures!

Osaka is the largest city in the Kansai Region. It is also located at the very heart of it, making it an optimal jump off base for travelers who wish to see many other spots on this side of Japan. most importantly, with the exception of Tokyo, it is also the most well-connected city, boasting an intricate network of railways and bus routes that stem to even some of the most remote corners of the region.

One of the destinations you can easily check out from Osaka is Kobe. The capital of Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe is the sixth largest city in Japan and has always been one of the most important port cities in the country. In this post, we’ll explore Kobe and discover the things that you can enjoy in a day with information on how to get there if you’re staying in Osaka.

Co je uvedeno v této příručce?

The Passes You need for this Osaka-Kobe TripHanshin tourist Pass
Rokkosan tourist Pass

How to get from Osaka to Kobe
Places to check out in KobeSake factories and Museums
Rokko Snow Park (Mt. Rokko)
Kobe Harborland and Meriken Park
Hanshin Umeda main department store Snack Park
HEP five Ferris Wheel

Sample Kobe itinerary with Breakdown of Expenses
Where to stay in OsakaFirst Cabin Hanshin Nishiumeda
Hotel Hanshin Osaka

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The Passes You need for this Osaka-Kobe Trip

Transportation companies in Kansai are very competitive, especially in enticing foreign tourists to use their service. You’ll be surprised how many transportation passes are available out there! just looking at the number of train passes alone can induce choice paralysis.

But don’t worry, we already identified the passes you will need for this trip: Hanshin tourist Pass and Rokkosan tourist Pass.

Hanshin tourist Pass

The Hanshin tourist Pass will give you unlimited access to the Hanshin main Line, which connects Osaka and Kobe, and all other Hanshin and Kobe Kosoku lines. The card is valid for one day. It is operated by Hanshin electric railway Co., Ltd., commonly referred to as simply Hanshin.

The pass normally costs ¥700. but is an ongoing promo and you can avail of it for only ¥500. Imagine: unlimited access for only ¥500!

Using it is very simple too. All you need to do is insert the card into the designated slot. No need to fall in line over and over again. This means that you get to save both time and money. Don’t forget to pick it up on the other side!

The pass is available at these locations:

Kansai tourist information center at the Arrival Hall of Kansai Airport

Hankyu tourist center – Osaka Umeda

BIC camera Namba and Abeno Q’s Mall

Hotel Hanshin Osaka

Hotel new Hankyu Osaka

Hanshin Koku travel Salon

You can also book in advance online via Klook!

✅ get THIS PASS HERE!

Rokkosan tourist Pass

One of the major attractions in this itinerary is Mt. Rokko. It takes multiple transfers to get there so having the Rokkosan tourist Pass can give you more savings and convenience. This pass isn’t unlimited but it covers the entire journey from select train stations in Kobe to Mt. Rokko Mountaintop tourism area and back.

With this pass, you can use the following:

Kobe City Bus 16 and 106

Rokko cable Car

Rokko Sanjo Bus (unlimited rides)

The pass has five tickets attached to it. Each time you’re disembarking, you must tear the ticket off and hand it to the driver.

The pass costs ¥1000. You can also book online via Klook!

✅ get THIS PASS HERE!

How to get from Osaka to Kobe

If you’re staying in Umeda area, start your trip at the Hanshin-Umeda station (HS 01), the start point and terminus of Hanshin main Line. This is an underground station next to Hanshin department Store.

There is an information center at the station, so if you have questions, you can just ask away. There are also a lot of free brochures available to aid you with your navigation or give you recommendation.

From here, your first stop is Uozaki station (HS 23) in Kobe.

Travel time: 22 minutes if you take limited express train or 52 minutes if you take the local train
Fare: free with pass. ¥280 without the pass.

Places to check out in Kobe

Sake factories and Museums

Nearest Station: Uozaki (HS 23, Hanshin main Line)

Welcome to Kobe’s Nada District, one of the largest producers of sake in Japan!

Sake is typically called Japanese rice wine. but in Japan, the term used is nihonshu because sake in the vernacular refers to any type of alcoholic drink. sake is a curious drink. It’s called rice wine but it looks like a distilled drink and the process of creating it is closer to beer brewing. However, the complex flavor profiles, alcohol content, and how people usually appreciate it are very wine-like.

Kobe’s Nada district is home to several sake breweries because it has all the elements that are needed to create top-quality sake: plenty supply of rice, clean freshwater, and the right weather conditions. We were able to check out two breweries and museums in the area: Kikumasamune sake museum and Hakutsuru sake Brewery Museum.

Both can be visited free of charge. Both showcase the journey of rice from harvest to fermentation through various displays. You can use your phone to capture a QR code and use it as guide as you explore. The guides are also available in multiple languages. Hakutsuru even has a Tagalog option! Both will also allow you to sample different types of sake after the tour.

Kikumasamune sake Museum
Hakutsuru sake Brewery Museum
You can choose just one sake brewery for this itinerary. Both are very good, presenting the whole process in a way that is easy to understand.

Hakutsuru sake Brewery Museum
Hours open: 9:30am to 4:00pm
Entrance Fee: FREE

Kikumasamune sake Museum
Hours open: 9:30am to 4:00pm
Entrance Fee: FREE

Rokko Snow Park (Mt. Rokko)

From either sake museum, trace your steps back to Uozaki station and take the Hanshin main Line again to Hanshin Mikage station (HS25) using your Hanshin tourist Pass.

Travel time: 2 minutes
Fare: ¥140 without the pass, free with Hanshin tourist Pass

Here’s how to get to Rokko Snow Park from this point:

At Hanshin Mikage Station, take the Kobe City Bus 16 that will take you to Rokko cable Shita Station. You’ll need to use the green stub of your pass and give it to the driver before you alight. travel time: 15-30 minutes. Fare: ¥210 without the pass, free with the pass.

At the Rokko cable Shita Station, take the Rokko cable automobile which will take you up to Rokko cable Sanjo Station. You will need to show the blue ticket to the staff before boarding. Fare: ¥590 without the pass, free with the pass. travel time: 10 minutes.

Take the Rokko Sanjo Bus to Rokko Mountaintop tourism Area. Don’t detach the red stub yet. You’ll do that after you make the return trip. travel time: 9-13 minutes. Fare: ¥260 without the pass, free with the pass.

Alight at Rokko Snow Park. A je to!

Rokko Snow Park is just one of the many attractions atop Mt. Rokko! Others include Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden, Rokko international musical Box, Museum, Rokko-Arima Ropeway, Rokko-Shidare Observatory and Tenran Observatory.

We chose Rokko Snow Park because we were traveling in winter and Vins has never tried skiing before. It’s a terrific place to learn to ski because it’s not too big. It is also the closest snow park to Osaka.

This isn’t my first time skiing. Although I am still not very good at it (!!!), I already know the basics and can confidently ski down a slope without problem. Vins is another story, though. He’s tall and a complete beginner, so it took him quite a while to get the hang of it.

Here are the rates:

Entrance fee: ¥2100 adult, ¥1050 child

Lift Fee: ¥150 per ride

Ski and snow gear rental: ¥4650 adult, ¥3600 child (includes skis, poles, boots, gloves, top and bottom garments)

Sled: ¥500

Snow shoes rental (shoes only): ¥500

If you get hungry before or after your snow activity, drop by restaurant Alpen Rose, which serves meals for as low as ¥750.

Once you think you’ve had enough, just trace your steps back to Hanshin Mikage station and take the Hanshin main Line direct express to Motomachi Station.

Travel time: 8-13 minutes.
Fare: ¥190 without the pass, free with Hanshin tourist Pass

From Motomachi Station, travel on foot to Kobe Harborland.

Kobe Harborland and Meriken Park

Nearest Hanshin Station: Motomachi (HS33)

Kobe Harborland is a seaside shopping and entertainment destination, peppered with several department stores including Umie.

Umie is perhaps the most well-known of departments store in the district. housing dozens of stores and restaurants, it is divided into three sections: North Mall, South Mall, and Mosaic. Of the three, Mosaic is the most scenic because it allows a wonderful view of the Meriken Park. If you can, wait until the evening and watch the harbor light up! Its most iconic structures like the Kobe Maritime museum and the Kobe Port Tower look so much better at night.

If you want, you can also make your way to Meriken Park. Otherwise, trace your steps back to Motomachi station and make your way by Hanshin main Line back to Osaka:

Travel time: 36 minutes
Fare: ¥320 without the pass, free with the pass

Hanshin Umeda main department store Snack Park

Nearest Station: Umeda (HS01)

ČAS VEČEŘE! since you’re already at Hanshin Umeda Station, which is just beside Hanshin Umeda main department Store, you might want to check out their newly reopened Snack Park.

Hanshin Snack Park has been a popular stand-up food court even among locals. It’s composed of over a dozen food kiosks serving a wide variety of Japanese delights including takoyaki, sushi, and ramen. established in 1957, it was recently renovated to improve the overall dining experience.

MnohoZ původních oblíbených jsou stále tady. Mezi nejoblíbenější patří Ikayaki, krepový občerstvení, které je plné kousků chobotnice (¥ 152). Můžete se také rozhodnout, že k ní přidají pór a sójovou omáčku (¥ 162). Zkusili jsme obojí a byli chutné, zvláště vzhledem k tomu, jak jsou levné. Čekal jsem, že budou chutnat jako takoyaki, ale bylo to daleko od toho. Je to jako mírně hustší palačinka, ale pikantní než sladká. A výplně chobotnice přidává pěknou texturu, něco, co mě přimělo pokračovat v jídle.

V jednom rohu stojí sushi bar, který je hrdý na jejich čerstvé zálivky z mořských plodů, včetně tuňáka, lososa, lososa Roe, mušle, krabů a makrely. Nejdražší položkou v jejich menu je O-toro, nejvyšší surová mastná tuňáka a uni, mořský ježku (¥ 432 za kus). Ostatní se pohybují od ¥ 162 do 648 pro 2 kusy.

Ale nejlepší, co jsme tu noc vyzkoušeli, byl ramen, který sloužil stání jménem Kadoya Shokudo. Slouží tradičním ramenům s vývarem Shoyu a čínskými nudlemi. Přestože můj patro upřednostňuje bohaté, odvážné příchutě, byl jsem příjemně překvapen jeho lehkým vývarem, který měl perfektní kombinaci slanosti a umami. Nudle byly více na tenké, měkké straně.

Pokud máte ještě více času, trochu jděte a najdete …

HEP pět ruských kol

Nejbližší stanice: Umeda (HS01)
Vstupné: ¥ 600
Otevřené hodiny: 11:00 do 22:45

Jen pár minut od obchodního domu Hanshin je HEP Five, dalším nákupním střediskem, které se rozpadají do obchodů, které se zaměřují většinou mladšího trhu. Ale je to nejlépe známé pro své 106 metrů jasně červené ruské kolo, které umožňuje nádherný výhled na Umedu a větší oblast Osaka, zejména v noci! Odtud můžete také vidět přístav Osaka.

Ukázka itineráře Kobe s rozpadem výdajů

Zde je stručné shrnutí výše uvedeného itineráře. Nepokládám přesný čas, abych vám poskytl nějakou místnost kroutí pro případ, že byste chtěli zůstat déle na zastávce.

Také jsem zahrnul rozklad rozpočtu. Všimněte si, že to předpokládá, že máte turistický průsmyk Hanshin a turistický průkaz Rokkosan!

Transit: Vezměte hlavní linii Hanshin ze stanice Hanshin Umeda na stanici Uozaki.

Prozkoumejte: Muzeum pivovaru Sake (výběr mezi muzeem Kikumasamune Sake Museum a Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum). Vstupní poplatek: zdarma

Transit: Vezměte hlavní linii Hanshin ze stanice Uozaki na stanici Hanshin Mikage. VOLNÝ, UVOLNIT.

Transit: Vezměte kobe městský autobus 16 ze stanice Hanshin Mikage na stanici Rokko Cable Shita. VOLNÝ, UVOLNIT.

Transit: Vezměte si kabelový automobil Rokko na stanici Rokko Cable Sanjo. VOLNÝ, UVOLNIT.

Transit: Vezměte autobus Rokko Sanjo do Snow Parku Rokko. VOLNÝ, UVOLNIT.

Užijte si: Rokko Snow Park. Vstupní poplatek: ¥ 2100

Oběd: Restaurace Alpen Rose. Rozpočet: ¥ 1200

Užijte si: Sněhové aktivity

Transit: Vezměte autobus Rokko Sanjo na stanici Rokko Cable Sanjo. VOLNÝ, UVOLNIT.

Transit: Vezměte si kabelový automobil Rokko do stanice Rokko Cable Shita. VOLNÝ, UVOLNIT.

TRANSIT: Vezměte kobe městský autobus 16 na stanici Hanshin Mikage. VOLNÝ, UVOLNIT.

Transit: Vezměte Hanshin hlavní linii na stanici Motomachi. VOLNÝ, UVOLNIT.

Prozkoumejte: Kobe Harborland. VOLNÝ, UVOLNIT.

Transit: Vezměte Hanshin hlavní linii do stanice Hanshin Umeda. VOLNÝ, UVOLNIT.

Večeře: Hanshin obchodní dům Snack Park. Rozpočet: ¥ 1500.

Užijte si: Hep pět ruských kol. Vstupné: ¥ 600.

Pokud lyžujete na Snow Park Rokko na několik hodin, výše uvedený itinerář vás bude stát přibližně 14 000 (ph6715, USD128, SGD173) na osobu, s výjimkou letenek, ubytování, vízové ​​poplatky, cestovní daně a rozpočet nakupování. Všimněte si, že většina tohoto rozpočtu jde na pronájem lyžařů.

Pokud navštěvujete Snow Park Rokko jen pro prohlídku památek, nebo si jen chcete hrát s sáněmi, výše uvedený itinerář vás vrátí kolem 8000 (Php3835, USD73, SGD99) na osobu, s výjimkou letenek, ubytování, vízové ​​poplatky, cestování, cestování daně a rozpočet nakupování.

Všimněte si, že jste utratili pouze 1500 (¥ 1700 mimo promo období) při přepravě. To je 1000 na turistickém průsmyku Rokkosan a 500 (¥ 700 mimo promo období) na turistickém průsmyku Hanshin.

Pokud tyto dva průchody nemáte, utratíte celkem 3050 za přepravu. Ale pokud máte průchody, budete stojan