Suwayama Park

Nice park to visit for a hike up to the top for great view of Kobe. Bit of a climb but easy enough if you are capable and fit.

A nice underused park, off the beaten track and needs a walk to get there, but worth it. Used to be the site of a children’s zoo. Open spaces, cool facilities for kids to clamber over and great views over the city. Recommended.

It’s a very baby stroller unfriendly place, very steep slope to access it, and the last part were wide steps. Did they expect mums to carry a stroller with baby up those steps to a park? There was a playground but mainly for bigger kids, all very old, and the toilet is too open.

Nice park on a steep hillside with many old trees. There’s a beautiful shrine halfway up and the Venus Bridge with a great view of Kobe at the top. Well worth the hike.

An old local favorite. Offers peek-a-boo views of Kobe. Somewhat unkept, but offers lots of area for kids to run around in and explore. Check out the concrete slide. Its epic. Pro tip: bring a piece of cardboard to slide down at max speed. For a short hike and a better view of the city, use the trail head that starts here at this park and head up to Venus Bridge.