Private Car: Uncover the Old & New Gems of Kobe City with a Native English-speaking Host
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Kobe
Uncover the old and new gems of Kobe City with a native English-speaking host on a private car and walking tour. Perfect for any season, customize your experience to include your special interests and requests. Avoid getting lost in translation and make the most of your time in Kobe City.
Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Chinatown (Nankinmachi) - China Town nestled on the side of Motomachi. You will feel like you are in a totally different area from when you step into this street.
  • Venus Bridge - Beautiful skyline view of Kobe. Where couples write their names or short message on locks, attaches is it to the sculpture on top, and throw away the keys. Telescopes are available to look around.
  • Meriken Park - We will be passing through Harbor land and Meriken Park.
    This is a beautiful port area for both locals and travelers alike.

In Meriken there are many eateries and shops to browse.

  • Kobe Motomachi Shopping Street - The place where locals love to shop. Closer to Daimaru store, the shops are more so cosmopolitan, and going towards the Kobe Station side, you see a mix of new, and old (many generations owned stores).
  • Suma Beach - Seasonal - during Summer and early Fall months.

Although quiet on many of the months of the year, the summer gets fun with the pop up restaurants with music playing, stroll some through the warm waters, and people watch as some are perfecting their selfies.

  • Minatogawa Shrine - One of the two most popular shrines in Kobe City.
    It is a shrine, and for this one, it is more muted… without the famous orange/red every where.
    Very popular for many different important celebrations for locals.
  • Kitanocho Hiroba - Kitano area of Kobe. When Japan opened its borders once again, many foreign settlers from around the world built in this Kitano area. International feel, and unique buildings to see.
  • Ikuta Shrine - One of two most popular shrines in Kobe City.
    Vibrant colors, old history, and getting to this shrine is fun because you go through the entertainment part of Kobe.
  • Sannomiya Center Gai Shopping Street - Sannomiya is a main entertainment area of Kobe.
    Izakayas, Karaoke box, niche bars, sake tasting, and Kobe Beef.
What's Included
  • Choose between a 4-hour or 7-hour tour with a local host.
  • Experience the city with a Native English Speaking host.
  • Enjoy a 100% Private and Personalized Experience.
  • Travel comfortably with a private car included.
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities (if applicable)
  • Parking fees (when applicable)
Additional Information

Private Vehicle and pedestrian exploration.
Ideal for both the warm, moist summer days and the chilly winter season.
It’s also a fantastic way to see even more.

A private exploration - to keep the unique atmosphere of your group.

Do you have any particular interests or requirements?
We can integrate it into your Kobe journey…just let us know.

An Excellent Blend of Kobe City’s Ancient & Modern vibes… absolutely!

Get hosted by a local, who is a native English speaker.
Spend time relishing the city, (and not confusing yourself in railway stations or language barriers)….definitely!

Once you’ve secured your experience, we’ll get in touch with you within 48-hours to prepare your custom-made experience, and confirm our rendezvous point.

For explorations within 48-hours, we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Location
Kobe Station
JR line. Right outside of the ticketing gate. We will provide you with the guide's photo in advance.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rebecca_b
Oct 18, 2023
Wonderful half day in Kobe - We had a wonderful half day tour with Michelle. She loves Kobe and showed us the beauty of the city, the lifestyle of the people and shared the history. She is a lively guide, speaks perfect English and not only made us feel very welcome, but left us wishing we had more time to explore this vibrant city. Hire Michelle! You will not be disappointed!
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Safari30318804767
Sep 29, 2023
Driving tour was perfect for pacing our energy. - Such a great experience, our host was great. Majority of the tours in Japan are walking tours, and to have the option of a driving tour was perfect! We were starting our 2-week travels in Japan through Kobe, so didn’t want to wear ourselves out too soon. Not only did we get to pace our energy, we also got to see more of Kobe. Our host Michelle was funny and personable too. Highly recommend.
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Emtops15
Aug 11, 2023
Amazing top pick guide. We loved our tour. - Our guide Michelle took us to all of our top choices, and added other sights for us to enjoy! It was great to have an enthusiastic guide who’s love and knowledge for Kobe just flowed out of her. Top pick guide for sure.
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Suke99
Jul 27, 2023
Driving tour was perfect during the summer humidity in Japan - So glad we had the driving tour option! It was humid and getting to drive in an air conditioned car in between locations not only saved us time, but saved our energy. Michelle was great. Lot's of fun facts, and also told us how Kobe City is different from other popular cities in Japan. She was delightful and funny. We really enjoyed our tour of Kobe and glad we had Michelle as our guide. We highly recommend.
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