la Maison de GRACIANI, Kitano, Kobe

Built in 1908, a French trading merchant named Mr. Granciani once lived here. It has been turned into a French restaurant that was awarded a Michelin Star! Dinner is quite expensive, but their lunch courses start at 4900 yen, not including tax.  

The Uroko House & the Uroko Museum

First built in the Kyukyoryuchi in 1885 as a luxury house-for-rent for foreigners, the Uroko House was rebuilt 1905 here. Uroko is the Japanese word for scales, and this Ijinkan was named the Uroko House after the fish scale design on the exterior of the house. The uroko on the house are actually just rock […]

Starbucks (Kitano, Kobe Ijinkan Store)

This Starbucks was originally the 2nd floor of a mansion that was built in 1907. An American lived in the building during that time. There are six rooms including the lounge, dining, and guest rooms. Starbucks kept this set up, along with the antique furniture. You won’t have to pay the entrance fee for the […]

View Dining & Bar WOOL Kobe Harbor

Italian bar with a view.

Kobe Harborland Onsen Manyo-Club

This onsen facility located in the Promena Kobe building is open 24 hours a day. You can enjoy a variety of activities other than bathing such as dining, massages, and games. For 1620 yen, you can also stay the night after 3:00am. At the top of the building on the 18th floor, there is a […]

Rōshōki

People are always lining up to taste Roushouki’s Chinese buns; it’s no wonder they sell 13,000 a day! Established in 1915, this restaurant specializes in Chinese steamed buns with minced pork filling. The soft, springy dough is filled with juicy minced pork back ribs. A small bun is only 90 yen, but you do have […]

Luminous Kobe 2

栄町・海岸通

ハイセンスな雑貨店などが集まっている。

CONCERTO: Journey through Kobe

神戸牛 吉祥吉カジュアルキッチン南京町

ミディアムレアの神戸牛ステーキがそのまま入っている贅沢なハンバーガー。

Suwayama Park

This park is located on top of a hill 160 meters tall. You can enjoy the night views of Kobe city from Kinseidai Observatory or Venus Bridge, which is a bridge in the shape of an 8 and is a 5-minute walk from the park. The lights from ships and airplanes arriving at and departing […]

神戸牛丼 広重

神戸牛を使ったぜいたくな牛丼を楽しめる、行列必至の大人気店。 肉はすき焼き風に甘辛く煮こまれている。

Nankinmachi

Kobe Harborland Umie Mosaic

This huge area is home to over 230 shops, restaurants, and cafes, and is also a great sightseeing location for those that would like to see the Kobe port. This shopping mall does not carry high-end brands.

Mt. Maya

Towering at a height of 700 meters, Kikuseidai, the observatory at the top of Mt. Maya offers one of the most magnificent night views in Japan. It is a mountain closer to the middle of Kobe, so you’ll be able to overlook the streets of Kobe and Osaka’s ocean horizons. When you get off at […]