Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens GARDEN FEST 2026 -Summer-

Essentials

location

Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens & Ropeway

period

July 11, 2026 (Sat) - August 30, 2026 (Sun)

Time

Gardens 10:00–20:30 / Ropeway up 9:30–20:15, down until 21:00 (night hours Jul 11–Aug 30)

cost

Entry requires a round-trip ropeway ticket (admission included): ¥2,500 for adults, ¥1,250 for elementary through high school students, free for preschoolers. One-way is ¥1,900 / ¥950. No discounted night fare applies during summer (Jul 11–Aug 30), so the standard fare stands after 17:00. In-park extras: treasure hunt ¥300, drinks ¥800–900.

Links

• Official Website

Kobe · Gluten-free

Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only) →

access

Shin-Kobe Station (Shinkansen/Subway) → 5 min walk → Ropeway 10 min
Runs every 30 sec (no timetable needed)

Ropeway hours (first car 9:30)
Spring (Mar 20–Jul 19) / Autumn (Sep 1–Nov 30)
Weekdays: last up 16:45 / last down 17:15
Weekends & holidays: last up 20:15 / last down 21:00
Summer (Jul 20–Aug 31): last up 20:15 / last down 21:00
Winter (Dec 1–Mar 19): last up 16:45 / last down 17:15
*May suspend in strong winds or lightning

There are 3 public restrooms within a 8-minute walk of Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens & Ropeway. The map shows each with its walking time.

Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.

NOTE

Cool spots

• Mist Forest (Garden of Seasons / 10:00–17:00) — wrapped in cooling mist
• Fairy-tale Forest (Forest Hall 2F / 10:30–17:00) — a lamp-lit grove

Summer flowers

• Sunflower fields (Garden of Seasons & Hill of Winds) — best late July to late August

After dark

• Forest of Illuminations, Cathedral of the Forest (Observation Plaza / sunset–21:00)
• Kobe's night skyline seen from 400m up (night hours Jul 11–Aug 30)

Food & drink

• Nunobiki Mojito ¥900 / Mint Lemonade ¥800 / Mango & Hibiscus Frappe ¥850

Activities

• Treasure hunt ¥300 / Herb guidebook craft kit ¥800

* The Glass House (greenhouse, Herb House, Spice Workshop) closes at 20:00.

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出典: 神戸布引ハーブ園公式（PR TIMES）