Tour guide in Kobe Chiyoko A.

Kobe, Japan

English, Russian, Italian, Spanish

Tours Delivered,
Since Dec 13, 2024

1.0

Hours, Avg. response time

I'm Chiyoko A., your private tour guide in Kobe

Guide #70929

4.7 (6)

Greetings from Japan! My name is Chiyoko, Nice to see you on line. Thanks for reading my profile! Since my childhood, I have been very unique and proactive in a way that is unusual Japanese. I went to the dock in Kobe and shouted out "What's your name?" to a boat in English that I had just learned, and someone answered back to me. I still vividly remember how moved I was at that moment. That's why I have always been interested in people from other countries. I think it would be a waste time to come all the way to Japan and if you go back home after just doing some run-of-the-mill sightseeing with crowded tourists. That's why I try to introduce places that are difficult for overseas visitors to visit alone. I also hope to take you to places that not many other guides have introduced you to, so that you can take home a unforgettable image of Japan. I also love to travel, so I try to be helpful to travelers coming to Japan as much as possible. I provide private guiding services in Western Japan. I can guarantee you an unique and wonderful, special experience. I try to meet the needs of each customer in a personalized manner according to their needs travelers can count on my services for their private tours. Also I try to keep my tour's quality, comfort and security. I look forward to showing you the most interesting places. It wasn't that long ago that I registered on Tour By Locals and started guiding. This is because my main job is interpreting. However, in 2025 alone, I have guided many people from the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Mexico, India, etc. I make it a point not to pressure the travelers I've guided into writing reviews. But each time I review something after my tour, I try to improve it for the next time, and I am always trying to do my best as a guide. Some people have also told me they would like me to guide them when they come to Japan, which is very encouraging. I inherently value meeting new people. In that sense, I truly enjoy my work as a guide and am deeply grateful for the opportunity to guide so many people. Thank you for reading to the end. I hope you have a wonderful trip to Japan.

Delivers tours starting at

  • Kobe

  • Osaka

  • Kyoto

  • Okayama

Tours by Chiyoko A.

Customize your tour

Contact your local guide to know more!!

4.7

Traveller reviews for this guide

6 reviews

  • David R.
    October 2025

    Chiyoko met our train at Kobe Station on a rainy afternoon and deftly led us to and through the Ropeway and Herb Gardens. I was impressed she brought an extra umbrella for us to use. It was a little chaotic afterward as we needed to adjust the itinerary due to rush hour traffic, but in the end she got us across town to our dinner reservation in time.

    Replied from Chiyoko A.

    Thank you for your comment. Unfortunately the weather condition was difficult to keep our schedule, due to the traffic jam. It seems the tour was not good enough information for you. Sorry for not enough time to show you the place of our plan because of rainy weather and lack of time. I appreciate your mention for the future improvement.

  • Craig S.
    April 2025

    This was one of our favorite days in Japan. Chiyoko did an amazing job planning out our day and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. We were able to see the Himeji castle and all of the grounds with Chiyoko leading the way and explaining everything to the kids. We also got to experience the Shoshazan Engyoji Temple in the afternoon. This was an incredible...

    Replied from Chiyoko A.

    Thank you for the wonderful evaluation. I'm so happy to know you enjoyed my tour and received good impression of Japan through experiences that you could only have in this trip to Japan. Your young and energetic family walked up the Shoshazan with amazing ease. It was an unforgettable experience for me to be able to go through it with all of you. Please give my best...

  • Anitha Y.
    April 2025

    Chiyoko is an excellent, caring and engaging guide. Her meticulous planning is commendable. She went above and beyond to make our tour memorable. She took us to so many additional places which weren't planned originally, and we wouldn't have seen without her. She made all the difference for this tour. I would highly recommend her.

    Replied from Chiyoko A.

    Thank you so much for your kind message! That was my first guide tour of Tours By Locals, so it was so big challenge for me. But I was so lucky with you to have a such wonderful time and experience! I really happy to hear from you such a memorable message. I appreciate your review so much. And this tour's memory is unforgettable for me too.

  • Jennifer M.
    April 2025

    Great tour, really interesting tour. Highly recommend!!

    Replied from Chiyoko A.

    Thank you so much for your comment! It's my pleasure to have your recommendation. Wishing you a continued enjoyable trip!