GOLF HOLIDAYS

KANSAI Area

HYOGO/KOBE

The Most Top-class Golf Courses in Japan


Among the more than 160 golf courses in Hyogo, more than 100 are located within a one-hour radius of Kobe, Hanshin or Harima. Of these, approximately 40 are open to all visitors.

If you are considering playing golf in the Kansai region, we highly recommend staying in Kobe and playing golf. There are over 160 golf courses in Hyogo, and most are accessible within an hour.

World heritage Himeji Castle, historic Arima Onsen, Kobe, the representative city of civilization. Hyogo is the most popular tourist destination in Japan where you can experience Japanese culture, history and food. Kobe City has more than 13,000 shops and more than 10,000 restaurants. Hyogo is the best place where golfers and non-golfers can fully enjoy Japan.

In addition, one of the secrets of its popularity is its excellent location, which can be visited in 30 minutes to Osaka and 60 minutes to Kyoto.

Nishinasuno Golf club opened in 1993, was Japan’s first 18 holes golf course adopting bent grass for fairway and greens and many of its fairways are lined with beautiful red pine trees. Horai Country Club, a sister course of Nishinasuno Golf Club, opened in 1990 is located in the same site. Both courses is worthy of being chosen as Nasu’s premier championship golf courses. Nasu Chifuriko Country Club, managed by a general construction company “KAJIMA”, is highly evaluated from golfers in terms of its hospitality, food, unique accommodation facility and course maintenance. Nasu Kokusai Country Club managed by Tokyu real estate company is known to be one of the difficult greens in this area, hosted LPGA tournament. New St. Andrews Japan with 27 holes designed by Jack Nicklaus is known as a tough and challenging course for even Jack himself. The other Nasu golf courses are worth the drive into the mountains to experience some of Tochigi’s most spectacular scenery.

 


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GOLF COURSES in the Kansai Region