KobeFree things to do in Kobe
35 places in Kobe you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.
Free museums & galleries in Kobe
- Kobe Fashion Museum
- Kobe Lamp Museum
Free landmarks & monuments in Kobe
- 愛の鍵モニュメント
- 摩耶観光ホテル跡
- Earthquake Memorial Park
Free parks & viewpoints in Kobe
- RICローズガーデン
- Venus Bridge
- なぎさ公園
- ポーアイしおさい公園
- Kita Koen Park
- Meriken Park
- リバーモール
- 六甲高山植物園
- Okurayama Park
- 大国公園
- Okusuma Park
- 岡本梅林公園
- kikuseitai
- Kobe East ParkOpen 24/7
- Minatogawa Park
- Minatogawa Park
- Minatogawa Park
- Nadamaruyama Park
- Sorakuen Garden
- Kobe Port Tower5
- 神戸市立森林植物園
- Kobe Sports Park
- Minato no Mori Park
- 若松公園
- 西郷川河口公園
- Sumaura-kōen
- Sumaura Park
- Suma Kaihin Park
- Suma Rikyu ParkFri–Wed 09:00-17:00
- Suma Rikyu ParkFri–Wed 09:00-17:00
When museums in Japan open free entry
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Free & cheap tours in Kobe
A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.
Tickets for attractions in Kobe, booking ahead skips the queue.
Answers to your questions
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Sources: Places & entry fee: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), auto-checked