What other travelers are saying about Nunobiki Falls
A picturesque getaway place located right next to the Kobe train station. If you are interested in a challenging hike, then you can hike upwards. If you are interested in an easy 3-4 walk then you can take a monorail upwards and enjoy the trail downwards. There are plenty of gardens to see as well as a hot spring to rest your feet.
Lovely place for trekking or simply walking and a bit of climbing.. suggest taking ropeway up so buy one way ticket then enjoy the herb gardens and downhill at least around/about 4 km. Slow and steady steps as it is winding and steep, follow signs and once you reach the first waterfall pictured below then going down is stone steps mostly.. see photos. Enjoy!! Took nearly 3 hours and of course enjoyed taking photos
I visited by bicycle. Heading from the city of Kobe towards Nunobiki Falls, the path is always steep, making it quite tough. After parking my bike in a spacious area with a good view of the city, I walked to the location of the falls. It took about 10 minutes to reach the falls on foot. The powerful sound of the roaring water was truly impressive.
You can hike up to these falls (not easy in 38° heat) or take the ropeway to the gardens and walk down (highly suggested). It's pristine, great spot for selfies and group photos and just absolutely beautiful. You don't want to miss these falls. It's free to visit if you hike up.
!!! Be careful of hornets if you cross the Sarunokazura Bridge !!!
The hike is very convenient as the trail basically starts from the Shin-Kobe station. It's a small climb to see the waterfall, but well-paved. There's some nice seating at the falls to admire the view.
As a PSA, if you cross the red Sarunokazura Bridge (this is if you continue to hike past the waterfall viewpoint), we came across what we think is a giant asian hornet nest around a 5 minute hike on the trail beyond that. It's easy to miss on the way up since it's behind a tree trunk, but it's right in the middle of the trail and we were stung a couple of times when we approached it on the way down the trail. Would not recommend.
