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Why visit Kobe?

Kobe is a port city in Japan's Kansai region, between the sea and the Rokko mountains, about 20 minutes from Osaka by train. Open to foreign trade since the 19th century, it has a cosmopolitan feel, with Western-style houses, a Chinatown and the world-famous Kobe beef.

Walk the Harborland and Meriken Park waterfront with the red Kobe Port Tower and the Port of Kobe Earthquake Memorial, which remembers the 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake. The Kitano district has the Ijinkan, the 19th-century homes of foreign merchants, and Nankinmachi is the city's lively Chinatown. Ride the Shin-Kobe Ropeway to the Nunobiki Herb Gardens and the Nunobiki waterfall, or take the cable car up Mount Rokko for the night view. Arima Onsen, one of Japan's oldest hot spring towns, is on the other side of the mountain. Himeji Castle is a short train ride away. Try Kobe beef teppanyaki, sake from the Nada breweries and akashiyaki dumplings.

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When to go to Kobe

The best months for Kobe are March, April, May, October and November. Highs then sit around 18°C, crowds are medium at peak, and a week here is mid-priced.

Jan
8°
low 2°
7 wet days
Feb
9°
low 3°
6 wet days
Mar
14°
low 7°
11 wet days
Apr
18°
low 11°
12 wet days
May
21°
low 15°
12 wet days
Jun
25°
low 20°
15 wet days
Jul
29°
low 24°
17 wet days
Aug
30°
low 25°
20 wet days
Sep
28°
low 23°
12 wet days
Oct
22°
low 16°
6 wet days
Nov
17°
low 11°
7 wet days
Dec
11°
low 5°
6 wet days
Highlighted = best monthsNumber = average daytime highBar = how wet the month is

Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Kobe, Hyōgo. Source: Open-Meteo.

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Kobe — common questions

When is the best time to visit Kobe?

The best months for Kobe are March, April, May, October and November. Highs then sit around 18°C, crowds are medium at peak, and a week here is mid-priced.

What is the weather like in Kobe?

August is the warmest month, with daytime highs around 30°C. January is the coolest, around 8°C by day and 2°C at night. August is the wettest, with about 20 wet days. Figures are measured averages, not estimates.

What is Kobe known for?

Kobe is best known for food, city life, culture and wellness. The things people come for: Kobe beef, Kitano Ijinkan, Harborland, Arima Onsen.

Who is Kobe best suited to?

Kobe works particularly well for couples, groups of friends, first-time visitors and families. That is based on what there is to do there, not on who books it most.

What can you book in advance in Kobe?

The experiences that sell out first are food tours, cooking classes, day trips, skip-the-line tickets, walking tours and night tours. You can check availability and prices on our booking partners below — you pay the same as booking direct.

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