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Sorakuen Garden
相楽園Hyogo · Kansai
A spacious Meiji-era Japanese landscape garden built around a central pond, with a giant camphor tree, stone lanterns and the ornate Hassam House. It is Kobe city center's only traditional stroll garden and a designated National Scenic Spot.
- Best season
- Spring
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.3· 2,046 reviews
- Opening hours
- Mon–Wed 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Thu Closed Fri–Sun 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Adults (15+) ¥300, children (elementary/junior-high) ¥150. Annual pass ¥900. Free for Kobe residents 65+ with ID and for Kobe high-school students.
- Nearest station
- Motomachi Station · 17 min walk
- Website
- sorakuen.com
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–17:00Fri closedAdmission
- Adults (15+) ¥300, children (elementary/junior-high) ¥150. Annual pass ¥900. Free for Kobe residents 65+ with ID and for Kobe high-school students.
Stored weekly hours
Mon–Wed 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Thu Closed Fri–Sun 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
How to get there
From Shin-Osaka Station · ~47 min by car
Tags
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