Rokko Kokusai Golf Club
Mountain golf above Kobe, thirty minutes from the city.
Cut into the slopes of Mount Rokko behind Kobe, this is golf on a tilt — elevated tees, blind shoulders and, from the high holes, the whole of Osaka Bay laid out below. It is the round to slot between Kyoto and Osaka when you want golf without leaving the Kansai cities behind.
Why we book it
- Bay and city views from the upper holes
- Thirty minutes from central Kobe
- Pairs naturally with a Kyoto or Osaka hotel base
Played sharply downhill toward the bay, with club selection changing hole to hole in the mountain wind.
Best months
March – June and September – November
Visitor access
Visitor tee times arranged in advance; weekdays recommended.
Caddies & carts
Cart or caddie
Green fee from
¥17,000 per player, varying by season and day of week.
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