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KOBE, SHIOYA, a quaint fishing town walking tour
A three-hour food-hopping walk through Shioya, a small fishing town west of central Kobe, with local snacks and drinks included.
US$96 each · US$192 for two · Taxi ~30 min from the ship
Most listings let you reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours before. Your ship's berth or time can change; a reservation costs nothing to hold.
Checked · price, reviews and availability from the operator’s Viator listing · Takumi Yamada
The day, stop by stop
- 10 min塩屋海岸を望む高台に建つコロニアルスタイルの西洋館
Not at the pier: about 30 minutes by taxi
Measured from Kobe Port Terminal.
- Taxi
- ~30 min · 13.8 kmAbout ¥6,300–7,800 (US$41–51) one way on the meter
- Meeting point
- JR Shioya Station ticket gates →The taxi ride in Google Maps
- Show your driver
- JR塩屋駅 改札前（神戸市垂水区）
- Other ways there
- Port Liner from Port Terminal station (right outside) to Sannomiya, about 5 min, then JR Kobe Line west to Shioya.
- Pre-book a car
- Private Transfer: Kobe Port Terminal ↔ Kobe →From US$48 per car on Viator, no reviews yet. A metered taxi usually costs less.
- Coming back
- The same ~30 minutes; be at the ship an hour before all-aboard.
Fare from the official meter tariff in force since 2025-11-27, for the road distance; traffic, tolls and night surcharges are extra.
- It is the site's number 9 Kobe pick, aimed at people who have already seen the waterfront and Chinatown.
- Snacks and drinks along the way are included, such as croquettes, sushi rolls, tofu and sweets, and the guide visits small local businesses and the Guggenheim house when they are open.
- The harbour view takes in Awaji Island and the Akashi bridge on a clear day, and the tour holds a 5.0 rating across 22 reviews.
Second-time Kobe visitors who want an ordinary neighbourhood rather than the famous sights.
It meets at JR Shioya station, about 15 minutes by train beyond JR Kobe station, so add travel time from the pier. Which shops and houses you enter depends on what is open, and the seaweed factory visit runs only from December to March.
Check dates and book
Booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company); there is rarely a tour desk at the pier. We may earn a small commission if you book, at no extra cost to you.
What Princess Cruises charges for a day like this in Kobe
Princess Cruises prices from its public Kobe excursion page, 25 October 2026, per person. Tour prices here are the operator’s current from price.
Before you book
Is the KOBE, SHIOYA, a quaint fishing town walking tour worth it from the Kobe cruise port?
A three-hour food-hopping walk through Shioya, a small fishing town west of central Kobe, with local snacks and drinks included. Best for: Second-time Kobe visitors who want an ordinary neighbourhood rather than the famous sights.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 6 hours. The tour runs 3 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship, about 30 minutes each way between the pier and the start and keep the hour before all-aboard free. Add the train out to Shioya and back; about 6 hours in port is comfortable.
Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?
The operator's policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. The operator may cancel for bad weather, with a refund.
What should I know before booking?
It meets at JR Shioya station, about 15 minutes by train beyond JR Kobe station, so add travel time from the pier. Which shops and houses you enter depends on what is open, and the seaweed factory visit runs only from December to March.
Does this tour pick up at the cruise pier?
No: the start is at JR Shioya Station ticket gates, about 30 minutes from the ship by taxi (about ¥6,300–7,800 on the meter).
Will I be back on board before all-aboard?
The operator makes no written on-time promise, so the margin is yours to keep. This site only shows the tour as fitting a call of about 6 hours or more, which already includes half an hour to get ashore and the hour before all-aboard. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before means a reservation costs nothing to hold if your ship’s hours change.
Is the price per person or per vehicle?
Per person, from about US$96, in a group of up to 10.
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