Private Tour
Private Car Day Trip to the Kobe Mountains, Gardens and Hot Springs from Osaka
Overview
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7 hours
Mobile ticket
Leave the hustle and bustle of Osaka behind, as you are whisked via highway in a luxury car to the mountains that rise above nearby Kobe. Over the course of your private tour, you will ride a historical cable car, visit impressive gardens and a hot spring at Arima Onsen, with a native (or equivalent) English speaking guide providing information, insight, and fun.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Driver is a native English speaker or of equivalent ability.
According to Japanese law, children under 6 years old or less than 140cm MUST use car seats. Be sure to request one in advance from us if required.
Enjoy all the exciting stops described above and more on this private vehicle tour! The plan described is a model course, and there is the possibility for change based on our guests' interests. Timing and external factors (such as traffic conditions) may force deviations from this model course.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What‘s Included
Private driver/guide
Transport by private vehicle
Mountain cable car ride (590 yen for adults, 300 yen for children under 12)
Lunch
Child seat: 1,000 yen payable on day of tour.
Entrance fees (1,000 to around 1,800 yen per person total, depending on your choices)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Mt. Rokko Arima Ropeway
Take a beautiful ride up the mountain in a vintage slope-climbing cable car that runs right through the forest. Lovely in all seasons!
Mt. Rokko
Views, views, views! Then a pleasant drive through some lovely mountain roads as we head to the gardens.
Options
Osaka Pickup 6 Person Vehicle
Pickup included
Kobe Pickup 9 Person Vehicle
Pickup included
Osaka Pickup 9 Person Vehicle
Pickup included
Kobe Pickup 6 Person Vehicle
Pickup included
Reviews
16 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Kobe mountains and hot springs
Sunil M,
Jul 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00A great day out in Kobe and nice experience in hot springs. Kevin the tour guide was very knowledgeable and fun to be with.
Chill out in Arima and Mount Rokko
Stanley C,
Aug 4, 2023
- Viator
5.00The tour guide Levy is very knowledgeable around the Kobe and Arima area. He was flexible with the itinerary to suit our needs and even drop us off in a convenient location to do shopping per out ad hoc requests.
Our main man
Murshed S,
Jul 2, 2023
- Viator
4.00Levi knowledge of the area and his involvement with his clients as guest made the trip interesting our guide even checked out the authentic Kobe beef place for lunch Wish more tour guides would follow the example of the Osaka guides
Hot springs totally worth it. Park...
Felix C,
Aug 13, 2018
- Viator
5.00Hot springs totally worth it. Park is great. Forgot the tall dudes name but highly recommended
This was really a wonderful and...
Sandy H,
Jan 2, 2018
- Viator
5.00This was really a wonderful and informative trip. Kevin was great . I really enjoyed the hot springs ! This was one of my
favorite tours. I highly recommend this for anyone who was to see Kobe Mts and one of the best hot springs in the area.
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