[2025 Kobe Attraction] Travel Guide for Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art (Updated Mar)

I recently visited the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art, a beautiful place near Nada Station that is truly astonishing! This building is considered a symbol of recovery from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, and since its opening in 2002, it has been attracting many visitors. The Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art was designed by the famous Japanese architect Tadao Ando, with a building area of about 28,000 square meters, making it one of the largest structures in the western region. Facing the sea, it is filled with the unique aspects of Ando's architectural style, and every corner is a perfect spot for photography. On the museum's rooftop, the work 'Kobe Frog' by Dutch artist Florentijn Hoffmann is displayed, becoming one of the symbols of the museum. In addition, the exhibition rooms house a collection of over 10,000 works of art from Japan and abroad, including works by artists related to Hyogo Prefecture. After visiting the museum, you can relax in the restaurant and café, enjoying delicious cuisine. Why not try the 'Kobe Deluxe Pork Cutlet' or the 'Tajima Beef Minced Meat Cutlet Lunch' at Restaurant Fortissimo, while admiring the sea view outside the window. In this place full of artistic atmosphere, you can enjoy good food, appreciate artworks, and have a pleasant time with friends and family. It is definitely a recommended travel destination!

A photogenic art museum near the station! And what's more...you can take photos at Ando Gallery and the outdoor exhibits for free...🉐😳❤️Inside this, there's... ☑️A photo of a really long bookshelf☑️A photo of a girl☑️A photo of someone sitting in a triangle☑️A photo of a green apple☑️A spiral staircase ...Wait, all of these areas are free! 🤣Isn't that amazing? 😳❤️ --------------------------------------------　📍Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art　1-1-1 Wakihama Kaigandori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture 🚃10-minute walk from the south exit of Nada Station on the JR Kobe Line　🚃8-minute walk from Iwaya Station on the Hanshin Railway 🚗 400 yen for 2 hours/200 yen for every 30 minutes thereafter　🕐10:00-18:00 (last entrance 17:30)　Closed on Mondays/New Year's holidays 💰Outdoors・Ando Gallery 🉐Free🉐 Permanent exhibition・500 yen for adults/400 yen for university students Special exhibition admission fee varies depending on the exhibition--------------------------------------------☑️Cafe available☑️Coin lockers available (100 yen costs but you get it back at the end🥺🉐) Above all, it's close to the station and perfect for a walk Where should I go on my trip to Kobe~? ? For those who are unsure, "If you're unsure, just go here! It's super photogenic! 🫶🏻🥹❤️" I highly recommend this spot~✍️✨A photogenic museum where you can take photos in most places📷✨ Recommended places✅The spiral staircase on the circular terrace...This is actually a super famous spot on SNS! ✅Ando Gallery outdoors▶︎Ocean deck and Blue Apple Gallery Okuuchi 2F▶︎Bookshelves that reach the ceiling✅Around the building▶︎Sun sister✅Around the entrance to the corporate exhibition hallThis is a must-visit place🙋🏻♀️ #Hyogo#Free spot #Photogenic spot #Museum

I went to the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art, one of the largest art museums in western Japan. Various exhibitions and events are held inside the museum, but the area around the museum is already beautiful and filled with art! As you walk from the nearest station, you will gradually see more and more art. In the park-like plaza, even the public toilets are part of the art. As you approach the museum area, a huge object of a girl called "Nagisa-chan" appears. This is public art by Kenji Yanobe. When you arrive at Nagisa-chan, you are already on the museum grounds and there is art everywhere you look. The beautiful spiral concrete staircase is particularly popular. Everyone was taking photos of it from above and below at various angles. The entire building is an inorganic exposed concrete space, and in addition to the natural light and shadow, the scenery of the sky, mountains, and sea are also part of the art. The contrast between light and shadow is really beautiful, and there are many things to see, so it took me half a day to enter the museum. If you go to Kobe, this is a must-see spot! #museumvisit #Kobesightseeing #Kobetrip #TadaoAndoArchitecture

What's fun in Kobe? Isn't it just Qingdao… “What's fun in Kobe? Isn't it just Qingdao?” It's Qingdao, it's Dalian, it's Hong Kong, but it just can't be Kobe… For adults, not being a killjoy is basic courtesy. The meaning of travel has increasingly become a matter of personal taste and niche hobbies. 🇯🇵If you've done even simple research, you'll know that Kobe is a coastal city with Suma Beach🏝️, the million-dollar night view of Mount Rokko and Mount Maya🌃, Kobe beef, and Arima Onsen. But if you dig a little deeper, you'll discover that Kobe is an old industrial city where most shopkeepers don't speak English, and drugstores have "Help Wanted" signs seeking bilingual staff. You have to go up Mount Maya and Mount Rokko early and come down early, or you'll miss the last train and have to walk down a dark mountain path. At the port, you can even see remnants of 1990s corporations— like the city itself, old but respectable, allowing you to imagine the prosperity and boom here during the economic heyday. Just ticking off tourist spots will only leave you thinking, "Oh, that's it?" But if you stay overnight, you might just unveil Kobe's hidden curtain. It's the glowing sea at Maiko Marine Promenade🌊, the tourist boats waiting at the port🚢, the Suma sunset reflecting on your face🌇, the aroma of fried croquettes wafting from the station kiosk🍘, the slow arrival of the train🚈, crows scattering and shaking the overhead wires, and elderly Japanese men and women nodding to you on the downhill path👵. ♨️At night, slide open the wooden door, and the hot spring well cover in the courtyard steams, the medicinal waters washing away the day's fatigue. As you gaze out the window at the darkening streets, you've truly arrived in Kobe. There's no set itinerary for Kobe. If you only have one day, go to the beach if you like the sea, or stroll up the mountain if you like night views. 🌌"Speed is the form of ecstasy, and slowness is linked to memory" - Milan Kundera Tips:🌟From Osaka Station, take the JR Tokaido-Sanyo Main Line (Special Rapid Service, Okayama/Himeji direction) for about 35-40 minutes directly to Suma Station. Suma Seaside Park: A 5-minute walk, offering sea views and beaches, ideal for photos. Sumadera Temple (15-minute walk) has cherry blossoms in spring. Recommended one-way route: From Suma Station, walk or cycle eastward along the coast, passing the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge observation point, gradually moving towards Nada Station. ⚠️Transfer: Suma Station → Nada Station JR Train: From Suma Station, take the JR Sanyo Line (Osaka direction) to Nada Station, about a 10-minute ride (Special Rapid Service), frequent departures. 🚇Return: Nada Station → Osaka Station Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art: About a 10-minute walk from Nada Station, an architectural marvel designed by Tadao Ando, with a highlight being the ocean-view terrace (Open: 10:00-18:00, closed Mondays). 🚃: Suica card can be used throughout. 🗺️Google Maps

Designed by Tadao Ando, ​​one of Japan's leading architects, the museum opened in 2002. It was born as a symbol of "cultural recovery" after the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake 🏢 Not only are there artworks, but the sea that spreads out before you and the huge maze-like building are integrated, providing visitors with a diverse spatial experience, which is one of the highlights ✨ In addition to holding special exhibitions, the museum has a collection of about 9,000 works, mainly sculptures, which are introduced in sequence in the permanent exhibition 📚 There are also sculptures outdoors, and the design allows you to enjoy the building and the scenery, which is also an attractive point. On the 3rd and 4th floors, there is a deck space that looks like it is jutting out over the sea. You can see the entire structure of the carefully designed building. There are also works by Kenji Yanobe outside✨✨ [Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art] Address 1-1-1 Wakihama Kaigandori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 651-0073 Access (1) 8 minutes on foot from Iwaya Station (2) 10 minutes on foot from Nada Station (3) 15 minutes on foot from Ojikoen Station (4) 15 minutes by bus from Sannomiya Station Opening hours: 10:00-18:00 (entrance until 17:30) *Open at night on Fridays and Saturdays during special exhibitions 10:00-20:00 (entrance until 19:30) Closed: Mondays (next day if Monday is a public holiday), New Year's holiday (December 31st, January 1st), and other maintenance closures Prices Adults: 500 yen Permanent exhibition price [Special exhibitions vary each time] #Seasonal places in Japan #Kobe #trip #Domestic travel #Sightseeing #Art museum #Hyogo sightseeing

The museum was almost empty, quiet, and free, allowing us to slowly enjoy the artworks. Students get in for free, and seniors over 60 get half-price admission. This time, the exhibition showcased the changes in the city 30 years after the Great Hanshin Earthquake. We saw old tape recorders, broadcasts from air-raid shelters, and Windows 98 computers. Unfortunately, we arrived too late, and by the time we finished the exhibition, it was already dark, so we could only take pictures of the riverside night view.

|Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art. Designed by Tadao Ando, the museum is free to enter except for the special exhibition area. The free areas include the seaside square and the green apple on the roof. 🍏 🐸 The frog on the roof has recently deflated and seems to be broken. The photos are very beautiful when the weather is good. 📸 Today, I met a group of people taking photos 📸. There were many people waiting in line behind them, but they still took photos as they pleased. After taking photos, they were not satisfied and continued to take more. This is really not good. 🚇 Take the subway to Nada or Iwaya and walk for 10 minutes. The museum is closed on Mondays, so don't go there on that day.

Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art It takes about 10 minutes on foot from JR Nada Station! The path to the museum was also filled with objects, so it was fun to walk there🌟 The museum building was also artistic. If you get tired of walking around, you can relax at a cafe or restaurant, or go out to the sea side and get some fresh air. The museum shop was also well-stocked. I stayed there for about 2 hours and was able to see most of it. The spiral staircase was a popular photo spot for Instagram! Please come and visit us✨ 1-1 Wakihama Kaigandori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 651-0073 #HyogoPrefectureTrip #HyogoPrefecturalMuseum ofArt #0YenTrip

This is Mariko (@mariko000001) on a weekend photogenic trip☺️ 🏷️Hyogo trip summary #mariko_hyogo ☞Awaji Island is summarized separately 🏷️Awaji Island trip summary #mariko_awaji Well, this time I went to the nearby Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art! I've always wanted to go there... I received a postcard inviting me to a photo exhibition at just the right time☺️ My wish came true✨ A place with lots of photogenic spots and so much fun taking photos🥳📷 ✔︎Ando Gallery is free to enter ✔︎Lots of photogenic spots ✔︎One of the largest art museums in western Japan ✔︎Enjoy the artistic building designed by Tadao Ando ✔︎There's also a cafe where you can take a break The special exhibition area is paid, but Ando Gallery was free, so it's a museum you can easily go to💕 And the free zone is also super photogenic! If you come to Kobe, this is a place you should definitely visit🙌 What I did wrong this time was not being able to find the giant girl sculpture "Nagisa"😂 How could I have missed it when it was so big... 📝 Mariko's Memo The spiral staircase is a popular spot, so I took a photo of it first thing in the morning! It gets packed with people before 12 o'clock on holidays, so if you want to take photos, I recommend going early☀️ 📷#olinpaspen 🗓January 2024 𝕚𝕟𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕞𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -𖤣𖥧𖥣𖡡𖥧𖤣 ⚠️All information is current as of January 2024. Please check the schedule before you go out 💁♀️ 📍#Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art ▼Opening hours: 10:00-18:00 (Until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays during special exhibitions) *Entry is allowed until 30 minutes before closing ▼Access About an 8-minute walk from Hanshin Iwaya (in front of Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art) Station 💰Admission fee General 500 yen (400 yen) University students 400 yen (300 yen) 70 years and older 250 yen (200 yen) Varies by exhibition. 🅿 Available (paid) 🌍1-1-1 Wakihama Kaigandori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕗𝕚𝕝𝕖- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -𖤣𖥧𖥣𖡡𖥧𖤣 I'm Mariko, a weekend traveler. 👉@mariko000001 My goal is to travel to all 47 prefectures and make posts about them. We basically travel by car, and we're a crazy couple who don't mind driving for about 7 hours. Of course I want to shine a spotlight on famous places, but also on lesser known places💡 If you're happy to support me🧡, I'd be happy if you followed me🥹🫰 Comments and requests are very welcome, so I'm waiting for you✨ I'll do my best every day to help you on your travels🥰 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -𖤣𖥧𖥣𖡡𖥧𖤣 #TadaoAndo #tadaoando #kobe　#KobeTourism #artmuseum #AndoArchitecture #TadaoAndoArchitecture #tadaoandomuseum #Sakura2024

Every time I go to a city museum or art gallery, I like to visit the most. I like to watch quietly by myself 👀 and take photos slowly 📷 without having to accommodate anyone else’s rhythm ~ casually and casually, letting myself swim in the palace of art, often because I like it and forget the time~ Tadao Ando is one of my favorite architects. Of course you can’t miss the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art when you come to Kobe‼ ️ ⛰[Attraction Guide] Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art 📍Detailed address: 1-1, Wakihama Kaigandori Street, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan 🚗Transportation guide: Take the JR Line from Kobe Sannomiya, get off at Nada Station, and walk for about 10 minutes 🕙Opening hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00 💰Ticket price: Free to visit the art museum, 600 yen/person for some exhibition halls. 🌟Highlights: The Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art is located in the Port of Kobe and opened in April 2002. It is a symbol of cultural restoration after the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake in 1995. It was designed by the famous architect Tadao Ando. There are 6 permanent exhibition halls, which introduce more than 3,000 domestic and foreign works collected in the museum since modern times according to theme. There are also various theme exhibitions. 📆Currently there are paid exhibitions (600 yen/person): ✔️The Story of Art (January 31-April 7, 2024): Located in the permanent exhibition hall 1·2·3·4·5 of the museum, it displays the museum's collection and displays "special collections" of works according to themes. The theme of the exhibition is "art" and "story", mainly sculptures, prints, as well as oil paintings and Japanese paintings related to the local area of ​​Hyogo Prefecture. ✔️The 180th Anniversary of the Birth of Wu Changshuo - The World of Wu Changshuo (January 13-April 7, 2024): Located on the 2nd floor of the permanent exhibition hall of the museum, 2024 is the 180th anniversary of the birth of Wu Changshuo. The Hyogo Museum of Art is a four-museum joint exhibition with the theme of "Wu Changshuo's World - Famous Masters of the Maritime School and Xiling". It is displayed in two phases. Each phase has different content and contains many rarely seen works. 🏭Compared to the museum exhibits, the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art building itself is the largest work of art. The entire building is a paradise for photography lovers. The combination of various straight lines and curves, relying on the coastal background, is especially photogenic! 📸Photo check-in points: ✅The museum's open halls and corridors, as well as the circulation of visitors, can freely shuttle back and forth indoors and outdoors. On days with good weather, the light and shadow effects are particularly good, and the three-dimensional depth of the building can be photographed. ✅Large steps and slopes on the seaside side lead visitors to the viewing platform. The core of the art museum is three parallel glass box buildings. The glass structure and fair-faced concrete walls are simple and modern, and the gloomy weather, sea, and The sky, the gray building, the big stairs, the beauty of emptiness. ✅The round-shaped staircase that can be reached from different floors is a must-visit for everyone who comes to the art museum to take pictures! Both the third and second floors can enter the "Ando Gallery", which is free to visit. The gallery is divided into upper and lower floors, displaying Ando's architectural models, concept sketches and drawings. The three-layer modeling is very impressive. There is also a library with a whole wall of books, where you can freely browse Ando's works and other architecture-related books. ✅ Looking south from the gallery to the seaside deck, you can see the treasure of the museum - the green apple sculpture "Youth" designed by Tadao Ando, ​​which was inspired by the poem "Youth" by American poet Samuel Ullman. Exit from the third floor and go up to the fourth floor, and you can take photos of internet celebrities chewing green apples~ ✅On the other side, you can go up to the windward platform on the top of the building, and have a panoramic view of the lush Mount Rokko and the stepped cityscape.

Visiting art museums when traveling abroad is also a very indecent experience. When you come to Hyogo Prefecture, the art museum in Hyogo Prefecture really has a sense of design, and the entire design and decoration inside is very unique. It is worth coming here to take pictures. Take a look at this. The beautiful scenery, the architecture alone, and the unique features make it a tourist attraction that every visitor wants to visit.