Nunobiki Falls
布引の滝
A city waterfall a 15-minute walk from Shin-Kobe Station, made up of four sections. Together with Nachi and Kegon, it is considered one of Japan’s three great sacred waterfalls.
Nunobiki Falls lie on the upper reaches of the Ikuta River and are made up of four sections: the male falls (about 43 meters high), the couple falls, the drum falls and the female falls. They have appeared in waka poetry since the Heian period, and they are listed among Japan’s 100 Waterfalls. From the back of the second floor of Shin-Kobe Station, follow the path uphill for about 15 to 20 minutes to reach the male falls. Along the way are poetry monuments. Continue uphill to the Miharashi observation deck for views of the city of Kobe. The falls are free to visit. The trails are stone-step mountain paths that get slippery after rain, so wear non-slip shoes. You can combine them with Nunobiki Herb Gardens: take the cable car up, then walk down past Nunobiki Reservoir (an Important Cultural Property) and the falls back to Shin-Kobe.
Opening hours
All day (daytime recommended)
Nearby sights
- Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens & Ropeway
- Mount Maya Kikuseidai
- Kitano Ijinkan
- Ikuta Shrine
- Kobe Oji Zoo
- Sorakuen Garden
- Kobe Former Foreign Settlement
- Nankinmachi Chinatown