Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens is a unique garden on the hills behind Shin-Kobe shinkansen station. It is Japan's largest herb gardens with about 75,000 herbs and flowers. The rosemary plantation at the garden is really extensive and many spring flowers definitely make it a worthwhile visit. The glasshouse has some tropical plants—including a banana plantation!—and there is also a museum of spices and herbs. You can reach the gardens by taking the Shin-Kobe Ropeway nearby the Shin-Kobe Station.
Glasshouse at Kobe's Herb Gardens
Wonderful tropical plants, great views and a nice cafe
![Night-time view of the glasshouse and the port city of Kobe below, glowing in the "million dollar view" of Kobe.](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/10403-63544/320x240!/hyogo-glass-house-herb-gardens-kobe-63544.jpg "Night-time view of the glasshouse and the port city of Kobe below, glowing in the "million dollar view" of Kobe.")
![There are beautiful flowers hanging on the walls of the glasshouse. I do not remember how much time I spent watching these flowers on weekends, let's say "a lot".](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/10403-63545/320x240!/hyogo-glass-house-herb-gardens-kobe-63545.jpg "There are beautiful flowers hanging on the walls of the glasshouse. I do not remember how much time I spent watching these flowers on weekends, let's say "a lot".")
