Escape the noise and stress of Osaka with this relaxing private day trip exploring the mountains and hot springs near Kobe. Ride in your private luxury vehicle into this mountain escape, enjoying the views from on top of Mount Rokko, visiting the nearby Kobe Botanical Gardens, and soaking your worries away at Arima Onsen hot springs.

Escape Osaka to enjoy this private day trip in the mountains, including a visit to the local hot springs
Check out the views on top of Mount Rokko after riding aboard a historic 1930s cable car
Ride aboard a luxurious private vehicle during the trip to and from your Osaka hotel
Discover the diverse mix of plant life at the Kobe Botanical Gardens
Soak your stress away at the Arima Onsen (hot springs)
Entrance fees are at your own expense
Private tour is operated with just your party and a guide/driver

What's Included

Transport by private vehicle
Private driver/guide

Entrance fees (1,000 to around 1,800 yen per person total, depending on your choices)
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.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

08:30 AM

Pickup details

Pickup at any centrally located Osaka hotel is included. This is defined as within the JR Loop Line. The following additional fees are assessed for further out points. All prices are per group, not per person, and are for each direction of travel, meaning that for both pickup and drop off at a location below, you should please double the fee shown. Shin-Osaka: 1,000 yen Universal Studios area: 2,000 yen Port of Osaka, Port of Kobe, or the Hyatt Osaka: 2,500 yen

What To Expect

Get picked up in the morning from your central Osaka hotel as you travel aboard a luxurious private vehicle to your day’s first stop at Mount Rokko.

Ascend to the top of this Japanese peak aboard a historic cable car, in operation since the 1930s, admiring the beautiful panoramic views from on top. Continue your day amidst the lush greenery of the Kobe Botanical Gardens, also located at the summit of Mount Rokko. Finish with relaxation time in the hot spring baths of Arima Onsen.

Full a full run-down of your trip itinerary, please review the details below.

Mt. Rokko Arima Ropeway

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Mt. Rokko

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kobe Municipal Arboretum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Arima Onsen

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infant seats available

Most travelers can participate
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.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 6 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 6 full days before the experience’s start time.
Any changes made less than 6 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
For a 50% refund, you must cancel 2–6 full days before the experience’s start time.

If you cancel less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Sandy H

This 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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Chill out in Arima and Mount Rokko

Stanley_C, Aug 2023

The 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.

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Murshed_S, Jul 2023

Levi 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

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you for the review. We hope to provide a five-star experience should you come tour with us again!

Hot springs totally worth it. Park...

Felix C, Aug 2018

Hot springs totally worth it. Park is great. Forgot the tall dudes name but highly recommended

This was really a wonderful and...

Sandy H, Jan 2018

Great tour Kobe mountains tour with...

Pavel A, Jul 2017

Great tour Kobe mountains tour with amazing relaxation experience in Osen. Kevin is a great tour guide with excellent knowledge of the area. Provided very flexible pick-up and drop-off location in Osaka. Would definitely recommend this tour to a friend.

Kevin is a great guide and...

Michael V, Oct 2016

Kevin is a great guide and translated all of the nuances of a uniquely Japanese experience into an American/Western perspective. Great trip!

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