Things to do in Hyogo

The tour was conducted in Chinese, which I didn’t know beforehand, haha! So I couldn’t really understand any of the explanations since everything was in Chinese. Other than that, I’m still glad I joined this tour because visiting these three destinations on my own would have been quite difficult. Overall, it was a convenient way to see all three places in one day!

This was truly an amazing experience! I highly recommend our dedicated tour guide, Nick. He was very friendly and came prepared with a book of picture cards, offering humorous and lively explanations that made the entire trip rich and diverse. Himeji Castle in August can only be described as scorching hot, but Nick thoughtfully provided salt candies to help us prevent heatstroke. He guided us through the entire castle, revealing its charming splendor and teaching us so much! At every attraction, he made sure to tell us about local characteristics and recommend local specialties. In just one day, I gained a deeper understanding and a more lasting impression of Osaka and Kobe! I hope to have the chance to join such a wonderful tour again. Everyone should definitely support Nick! :)

there are signs everywhere from the subway line to the herb garden. the garden is pleasant and well maintained. would recommend the roundtrip ropeway tickets if you like to spend time taking photos of the flowers and landscape. the ropeway brings you up to the top of the hill and you make your way down to the first station to take the ropeway back to the ground level.

The missions are great and fun (although the girl at the end of the earth scroll wasn't very enthusiastic that day). The food was good and the atmosphere was great. What I liked least was that many products in the store were random, and I prefer to pay for what I really want, not leave it to chance.

It seems to be divided into Orca Show/Dolphin Show/Aquarium. When I traveled to Kobe, I had previously visited the Animal Kingdom, so this time I chose Kobe Suma Sea World, and it was a really great choice! It was so much fun. I haven't been to the aquarium yet, but if I go again next time, I'll definitely check it out. I highly recommend it if you're traveling with children!

Nice little tower. Good view and surprisingly clean windows. The revolving restaurant only has a very small selection, but it was enough for me. For me, it's a must-see if you're in Kobe.

i had fun at the naruto village. we had some missions to complete there.

The open-air bath was wonderful! The relaxation areas within the facility were also very well-maintained, so I was able to rest comfortably on the last day of my trip. My only minor disappointment was that most of the hot spring users were local seniors, and some tourists were talking loudly, making the bath area echo. While it's natural for families to converse, it would be great if tourists like us could be a little more mindful.

You can exchange your tickets right outside the station. Choose the 'A' package ticket, which includes the initial cable car ride, followed by the second section on the 'carletor' (a charming mountain train), and finally, the most thrilling single-person chairlift (though there's no seatbelt, it's very safe). After that, you can dine at the revolving restaurant. Be sure to go to the highest point to ride the sky bicycle (300 yen per person). It's absolutely worth it!