[2025 Kobe ] Travel Guide for Suma Rikyu Park (Updated Oct)

Suma Rikyu Park: A Green Paradise for Family Playtime 🌳😊🎠 Kobe’s Suma Rikyu Park invites you to unwind with its lush gardens, serene ponds, and bright playgrounds—an absolute haven for families with kids looking for a day of outdoor fun! Start your stroll along the tree-lined paths, past French-style flowerbeds and soothing fountains—don’t miss the rose garden if you visit in spring! For families, the highlight is the expansive playground area where little ones can climb, slide, and swing to their hearts’ content. Pack a picnic (there are plenty of benches and grassy spaces) and relax while the kids explore safely. Snap your insta-worthy shots by the reflecting pool with the tranquil pavilion in the background, or capture action moments at the whimsical play structures. The spacious lawns are perfect for candid family pics, especially with seasonal blooms adding pops of color! Arrive early for cooler weather and a quieter experience. The park opens at 9 AM and closes promptly at 5 PM, so plan to wrap up before dusk. There’s a small entrance fee—bring cash, just in case. Restrooms and vending machines are conveniently located near the playground. I recommend sunscreen and hats in summer, as shaded spots fill up quickly. On weekends, it can get busy, so early arrival is a win. Keep an eye on little adventurers near the ponds and fountains, especially if visiting with younger children. Sturdy shoes are best for chasing kids around the park’s varied terrain. #Kobe #FamilyTravel #SumaRikyuPark #JapanParks #PlaygroundFun

Providing information on outings in Hyogo 🌿 📍Kobe City Museum [Address] 24 Kyomachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe [Opening Hours] 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (8:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays) (Entry to the exhibition rooms is until 30 minutes before closing) [Closed] Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday falls on a national holiday) [Admission] 1st Floor History Exhibition: Free 2nd Floor Collection Exhibition: Adults ¥300, University Students ¥150, High School Students and Younger Free [Benefits] Free admission to the 2nd Floor Collection Exhibition on Friday, October 3rd [Parking] None 📍Weathercock House [Address] 3-13-3 Kitano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe [Opening Hours] 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Entry until 5:45 PM) [Closed] First Tuesday of June and February (The following day if a public holiday falls on a Tuesday) [Admission] Adults: 500 yen, High school students and younger: Free, Kobe residents 65 and older: Free [Special Offer] Free admission on Thursday, October 3rd [Parking] None 📍Moegi no Yakata [Address] 3-10-11 Kitano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe [Opening Hours] 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM (Entry until 5:45 PM) [Admission] Adults: 400 yen, High school students and younger: Free, Kobe residents 65 and older: Free [Special Offer] Friday, October 3rd Admission is free. [Parking] None 📍Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum [Address] 7-5-1 Kumanai-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe [Opening Hours] 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM (Entry until 4:00 PM) [Closed] Mondays (or the following weekday if a public holiday falls on a Monday), New Year's (December 29th - January 3rd) [Admission Fee] ¥700 for adults, ¥500 for university and high school students, ¥500 for seniors (65 years and older), free for junior high school students and younger [Benefits] Free admission on Friday, October 3rd [Parking] 6 free parking spaces (5 standard-sized cars, 1 handicap parking space) 📍Kobe Municipal Arboretum [Address] Yamada, Kita-ku, Kobe 1-2 Nagao, Yagamicho, Machikami [Opening Hours] 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Entry until 4:30 PM) [Closed] Wednesdays (or the following day if a public holiday falls on a Wednesday), New Year's holiday (December 29th - January 3rd) [Admission Fee] Adults (15 years and older, excluding junior high school students): ¥300, Children (elementary and junior high school students): ¥150 [Special Offer] Free admission on Saturday, October 4th [Parking] Passenger cars: ¥500 per day 📍Maiko Marine Promenade [Address] 2051 Higashimaiko-cho, Tarumi-ku, Kobe [Opening Hours] 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Last entry 30 minutes before closing) [Closed] Open every day from April to September , the second Monday of each month from October to March (or the following day if a public holiday falls on one of those days), December 29th to December 31st [Prices] Adults: ¥250 (weekdays), ¥300 (weekends and holidays); Seniors (70 and over): ¥100 (weekdays), ¥150 (weekends and holidays); High school students and younger: Free [Benefits] October 3rd (Friday): Discounted admission from individual to group rates [Parking] Available (¥200 per hour, capped at ¥1,000) 📍Kobe City Suma Imperial Villa Park Park [Address] 1-1 Higashisuma, Suma-ku, Kobe [Opening Hours] 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Entry until 4:30 PM) [Closed] Thursdays (Open on public holidays) [Admission Fee] ¥400 for ages 15 and over (excluding junior high school students), ¥200 for elementary and junior high school students [Special Offer] Free admission on Saturday, October 4th [Parking] Available (¥500 for passenger cars, once per day; ¥100 for motorcycles, once per day) . . 𖥧 𖥧 𖧧 ˒˒. . 𖡼.𖤣𖥧 ⠜ . . 𖥧 𖥧 𖧧 ˒˒. . 𖡼.𖤣𖥧 ⠜ I want to go! If you agree, please comment with the "❤️" emoji 😆 If you liked this post, Comment ✏️ Like 👍 Share It would be encouraging if you saved 📲 so you can look back on it later 💐 . . 𖥧 𖥧 𖧧 ˒˒. . 𖡼.𖤣𖥧 ⠜ . . 𖥧 𖥧 𖧧 ˒˒. . 𖡼.𖤣𖥧 ⠜ #kidspots #Kobewithkids #Kobeouting #KobeTourismDay #FreeAdmission #LimitedEvent

Suma Rikyu Park in Kobe is a city park rich in nature that can be enjoyed throughout the four seasons. Built on the site of a former villa, this park has many attractions such as gardens, flower beds, fountains, and even an observation deck within its vast grounds. It is popular with locals and tourists as a spot where you can refresh yourself while interacting with nature. 1. Colorful Rose Garden🌹 The rose garden of Suma Rikyu Park is particularly famous, and many types of roses bloom beautifully in spring and autumn. Approximately 160 varieties of roses are lined up in an orderly fashion, and the vibrant colors and scents of the roses will soothe your soul. It is also recommended to take photos with the colorful roses in the background📸✨ 2. Beautiful Fountain Square and Formal Garden⛲ The Fountain Square in the center of the park is a view that represents Suma Rikyu Park. With an elegant fountain and a European-style garden, you can experience an atmosphere that makes you feel as if you are overseas. The well-maintained flower beds and green lawns are beautiful, and just walking around will refresh your mood. This is a place you'll want to spend some time relaxing, especially on a sunny day 🌞 3. A spectacular view of Kobe from the observation deck 🌅 From the observation deck on a hill in the park, you can enjoy a spectacular view of Kobe city and the Seto Inland Sea. Especially in the evening, you can enjoy the beautiful view with the setting sun, making it a recommended spot for couples and families to visit. If the weather is good, you can even see Awaji Island! "Suma Rikyu Park" is a wonderful place where you can forget the hustle and bustle of the city and relax in nature. You can enjoy beautiful flowers and scenery in every season, so you will find something new no matter how many times you visit! If you are sightseeing in Kobe, please visit to spend a relaxing time. Thank you for reading to the end. If you have been there! If you have other recommended spots! We look forward to your comments. Also, all the photos posted were taken by myself, and unauthorized use and reproduction are prohibited. #KobeTourism #SumaRikyuPark

From Sanyo Electric Railway Tsukimiyama Station, it's a 10-minute walk. You go through a path lined with roses. The path is in a residential area. There are illustrations of roses on the road, so you can follow them. Even if there's a fork in the road, it's easy to find your way because of the illustrations. Once you get through the path of roses, you will see Suma Rikyu Park right in front of you. Cross the pedestrian bridge to the main entrance. The roses were past their prime, but they were still blooming beautifully. After enjoying the roses at the fountain plaza, I headed to the iris garden. The irises were in full bloom and very beautiful. After crossing the connecting bridge, there are a Japanese garden and a greenhouse. After enjoying the botanical garden area, exit through the east gate and it's a 10-minute walk to Sanyo Higashi-Suma Station. It's a recommended park where you can enjoy various flowers depending on the season ☺️

#thingstodo A lovely park with beautiful scenery and children's forest to admire. Probably best experienced if you come with family and kids. Suma Rikyu Park was once the emperor's villa, and the garden landscaping is very exquisite and beautiful. In the vast garden, there is also a greenhouse botanical garden. In addition, thousands of roses are planted in the European-style fountain garden. When the roses are in full bloom, the whole park is full of flowers, making people linger. Pros: Very wide area to walk around and loads of play space for the kids. Entrance fee: 400 JPY only for adults and additional 500 JYP for parking if you come by car.