Is it safe now to eat out in Kobe? Is it not? It is still in the gray area. But if you need some time to refresh your mind and belly, it might be the time to go out and eat, as long as you follow the safety protocol. It is now more important than ever to carefully choose where to eat. Many restaurants are taking extra steps to prevent the spread of coronavirus. How does the new normal in Japan look like for restaurants?
*Business hours of the restaurants may differ due to the State of Emergency.
1. Japanese Restaurant HA-ZE
Extra Hygiene Measures against Coronavirus:
☑ Sanitizers are provided at the entrance and inside.
☑ Staff members are required to wash their hands and gargle frequently.
☑ Staff members are required to wear masks.
☑ Staff members are required to check their body temperature before working.
☑ Thorough cleaning and disinfection are performed.
☑ Cooking utensils and dishes are sanitized.
☑ The restaurant is periodically ventilated.
☑ To prevent the outbreak, the restaurant provides private rooms for small groups.
☑ The restaurant’s current status for the measures against COVID-19 is displayed.
☑ Capacity limits are set for the number of guests.
Japanese Restaurant HA-ZE
Closed: Wednesday
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 3,000 JPY
Access: 12-minute walk from [Sannomiya station] of JR Kobe Line / 12-minute from [Shin-Kobe station] of Hokushin kyuko Hokushin Line and Kobe Municipal Subway Yamate Line
Address: 3-1-8, Kitano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Map
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2. Setsugekka Hanare
Extra Hygiene Measures against Coronavirus:
☑ Sanitizers are provided at the entrance and inside.
☑ Staff members are required to wash their hands and gargle frequently.
☑ Staff members are required to wear masks.
☑ Thorough cleaning and disinfection are performed.
☑ Cooking utensils and dishes are sanitized.
☑ The restaurant is periodically ventilated.
☑ Space of more than a seat is opened between seats.
☑ Capacity limits are set for the number of guests.
Setsugekka Hanare
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 20,000 JPY
Access: Exit JR [Sannomiya Station] West Exit and head north. Go straight towards the corner with the docomo store and turn left at the second Lawson store. Cross the road to the right at the next light, and it will be next to Nakahyogo Shinkin Bank.
Address: 8F, La Doll Ray Kobe Sannomiya Bldg., 1-25-6, Nakayamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo Map
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3. Kobe Beef Steak SAKURA
Extra Hygiene Measures against Coronavirus:
☑ Sanitizers are provided at the entrance and inside.
☑ Staff members are required to wash their hands and gargle frequently.
☑ Staff members are required to wear masks.
☑ Staff members are required to check their body temperature before working.
☑ Thorough cleaning and disinfection are performed.
☑ Cooking utensils and dishes are sanitized.
☑ The restaurant is periodically ventilated.
☑ Information regarding cough etiquette is displayed in the restaurant.
☑ The restaurant’s current status for the measures against COVID-19 is displayed.
Kobe Beef Steak SAKURA
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY / [Lunch] 5,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from [Sannomiya Station]. On the 2nd floor of the building next to Ikuta Shrine.
Address: 203, Lion Bldg. Sannomiya, 2-17-10, Shimoyamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe city, Hyogo Map
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4. Setsugekka Sumibiyaki - Kobe beef Steak Kappo
Extra Hygiene Measures against Coronavirus:
☑ Sanitizers are provided at the entrance and inside.
☑ Staff members are required to wash their hands and gargle frequently.
☑ Staff members are required to wear masks.
☑ Staff members are required to check their body temperature before working.
☑ Thorough cleaning and disinfection are performed.
☑ Cooking utensils and dishes are sanitized.
☑ The restaurant is periodically ventilated.
☑ Information regarding cough etiquette is displayed in the restaurant.
☑ To prevent the Coronavirus outbreak, the restaurant provides private rooms for small groups.
☑ Space of more than a seat is opened between seats.
☑ The restaurant’s current status for the measures against COVID-19 is displayed.
☑ Capacity limits are set for the number of guests.
☑ Guests measured more than 37.5°C will be asked to leave.
Setsugekka Sumibiyaki - Kobe beef Steak Kappo
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 20,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from [Sannomiya Station]. Go straight on Kitanozaka Street and turn right at the cake shop. It is on the 2nd Floor of Parfum Bldg., which is on the left.
Address: 2F, Parfum Bldg., 4-8-19, Kano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Map
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5. Kobe Steak Sai Dining
☑ Sanitizers are provided at the entrance and inside.
☑ Staff members are required to wash their hands and gargle frequently.
☑ Staff members are required to wear masks.
☑ Staff members are required to check their body temperature before working.
☑ Thorough cleaning and disinfection are performed.
☑ Cooking utensils and dishes are sanitized.
☑ The restaurant is periodically ventilated.
☑ Information regarding cough etiquette is displayed in the restaurant.
☑ The restaurant’s current status for the measures against COVID-19 is displayed.
Kobe Steak Sai Dining
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 13,000 JPY / [Lunch] 4,500 JPY
Access: 5 minutes on foot from Sannomiya Station. Upon exiting the station, proceed west along Sunset-dori Street, make a right at the street after the intersection with Tor Road, and the restaurant will be 150 meters ahead on the right.
Address: B1 Cosmo Building, 3-1-9 Shimoyamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Map