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Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden Garden Picnic 2026 — All-Inclusive "Stylish Picnic" Through June
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden's Garden Picnic 2026 runs through June 28, offering a fully equipped rental basket for a hands-free stylish picnic. Nemophila, roses, and lavender bloom in succession. Limited to 10 groups per day — advance reservation required.
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The Veranda Kobe: 4 New Spots Open with Forest-Floating Terraces and a 5m Hammock Net
The Veranda Kobe, the mountaintop resort above Shin-Kobe, is renewed in April. The terrace area roughly triples in size with four new spots — Garden Terrace, Emerald Lounge, Sky Bar and Hammock Sanctuary — featuring terraces that float above the forest, water mirrors reflecting sky and greenery, and a hammock net suspended about 5m above the ground. About 10 minutes by ropeway from Nunobiki Ropeway 'Herb Garden Sanroku Station'.
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens & Ropeway : Things to See & Do
Opened in 1991, just 10 minutes from Shin-Kobe Station by ropeway. Twelve themed gardens showcase 200+ species across the seasons at 400m elevation. The Observatory Plaza sweeps from Kobe Port to Osaka Bay, with illuminated night views on weekends and holidays.
Japan's Largest - 12 Themed Gardens
About 200 species and 75,000 plants blooming seasonally. 12 gardens including Rose Symphony Garden, Lavender Garden, and Wind Hill
Scenic Ropeway
10 min ride from Bottom Station (5 min walk from Shin-Kobe Stn) to mountaintop. Panoramic city and sea views from gondola
Night View & Illuminations
Night operations on weekends/holidays, summer, and Christmas. Million-dollar Kobe night view with Forest of Illuminations
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens & Ropeway : Photo Spots & Tips
Best Shots
- — Kobe cityscape panorama from Observatory Plaza
- — Rose Symphony Garden roses (mid-May-June, Oct-Nov)
- — Purple lavender carpet at Lavender Garden (late May-early July)
- — Herbs and ropeway collaboration at Wind Hill lawn
- — Greenhouse and herbs at Glass House Area
- — Fantastic night views and illuminations (weekends/holidays, summer, Christmas)
- — Forest Cathedral light illuminations
Best Timing
- — Spring (mid-May-June): Best season for roses and lavender
- — Autumn (Sep-Nov): Beautiful cosmos, kochia, autumn leaves
- — Summer (Jul-Aug): Night operations for cool visits with night views
- — Winter (late Nov-Dec): Christmas illuminations and night views
- — Ropeway runs every 30 seconds with minimal wait time
Photography allowed. Tripods permitted (some restrictions). Shooting Kobe cityscape from ropeway gondola recommended.
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
