Kobe’s busy middle
Sannomiya is where Kobe’s trains meet: JR, Hankyu, Hanshin and the subway all stop here. South of the station, the Old Settlement (Kyu-Kyoryuchi) keeps its stone buildings from the treaty-port days.
It is the easiest base in Kobe, with places to eat on almost every side street.
More history of Sannomiya → 見本：深い歴史は別ページ（中身は未作成）
Highlights
見本：作成者の「街の情報 › 見所」から入る（住所で決まらないもの）。写真は募集中
Kobe beef for lunch
Many steak houses around Sannomiya serve lunch sets that cost far less than dinner. Look for the official Kobe beef certificate.
When: Lunchtime
Ropeway to the herb gardens
From near Shin-Kobe Station a ropeway climbs Mt. Rokko’s side to terraced herb gardens, with views over the port.
When: Late afternoon into dusk
Ikuta Shrine in the middle of town
An old shrine with a bright red gate, tucked between the shopping streets, with a small forest behind it.
When: Morning
Places to visit
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見本：作成者の「街の情報 › 観光地・スポット」から入る（住所がある所。地図にもピン）。写真は募集中
What to eat
Small yakitori counters and izakaya fill the streets under the tracks and north of the station. Lunch is a good time to try Kobe beef, when set menus cost less.
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Where to stay
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Price per room per night (checked Nov 2026): ¥ under ¥12,000 · ¥¥ ¥12,000–25,000 · ¥¥¥ over ¥25,000
Pick a place inside the circle and you can walk to dinner. Rooms, photos and today’s prices are on the booking site.
Getting here
見本：乗り換えは○、○の間は目安の分数（時間は未確認の目安）
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Trains from Osaka reach Sannomiya in about 20–30 minutes. From Kobe Airport, the Port Liner takes about 18 minutes.
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Other areas in Kobe
Three areas between the mountains and the sea.
JRJRHankyu阪急Hanshin阪神Subway Seishin-Yamate西神・山手線Subway Kaigan海岸線Port LinerポートライナーShinkansen新幹線Pick a pin to preview an area