| featuring colorful accent walls, the snug, unfussy rooms have wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus minifridges and kettles. amenities include an indoor gender-segregated, communal bathhouse, as well as coin-operated laundry facilities. . upgraded rooms add sofas. a breakfast buffet is available. set in a commercial neighborhood, this informal hotel is 8 minutes' walk from sannomiya train station, 5 km from kobe nunobiki herb gardens, and 3 km from kobe harborland shopping and entertainment area
Kansai International Airport 1 hr 5
Kobe Ōji Zoo (11 min)
Time-tested zoo featuring unique animals & a small amusement park with rides for children. Kobe Kitano Ijinkan-Gai (8 min)
Historical, Western-style homes built by foreign merchants & diplomats dot this scenic hill. Port Island (7 min)
Artificial island created in 1981 featuring a convention center, hotels, shops & an animal park. Nunobiki Falls (13 min)
Waterfall, hiking, mountaineering, and autumn leaf color Nankin-machi (11 min)
Established in 1868, this Chinese cultural district offers eateries, souvenir shops & mahjong clubs. Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art (9 min)
Museum showcasing mostly contemporary Japanese & Western art, plus 19th-century European sculpture. Ikuta Shrine (12 min)
Founded in the early 3rd century, this prominent, traditional Shinto shrine is among Japan's oldest. Kobe Maritime Museum (9 min)
Exhibits on the past, present & future of the sea, ships & local ports are featured at this museum. Kobe Harborland (7 min)
Waterside commercial & entertainment area in an old train station with shopping, hotels & dining. Mount Maya (40 min)
Mountain with an elevation of 698 meters & a scenic summit accessible by aerial tram & cable car. Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens (18 min)
Big botanical garden with themed areas growing many flowers & herbs, plus restaurants & a gift shop. Port of Kobe (10 min)
Industrial facility that has been in constant use since the 10th century. Kobe Port Tower (9 min)
Decorative tower reaching 108m & featuring an observation deck with panoramic city views. Meriken Park (7 min)
Urban waterfront park featuring an observation tower, an earthquake memorial & a maritime museum. Mount Rokkō (41 min)
Cable cars access this mountain peak offering an observation deck & restaurants with sweeping views. | 
