THE VERANDA AT KOBE 2 -KOBE NUNOBIKI HERB GARDEN-

High above the city, Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens reveals a world suspended between nature and sky. At 400 meters above sea level, The Veranda at Kobe rests quietly on the mountainside—an oasis embraced by seasonal colors, overlooking the glittering tapestry of Kobe’s city lights and the distant shimmer of Osaka Bay.

The landscape expansion of The Veranda at Kobe began with a simple yet powerful ambition: to create an outdoor luxury experience that exists nowhere else. Building upon the Phase 1 Café Lounge theme —HERB GARDEN × EXOTICISM × LUXURY DESIGN— the project sought to weave Kobe’s historic Western architectural heritage into a contemporary landscape narrative. The result is a place where nostalgia and modernity meet, where the elegance of old Kobe breathes anew in the open air.

With sweeping panoramic views of Kobe and the Hanshin area below, and a setting where lush greenery seamlessly meets the sea, the expanded landscape now features multiple experiential zones in addition to the café lounge and adjacent café terrace. The Hammock Sanctuary invites visitors to surrender themselves to the forest, lying atop nets suspended above the treetops, feeling the mountain breeze and the pulse of nature beneath them. The Sky Bar becomes a stage for twilight, where guests raise a glass as the city lights flicker to life far below. The Emerald Lounge, wrapped in water and greenery, offers a serene refuge where reflections ripple softly and time seems to slow.

Together, these spaces transform The Veranda Kobe into a new symbol for the city— a destination where landscape, architecture, and emotion converge. A place where guests do not simply observe nature, but inhabit it. A place that redefines what outdoor luxury can be.