Weathercock House (Kitano Ijinkan, Kobe)

風見鶏の館

The Weathercock House is the best-known of the old Western-style houses in Kobe's Kitano area. It was built in 1909 as the home of the German trader G. Thomas, and is famous for the weathercock on its roof. It is a National Important Cultural Property, and visitors can look around its rooms. Kobe Muslim Mosque is a short walk downhill.

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Visitor information

Opening hours

Open 9:00–17:00.

Closed

Closed on the third Tuesday of the month.

Admission

General admission 500 yen.

Free for high school students and younger, visitors with disabilities, and Kobe residents over 65.

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

Kobe Muslim Mosque is a short distance downhill from the Kitano Ijinkan area.

Tips for Muslim visitors

Kobe's official tourism site lists Naan Inn as HALAL FOOD at 3-1-2 Yamamoto-dori, Chuo-ku. Check with the restaurant before you go, because not every restaurant it lists is fully halal-certified.
Plan your visit around prayer times, and carry a travel prayer mat and a qibla app.
Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Hyogo and the verified places to pray nearby.
Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.