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Like a few glasses of wine on a Friday arvo, travel is always an amazing idea. So why not pack your well-worn bags and savour a taste of Kitano, Kobe? One of the best things about being on the road is meeting new people. And with 1,500,000 locals living in this exciting city, there are plenty of opportunities to make some new BFFs. To get to Kitano from Itami Airport, jump in a taxi and head southwest for 25 kilometres. You'll find this neighbourhood 0.8 kilometres northwest of the city centre.
Kitano is a sightseer's paradise. A good portion of the city's best attractions are scattered near this interesting neighbourhood, including Kobe Tower and the Port of Kobe. The have-to-see sights of Meriken Park and the Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum are also waiting for you. A good way to take in this city is to roam around some of its neighbourhoods. So why not go to nearby Kobe and Sannomiya and explore their unique charms?
Sometimes a work of art can move you so much that you have to find out more about it. See if the staff are available to chat about the works at the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art, the BB Plaza Museum of Art, the Tadanori Yokoo Museum and the Kosetsu Museum of Art.
If you luck out and get stuck with some miserable weather, head over for some indoor fun at the Sawa-no-Tsuru Museum, the Kobe City Museum of Literature, the Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution and the Kobe Science Museum. The interesting displays will be sure to keep your mind engaged and your clothes dry!
Kids are often fantastic travel companions, particularly if you go to the right attractions! For a memorable family day out, head to the Shin-Kobe Ropeway, the Kobe Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall, Kobe Harborland and Nankinmachi.
Are you passionate about animals? The playful critters at Kobe Shiritsu Rokkosan Farm, the Kobe Animal Kingdom and the Kobe Oji Zoo offer a chance to snap a truly unique group photo!
Few things can still the mind like the sounds, sights and smells of Mother Nature. Experience it for yourself at Nunobiki Falls, Mount Maya, the Sorakuen Garden and the Nunobiki Hābu-kōen.
Take a stroll around the Nunobiki Herb Park and Hiyodorigoe Forest Park. If you're lucky, you might even be able to spot some local animals!
Whether you're in the mood to relax with a good novel in hand or meet up with some friends, the nearby green spaces are lovely places to be. Choose from either Wakamatsu Park, Port of Kobe Earthquake Memorial, Suwayama Park and Higashi Yuenchi Park.
The Kobe City Museum, the Kiyomorizuka, the Kobe Maritime Museum and Hyogoken Kokan are bound to impress any visiting history buffs. Do a little research before head over so you can really appreciate these fascinating attractions.
The Nofuku Temple, Yuzuruha Shrine, Gion Shrine and Kobe Eiko Church offer sightseers an opportunity to appreciate the region's spiritual side.
No trip to the city is complete without going to a live game at Home's Stadium Kobe, the home ground of the Vissel Kobe and Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers. If your visit coincides with game day, kit yourself out in your favourite team's colours and get ready to heartily cheer them on.
You don't have to pay top dollar to get some decent shut-eye in Kitano. The Kobe Kua House, located at 3-10-15 Ninomiya Cho Chuoku, and the HOSTEL NAKAMURA Kobe, found at 2-1-20 Kominatodori, are both relaxing and cheap as chips. Alternatively, let the expert staff at the Hotel La Suite Kobe Harborland or the Oriental Hotel take care of your every need. After all, what are holidays for if not spoiling yourself?
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You can take time to visit Shin-Kobe Ropeway during your travels to Kobe. Visit the area's shops or amble around its waterfront.
Find out about the history of Kobe when you spend time at Kobe Mosque. Visit the area's shops or amble around its waterfront.
Find out about the history of Kobe when you take a trip to Kitano Ijinkan Street. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.