10 days in Kobe Itinerary

Walkable, small, and aesthetically charming, Kobe has served as Japan's first and premier international trading outpost since opening to trade with China in the mid-19th century.

Get out of town with these interesting Kobe side-trips: Naruto (Naruto Strait, Otsuka Museum of Art, & more), Awaji (Awaji Highway Oasis & Izanagi Shrine) and Himeji (Koko-en, Himeji Castle, & more). And it doesn't end there: wander the streets of Nankinmachi (Kobe Chinatown), shop like a local with Kobe Harborland, admire the verdant scenery at Arima Onsen, and enjoy breathtaking views from Kobe Port Tower.

To see traveler tips, photos, maps, and more tourist information, use the Kobe tour planner.

If you are flying in from Malaysia, the closest major airports are Osaka International Airport, Kansai International Airport and Takamatsu Airport. Expect a daytime high around 10°C in January, and nighttime lows around 3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.