Mt. Rokko Architecture Tour 2026

Next date: Thu, Oct 15 Tour date (check-in 8:45–9:20, departs 9:20, ends around 16:40)
Dates & time: October 15, 2026 (Thu) - November 12, 2026 (Thu) Reception 8:45–9:20; departs 9:20 and ends around 16:40.
Runs on four Thursdays only — 15 and 29 October, 5 and 12 November — not on the days in between.
Price & booking: ¥6,000 (tax included, same price for adults and children). Covers admission to each site and lunch. Booking required. Reserve on the official site or by phone on 078-362-7174 (Kobe Shimbun Travel). Applications close two days before each date. Capacity is 25 per day (minimum 15 to run), open to elementary school age and above.
Venue & access: Around the Mt. Rokko summit (meet and finish at the concourse of Rokko Cable's Rokko Sanjo Station) From Hankyu Rokko or JR Rokkomichi Station, take Kobe City Bus route 16 to Rokko Cable-shita, then the Rokko Cable Car to Rokko Sanjo Station.
By car, head for the summit via the Omote-Rokko Driveway.

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Why You Should Visit

A one-day guided walking tour of the historic buildings scattered across the Mt. Rokko summit, led by a registered architect. The route takes in the Vories Rokko Sanso and Murotani House, the Rokkosan Silence Resort that carries on the former Rokkosan Hotel, and the Chapel of the Wind, with lunch served inside the old hotel building. Stretches between the sites are walked on hiking paths, so you get the mountain air and the views along with the architecture. Limited to 25 people per day, on four Thursdays between 15 October and 12 November.

Schedule

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Tour date (check-in 8:45–9:20, departs 9:20, ends around 16:40)

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Itinerary

Rokko Cable, Rokko Sanjo Station (check-in and start)
Vories Rokko Sanso / Murotani House
Kobe Golf Club (exterior only)
Kinenhidai
Rokkosan Silence Resort (tour of the former Rokkosan Hotel, plus lunch)
Chapel of the Wind
Rokko Shidare Observatory
Rokko Cable, Rokko Sanjo Station (finish)

Guide

Takeshi Nagao, registered architect (Japan Institute of Architects)

On the day

The stretches linking Kinenhidai, Vories Rokko Sanso and Murotani House, Kobe Golf Club and Rokkosan Silence Resort are walked on hiking paths. Come in clothing and shoes suited to that.
Open to elementary school age and above.
Runs in rain; cancelled in severe weather.

※The programme may change.

Nada Rokko Hiking Culture Art History Heritage Full Day

出典: 神戸・六甲山公式おでかけサイト（六甲山ポータル）

Kobe · Gluten-free

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FAQ

Do I need to book? Is there a capacity limit?

Yes — booking is required. Each date takes 25 people, with a minimum of 15 for the tour to run. Book on the official site or by phone on 078-362-7174 (Kobe Shimbun Travel) up to two days before your date.

How much walking is involved, and what should I wear?

The sections linking Kinenhidai, Vories Rokko Sanso and Murotani House, Kobe Golf Club and Rokkosan Silence Resort are covered on hiking paths, so wear clothing and shoes you can walk in. The tour is open to elementary school age and above.

Is the tour cancelled if it rains?

It runs in rain. It is cancelled only in severe weather.

Nearby Spots

spots

Rokkō Garden Terrace

approx. 26 min walk