Top Hyogo Prefecture Nature and Wildlife Tours

Skip the ticket line and enjoy general admission to Kobe’s Animal Kingdom, an animal and flower park located primarily within a greenhouse on Port Island. Created by Japanese botanist Kamo Mototeru, the park is based on the concept of “contact” with animals and flowers—the former roam freely among visitors in reproduced “natural” habitats. If you’re traveling with kids, stop at the petting zoo for close encounters with dogs, cats, and rabbits.

This private and customizable tour for Kobe is perfect for guests who would like to have their own itinerary planned based on their interests and preferences, allowing guests to experience the city at their own pace.

Kamikawacho is a town rich in nature, with mountains, forests, and rivers covering 80% of its area. Besides, its agriculture and forestry industry is also famous which takes advantage of the great nature. In the central area of Kamikawacho, you can find the "ideas of life" which were carried from the people who lived in this area. The town landscape is that blend of earthenware and houses from the Jomon period, temples that have been worshipped since ancient times, and watermills. In this tour, you can enjoy the "nature and lifestyle" of Kamikawacho, and take a leisurely bicycle tour of the local spots. All the spots along the way are local places where you can feel the present and past of Kamikawacho. Let's set out on a journey to find new charms of Kamikawacho at your leisure, in search of the beautiful original scenery and idea of life known only in the area!

Welcome to the seaside town, Akashi! Experience a romantic cycle along the longest bridge in the world, Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. First, we will rent a bicycle and head for the Bridge. Enjoy the beautiful scenery and spot some trendy cafes. If you admire the sea long enough you will feel the romanticism Akashi has to offer. At the foot of the bridge, take a visit to the memorial hall of Magofumi, the founding father of China. Admire the same scenery he saw as he was pursued by his country and burnt during the revolution in Japan. Finally, visit the Akashi Municipal Astronomical Science Museum, and enjoy the planetarium. Want to experience the rich nature and scenery? Your tour starts here!

This private and customizable tour for Himeji is perfect for guests who would like to have their own itinerary planned based on their interests and preferences, allowing guests to experience the city at their own pace.

An experienced translator guide who is familiar with the local area and manages the safety and security of the entire journey will accompany you and visit a soy sauce brewery that has been in operation for more than 100 years.  ・ This soy sauce brewery -You can see Sugikura made from 100% Japanese organic whole soybeans, which is no longer used in modern Japanese soy sauce factories, and made using traditional methods. -100% organic soy sauce is made using traditional bacteria that are indispensable for fermented food (super food) in Japan using the traditional long-term fermentation process. ・ If you experience squeezing raw soy sauce with only hand pressure using fermented moromi that is not usually sold and fermented for one year, Japanese people have valued since ancient times You will feel the magic of fermentation. ・ If you sample with raw soy sauce that is squeezed with ingredients recommended by Kuramoto, you should be able to enjoy Japanese food even more.

Mt. Rokko is not far from Kobe city center and is loved by citizens and tourists as a spot where they can easily enjoy nature. In this tour, we will visit Mt. Rokko, which has a fashionable atmosphere that has become a tourist attraction, and Mt. Maya, which is loved by the locals, and introduce the highlights of each. Mt. Rokko has been close to human habitation areas since ancient times, and as a result of deforestation for various purposes, it existed as a devastated mountain. You will first visit Mt. Maya via ropeway and cablecar to "Kikuseidai" where you can enjoy a spectacular view. After spending some quiet time at an ancient temple with a history of over 1300 years, we will take a bus to Mount Rokko, where we will enjoy lunch at the observatory cafe. Afterward, we will take a walk around Mt. Rokko, overlooking the spectacular view from the top of the mountain. Let's go on a journey to learn about the history hidden in the mountains of Kobe and experience the beauty of nature.