Travel Destinations in Hyogo

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

World's Longest Suspension Bridge

Suspension bridge with world's longest main span (1,991m), total length 3,911m, connecting Kobe t...

JR Fukuchiyama Line Disused Railway Trail

Walk an Abandoned Railway Through Gorge Tunnels and Spring Sakura

A flat 4.7 km hiking trail along the original Fukuchiyama Line route through the Mukogawa Gorge, ...

Nushima

The Mythological Birthplace of Japan, a 10-Minute Ferry Off Awaji's South Coast

A 2.5-km island off the south coast of Awaji, traditionally identified as Onogoro-jima — the firs...

Sumoto Castle Ruins

Hilltop Castle Ruins with Panoramic Views of the Seto Inland Sea

A hilltop castle ruin on Awaji Island with Japan's oldest remaining concrete-built tenshu replica...

Arima Onsen

One of Japan's Oldest and Most Famous Hot Springs

One of Japan's three oldest hot spring towns, renowned for its iron-rich golden waters and radium...

Awaji Hanasajiki

Hillside Flower Park with Panoramic Sea Views

A vast hillside flower park on northern Awaji Island with seasonal displays of canola, lavender, ...

Awaji Island

Largest Island in the Seto Inland Sea

The largest island in the Seto Inland Sea, connected to Kobe by the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, known f...

Engyo-ji Temple

Ancient Mountain Temple from The Last Samurai

A sprawling 1000-year-old temple complex atop Mount Shosha, famous as a filming location for 'The...

Himeji Castle

Japan's Most Spectacular Castle

Japan's best preserved feudal castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the White Heron Castl...

Himeji Central Park

Safari Park and Amusement Park

A large entertainment complex combining a drive-through safari park with African wildlife and an ...

Himeji Monorail Memorial

Preserved Cars from Japan's Abandoned Monorail

Preserved cars from the Himeji Monorail (1966-1974), a futuristic transit system that operated fo...

Ikuta Shrine

One of Japan's Oldest Shinto Shrines

One of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines, said to have been founded in 201 AD, located in the heart o...

Izanagi Shrine

Japan's Oldest Shrine — Birthplace of the Creation Myth

Considered Japan's oldest shrine, dedicated to the creator deities Izanagi and Izanami who, accor...

Keino Matsubara Beach

Japan's Best Sunset Beach with Ancient Pine Groves

West-facing beach with 50,000 black pine trees and Seto Inland Sea sunsets. Swimming July to late...

Kinosaki Onsen

Kinosaki Onsen is a picturesque traditional hot spring town where visitors stroll between seven p...

Kitano Ijinkan

Kobe's Historic Western Foreign Residences

Hillside district of beautifully preserved Western-style foreign residences from the Meiji era, b...

Kobe

A cosmopolitan port city celebrated for Kobe beef, mountain-harbor scenery, and multicultural her...

Kobe Earthquake Memorial Museum (DRI)

Interactive Museum Documenting the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake

Powerful interactive museum documenting the devastating 1995 Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake with ...

Kobe Kaientai Monument (The Kobe Moai)

Five Moai-Like Statues Honouring Kobe's Naval Cadets

A row of five moai-like stone statues facing Kobe's harbor in Meriken Park, dedicated to the youn...

Koko-en Garden

Edo-Style Garden Next to Himeji Castle

A beautifully designed traditional Japanese garden featuring nine separate walled gardens, built ...