The 10 Hot Spots in Kobe for High School Students

Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture is one of a popular tourist destination place which goes toe-to-toe with Kyoto and Osaka, is packed with attractions. Many tourist spots are introduced in the guidebook, and many high school students are probably thinking where to have fun in Kobe. This time, we will introduce the 10 recommended spots includeing well known places and hidden gems for those people who is not familiar with Kobe city. We guarantee that after read this article, you can surely decide the spot you want to go! Let’s make a plan for fun sightseeing together!

Nankin-machi

You might be waiting for the holiday, how about going to sightseeing to Chinese town “Nankin-machi” in Kobe, Hyogo for meeting with high school friends? As you hang out for a day, it is important to have a snack first! In that case, eating some food is one of the fun events here in Nanjing.

Nankin-machi, which is one of the three major Chinatowns in Japan, has about 100 stores, ranging from spots for snacks to restaurants and general stores. It’s nice to have a lunch at the cafe, but sometimes it’s also good to share one item with your friends! If you are here in Nankin-machi, you will be able to enjoy delicious food such as the classic pork mandarin dumplings, small dumplings, and kakuni-man (simmered pork in a fluffy steamed bun) ! We definately recommend Nankin-machi because you can eat various Chinese food while enjoying the fun with high school friends.

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Name: Nankin-machi
Address: 1-3-18 Sakaemachi, Chuo-ku Kobe-shi, Hyogo
Phone: +81-78-332-2896
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Access: About a 5-minute walk from Motomachi Station
Website: http: //www.nankinmachi.or .jp /
Map: map to Nankin-machi

Meriken Park

Why don’t you go to Meriken Park, a popular dating spot where you can fully enjoy the port town Kobe? In this Meriken Park, there is a famous red port tower as a Kobe’s symbol.

From the observation deck of Port Tower, you can obtain 360-​​degrees of Kobe. Why don’t you see Kobe where has mountains and the sea, from the port tower? The observation deck entrance fee is kind to the budget as it costs you 700 yen for high school students.

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Name: Meriken Park
Address: Hasukacho, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo
Phone: +81-
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Access: 10 minutes on foot from Motomachi Station
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Map: map to Meriken Park

Rokko Mountain

How about going to “Rokko Mountain”, which is a tourist attraction in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, and you can feel nature with high school friends. A lot of spots that high school students can enjoy, gather here in Rokko Mountain!

There are a number of tourist attractions on the top of Rokko Mountain, but “Rokko Garden Terrace” which have restaurants, souvenir shops, and many observation facilities, is a one of the most popular spot among tourists. The restaurant also has very scenic seating with panoramic views from the top of the mountain, and you can enjoy your meal with a beautiful view.

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Name: Rokko Mountain
Address: Motoyamacho Mori, Higashiiso Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo
Phone: +81-
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Access: Get off at Rokkosankami Station at a glance
Website: https://www.rokkosan.com/
Map: map to Rokko Mountain

Ikuta Shrine

High school students are busy with studying and club activities in daily life. We imagine that high school students are worried about mostly examination and career options, however you’re also worried about your romance, aren’t you? For high school students who are worried about love, the best Kobe power spot is “Ikuta Shrine”.

When you go to Ikuta Shrine, there is a water fortune that you want to experience. Water fortune is a very rare fortune that once you moisten the paper in the pond in the forest of in Ikuta Shrine, and your fortune will appear. Since this water fortune is a marriage fortune, please try to check your marriage fortune with this water fortune.

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Name: Ikuta Shrine
Address: Shimoyamate Dori 1-chome 2-1 Chuo-ku Kobe-shi, Hyogo
Phone: +81-78-321-3851
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Access: About 10 minutes on foot from Sannomiya Station
Website: https: //ikutajinja.or. jp /
Map: map to Ikuta Shrine

Kitano Ijinkan Street

Why don’t you go to the Kitano Ijinkan area, which is a popular tourist spot in Kobe, to feel exotic Kobe? Since Kobe ijinkan area which houses of Western people inhabited built from the Meiji period to the Taisho era are lined with many attractions, it is recommended to select the spots you want to see in advance.

One of the most popular among the attractive Ijinkan, is the “Uroko House (scale house)”. It is known as the first foreigner’s house to open in Kobe. The outer wall looks like a fish scale, so it is called a Uroko House (scale house). The house is located upslope, so it’s a little hard to get there, but it’s well worth the visit!

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Name: Kitano Ijinkan Street
Address: Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, Chuo-ku Kitano-cho 3-chome 10-20
Phone: +81-78-251-8360
Time: (April to November): 9:00 to 18:00 (December to March): 9:00 to 17:00
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Access: About 15 minutes on foot from Sannomiya Station
Website: http://www.kobeijinkan.com/
Map: map to Kitano Ijinkan Street

Kobe Toa West

Such as Harajuku in Tokyo, “Kobe Toa West” is the place which fashionable cafes and shops dealing with the latest fashion trends are gathered. It is a tourist attraction which have many unique shops. This place is a perfect for high-sensitivity high school students who are looking for something new.

There are a lot of stylish shops and select shops, and it’s wonderful as a trip memory to buy what you like with your budget.

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Name: Kobe Toa West
Address: Kitacho Sakado 3-chome, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo
Phone: +81-
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Access: Out from Motomachi Station East Exit and the mountain side
Website: http: // www. Kobeijinkan. map
Map: map to Kobe Toa West

Rokko Mountain Field Athletic

Kobe travel with friends itself is fun, but we also want you to visit the tourist attractions that can be excited! At “Rokko Mountain Field Athletic” makes such high school students dream come true.

Rokko Mountain Field Athletic is a full-fledged athletic with a total of 40 points. It is said that all points can be cleared in about 1 hour and 30 minutes. There is also a view spot that overlooks Arima and Mita areas, such as “Kijo Nagame,” and you can enjoy beautiful scenery in Hyogo while enjoying athletic activities. In Kobe sightseeing, it is an unmissable spot for high school students who are thinking about sightseeing in Rokko Mountain Area!

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Name: Rokko Mountain Field Athletic
Address: Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture Rokkoyamacho, Rokkosancho
Phone: +81-78-891-0366
Time: 10:00 to 17:00
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Access: About 4 feet on foot from Ropeway Sanzan Station Minutes
Website: https://www.rokkosan.com/
Map: map to Rokko Mountain Field Athletic

Familia Kobe Motomachi Main Store

Have you come across that Kobe high school students’ fashion style is unique? The high school girls in Kobe do not have a school bag or backpack, with short skirts often found in Tokyo and elsewhere.

Many high school girls in Kobe have long skirts, and school bags use “familiar” lesson bags. Familia’s lesson bag, a children’s clothing manufacturer in Kobe, is called Fami’s bag, and high school girls in Kobe are using it as a school bag or sub bag.

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Name: Familia Kobe Motomachi Main Store
Address: 1-6-10 Motomachi Dori, Chuo-ku Kobe-shi, Hyogo
Phone: +81-78-321-2468
Time: 11:00 to 19:00
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Access: about 5 minutes walk from Motomachi Station Minute
Website: http://www.ec.familiar.co.jp/
Map: map to Familia Kobe Motomachi Main Store

Arima Onsen

Speaking of spots that go for healing everyday fatigue, it is the hot spring! The hot spring spot in Hyogo is “Arima Onsen”. Arima Onsen is a very rare hot spring that contains seven of the nine components of the medical springs defined by the Ministry of the Environment!

In addition, Arima Onsen includes “Kin no Yu” and “Gin no Yu”, which are public hot spring baths which you can take a day trip. There is also a free footbath next to “Kin no Yu” and it is recommended that you take tiredness from your feet with footbath immediately after your arrival.

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Name: Arima Onsen
Address: 790, Arima-cho, Kita-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo
Phone: +81-78-904-0708
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Access: get off at Arima Onsen Station
Website: http://www.arima-onsen.com/
Map: map to Arima Onsen

Kobe Mita Premium Outlet

How about going shopping at the end of sightseeing in Kobe? They have a wide range of brands from sports brands such as Adidas and Nike, which we usually use, and also like Beams, which is a dream brand for most of high school students.

Kobe Mita Premium Outlets located in Hyogo is a popular shopping spot in West Japan, which boasts the largest store area in West Japan! Of course, because it is an outlet, the prices would be cheaper and you might get items which you always wanted with reasonable price!

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Name: Kobe Mita Premium Outlet
Address: 7-3 Kamitsudai, Kita-ku Kobe-shi, Hyogo
Phone: +81-78-983-3450
Time: 10:00 to 20:00
Close: Once a year (February 3th Thursday)
Access: by Bus, 20 minutes from JR Mita Station
Website: http://www.premiumoutlets.co.jp/
Map: map to Kobe Mita Premium Outlet

Let’s go out for sightseeing in Kobe!

We have introduced 10 recommended spots for sightseeing in Kobe for high school students. How did you like them? Kobe is a very attractive place not only with its mountains, the sea and its natural beauty but also with its aspect as a trend source. Why don’t you visit such attractive Kobe with your high school friends? You can enjoy long trips, as well as day trips! Your next trip destination is Kobe!