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Private Car Day Trip to the Kobe Mountains, Gardens and Hot Springs from Osaka

Leave the hustle and bustle of Osaka behind, as you are whisked via highway in a luxury car to the mountains that rise above nearby Kobe. Over the course of your private tour, you will ride a historical cable car, visit impressive gardens and a hot spring at Arima Onsen, with a native (or equivalent

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Leave the hustle and bustle of Osaka behind, as you are whisked via highway in a luxury car to the mountains that rise above nearby Kobe. Over the course of your private tour, you will ride a historical cable car, visit impressive gardens and a hot spring at Arima Onsen, with a native (or equivalent) English speaking guide providing information, insight, and fun.

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What To Expect

1

Stop 1

30 min

Take a beautiful ride up the mountain in a vintage slope-climbing cable car that runs right through the forest. Lovely in all seasons!

2

Stop 2

45 min

Views, views, views! Then a pleasant drive through some lovely mountain roads as we head to the gardens.

3

Stop 3

1h

Enjoy a peaceful walk through a very large botanical garden in the mountains above Kobe.

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Stop 4

2h

Enjoy a soak here in the region's most famous hot springs, Arima Onsen. The waters are said to rejuvenate! There's a quaint town to shop and look around too.

What’s Included

  • Private driver/guide
  • Transport by private vehicle

What’s NOT Included

  • 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.
  • Entrance fees

Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • 🚇Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 🍼Specialized infant seats are available
  • 🚶Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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.

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