Parks in Kobe 13 spots
From the waterfront of Meriken Park to the hilltop rides of Sumaura — Kobe's parks work for family weekends and solo walks alike.
Parks 13
Higashi Yuenchi Park
An open lawn plaza in the heart of Kobe. A relaxing spot for citizens to enjoy picnics and events. Beautiful night illumination with diverse programs including night picnics and jazz events.
Higashi Yuenchi Park
An open lawn plaza in the heart of Kobe. A relaxing spot for citizens to enjoy picnics and events. Beautiful night illumination with diverse programs including night picnics and jazz events.
Kobe Agri Park (Kobe Winery)
Home to the Kobe Wine winery, the former Kobe Agricultural Park reopened in April 2025 as Kobe Agri Park — an experience-focused park themed on food and farming, with free admission. Enjoy the all-inclusive WINERY BBQ, a shop selling Kobe Wine, a farm-to-table cafe and restaurant, and a pottery studio offering wheel-throwing and painting. In spring, a hill of around one million nemophila blooms is the star. A relaxed countryside day out amid rolling vineyard scenery in western Kobe.
Kobe Agri Park (Kobe Winery)
Home to the Kobe Wine winery, the former Kobe Agricultural Park reopened in April 2025 as Kobe Agri Park — an experience-focused park themed on food and farming, with free admission. Enjoy the all-inclusive WINERY BBQ, a shop selling Kobe Wine, a farm-to-table cafe and restaurant, and a pottery studio offering wheel-throwing and painting. In spring, a hill of around one million nemophila blooms is the star. A relaxed countryside day out amid rolling vineyard scenery in western Kobe.
Kobe Municipal Forest Botanical Garden
Expansive botanical garden utilizing Mt. Rokko's natural landscape. Features trees from around the world and Japanese autumn foliage. Peak autumn colors from early to late November. Annual pass (¥900) grants access to three parks including Suma Rikyu Park and Sorakuen Garden.
Kobe Municipal Forest Botanical Garden
Expansive botanical garden utilizing Mt. Rokko's natural landscape. Features trees from around the world and Japanese autumn foliage. Peak autumn colors from early to late November. Annual pass (¥900) grants access to three parks including Suma Rikyu Park and Sorakuen Garden.
Nadahama Ryokuchi Park
A seaside park in Nada, Kobe, where Kawazu cherry blossoms and rapeseed flowers bloom together in early March. The red pillars of the Hanshin Expressway overhead make for a scene you won't find anywhere else. Home to the annual community Nanohana Festival each March.
Nadahama Ryokuchi Park
A seaside park in Nada, Kobe, where Kawazu cherry blossoms and rapeseed flowers bloom together in early March. The red pillars of the Hanshin Expressway overhead make for a scene you won't find anywhere else. Home to the annual community Nanohana Festival each March.
Port Island North Park
A top night-view spot in Kobe where you can enjoy the Ferris wheel and Minato Kobe Bridge over the water. Quiet and relaxed, popular among couples and photographers. During fireworks events, it becomes a hidden viewing spot with many tripod-carrying photographers.
Port Island North Park
A top night-view spot in Kobe where you can enjoy the Ferris wheel and Minato Kobe Bridge over the water. Quiet and relaxed, popular among couples and photographers. During fireworks events, it becomes a hidden viewing spot with many tripod-carrying photographers.
Kobe Sports Park
A large sports park directly connected to Kobe Sports Park subway station, featuring a baseball stadium, athletics track, indoor arena, and tennis courts alongside adventure play areas — Kobe's gathering place where sport and nature coexist
Kobe Sports Park
A large sports park directly connected to Kobe Sports Park subway station, featuring a baseball stadium, athletics track, indoor arena, and tennis courts alongside adventure play areas — Kobe's gathering place where sport and nature coexist
Suma Rikyu Park
*The park will be closed between January 15 and January 23, 2026 for scheduled inspection and maintenance. A park with a European palace-like atmosphere. Features a fountain plaza and seasonal flowers. Autumn leaves are at their best from mid to late November. Annual pass (¥900) grants access to three parks including Forest Botanical Garden and Sorakuen Garden.
Suma Rikyu Park
*The park will be closed between January 15 and January 23, 2026 for scheduled inspection and maintenance. A park with a European palace-like atmosphere. Features a fountain plaza and seasonal flowers. Autumn leaves are at their best from mid to late November. Annual pass (¥900) grants access to three parks including Forest Botanical Garden and Sorakuen Garden.
Suma-ura Park
A park directly connected to Sanyo Electric Railway's Suma-ura Koen Station, overlooking the Seto Inland Sea. Known for approximately 1,000 cherry trees spreading across the hillside, it is one of Kobe's premier hanami destinations. The annual 'Atsumori Sakura' event offers daytime 'Hi-zakura' views of cherry blossoms against the sea and nightly projection mapping with illuminated night sakura. The mountain summit park can be reached by ropeway or the 'car-levator', a small hillside ride that climbs the slope.
Suma-ura Park
A park directly connected to Sanyo Electric Railway's Suma-ura Koen Station, overlooking the Seto Inland Sea. Known for approximately 1,000 cherry trees spreading across the hillside, it is one of Kobe's premier hanami destinations. The annual 'Atsumori Sakura' event offers daytime 'Hi-zakura' views of cherry blossoms against the sea and nightly projection mapping with illuminated night sakura. The mountain summit park can be reached by ropeway or the 'car-levator', a small hillside ride that climbs the slope.
Meriken Park
A waterfront park featuring Kobe's iconic landmarks including Kobe Port Tower and Maritime Museum
Meriken Park
A waterfront park featuring Kobe's iconic landmarks including Kobe Port Tower and Maritime Museum
Minatogawa Park
A landmark urban park in Kobe's Hyogo ward, right beside the Shinkaichi district. Opened in 1911, it is one of Kobe's oldest parks and features a bronze statue of the medieval warrior Kusunoki Masashige. An everyday gathering place for locals, it also hosts major events such as the Shinkaichi Music Festival and the Minatogawa Park Handmade Market. Directly connected to the station, it makes a handy base for exploring the area.
Minatogawa Park
A landmark urban park in Kobe's Hyogo ward, right beside the Shinkaichi district. Opened in 1911, it is one of Kobe's oldest parks and features a bronze statue of the medieval warrior Kusunoki Masashige. An everyday gathering place for locals, it also hosts major events such as the Shinkaichi Music Festival and the Minatogawa Park Handmade Market. Directly connected to the station, it makes a handy base for exploring the area.
Saigogawa Kakou Park
A park at the mouth of the Saigo River in Nada Ward, Kobe. In spring, enjoy kawazu cherry blossoms, rapeseed flowers, and snow willow simultaneously. Somei Yoshino cherries bloom in April. Also features basketball courts and playground equipment.
Saigogawa Kakou Park
A park at the mouth of the Saigo River in Nada Ward, Kobe. In spring, enjoy kawazu cherry blossoms, rapeseed flowers, and snow willow simultaneously. Somei Yoshino cherries bloom in April. Also features basketball courts and playground equipment.
Sumaura Sanjo Amusement Park
A retro mountaintop amusement park above Sumaura Park. Reach it by ropeway and the unique car-levator, then enjoy sweeping views of the Seto Inland Sea and Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. It is also known for cherry blossoms, with a revolving observatory and nostalgic attractions that preserve a slice of Showa-era leisure culture.
Sumaura Sanjo Amusement Park
A retro mountaintop amusement park above Sumaura Park. Reach it by ropeway and the unique car-levator, then enjoy sweeping views of the Seto Inland Sea and Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. It is also known for cherry blossoms, with a revolving observatory and nostalgic attractions that preserve a slice of Showa-era leisure culture.
TOTTEI PARK
An open waterfront park on Kobe’s Shinko Pier No.2, featuring a grassy hill, scenic walkways, and various seasonal events.
TOTTEI PARK
An open waterfront park on Kobe’s Shinko Pier No.2, featuring a grassy hill, scenic walkways, and various seasonal events.