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Kitano ijinkangai

📍 Kitano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0002, Japan

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Quick Facts

Location: Japan, Kobe
Category: Sightseeing
Duration: About 1–2 hours
Opening Hours: ~9:00–18:00 (reference).
Ticket Price: Combo ticket ~¥1,000 (ref).
Address: Kitano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0002, Japan
Coordinates: 34.6956, 135.1864

Introduction

The Kitano ijinkan district, on the wooded hills of Kobe, preserves the foreign residences left from the 19th-century treaty port era, brick and timber mansions climbing the slopes, known as ijinkan. Stars like the Weathercock House and the Moegi House open their stained glass, spiral staircases and period furniture; cafes and boutiques line the lanes, with views of Kobe port and its nightscape. It is a strolling paradise blending Western architecture with harbour charm, and Kobe's most exotic corner.

✨ Highlights

Weathercock House

Stars like the Weathercock House and the Moegi House open their stained glass.

Moegi House

At Kitano Ijinkan, Moegi House reveals a distinct facet.

Hillside lanes

To go deeper, Hillside lanes is the perfect entry point.

Harbour night

It is a strolling paradise blending Western architecture with harbour charm.

🛈 Practical Info

→Duration：About 1–2 hours.

→Etiquette：Don't touch the furnishings.

→Combo：Pair with Port Tower, Meriken Pk.

→Opening Hours：~9:00–18:00 (reference).

→Ticket Information：Combo ticket ~¥1,000 (ref).

→Transportation：Chuo-ku, Kobe; Sannomiya then uphill

💡 Tips

• Allow About 1–2 hours for the visit and try to avoid peak hours.

• Opening ~9:00–18:00 (reference; subject to official notice); do verify the latest schedule before you set out.

• Getting there: Chuo-ku, Kobe; Sannomiya then uphill; pair with nearby sights.

• At Kitano Ijinkan, the official audio guide adds a lot.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Kitano ijinkangai?

~9:00–18:00 (reference).

How much is the admission for Kitano ijinkangai?

Combo ticket ~¥1,000 (ref).

Any practical tips for visiting Kitano ijinkangai?

Allow About 1–2 hours for the visit and try to avoid peak hours. Opening ~9:00–18:00 (reference; subject to official notice); do verify the latest schedule before you set out.