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Kobe Port Tower Hotel Nagomi no Yu
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The Rakuten Travel rating is 4.11 (5,476 reviews). The hotel stands in Kobe's port and bay area. The Nagomi no Yu communal bath — with a monthly rotating specialty bath, a sauna, ganbanyoku (a heated stone-bed sauna), and a high-concentration carbonated bath — is well received, and baby amenities are provided. There are also tatami rooms with low dining tables, a buffet breakfast, and a lounge with picture books and children's items, and Harborland and Chinatown are within walking distance. A free shuttle bus from JR Sannomiya Station makes it a convenient base for sightseeing in Kobe with children.
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Kids Facilities
Baby amenities in the communal bath
Baby amenities in the communal bath
The changing area of the Nagomi no Yu communal bath has a baby bed and diaper bin, while the bathing area also has full-body baby soap, a baby bath, and a baby bath chair.
Third-floor picture-book and manga corner / kids' play space
Third-floor picture-book and manga corner / kids' play space
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
The third-floor lounge area in front of the communal bath has a free manga and picture-book corner together with a kids' play space.
Baby and kids' rental items in guest rooms and the hotel
Baby and kids' rental items in guest rooms and the hotel
Bed guards are available to borrow for Western-style rooms, and children's samue are available on the third floor in limited quantities.
- •Children's samue are available in limited quantities.
SPROUT course for children
SPROUT course for children
The SPROUT course is one of the dinner courses for staying guests and is limited to children ages 6 to 12. Because the details vary within the available materials, please confirm when booking.
Overview
Kobe Port Tower Hotel Nagomi no Yu is a hotel near Minato Motomachi Station, Kobe Port Tower, and Harborland. It offers a variety of rooms, including Western-style rooms, Japanese-style tatami rooms, and an executive floor. The changing area of the Nagomi no Yu communal bath has a baby bed and diaper bin, while the bathing area has baby soap and a baby bath. A play space with picture books and manga is also available on the third floor, with features designed for families traveling with children.
Rooms
Guests can choose from Western-style rooms, Japanese-style tatami rooms, and the executive floors on the fifth and sixth floors. Western-style rooms include the Semi-Double, measuring 11 sq m with a 120 cm-wide bed and a capacity of 1 to 2 guests. Japanese-style tatami rooms range from 6 tatami mats with a capacity of 1 to 3 guests to 16 tatami mats with a capacity of 5 to 8 guests; bathrooms and toilets are shared. The executive floors are a luxurious space with an exclusive lounge and a special breakfast course, and they also include rooms with an open-air bath that accommodate 1 to 2 guests and have two 140 cm-wide beds. The beds cannot be joined because they have power-outlet boxes underneath, but bed guards are available to borrow for Western-style rooms and can be used when sleeping with small children.
Dining
THE HARBOR on the second floor serves Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes buffet-style, with menus using local Kobe and Hyogo ingredients with a daily-changing menu alongside a live kitchen. Breakfast is served from 7:00 to 9:00, with last admission at 9:00, and the restaurant closes at 9:30. Even without a breakfast plan, guests can request breakfast at the front desk at check-in or on the day. The HIDE OUT restaurant and bar on the top floor (13th) also serves course meals. One of the dinner courses for staying guests is the SPROUT course, limited to children ages 6 to 12; because the details vary within the available materials, please confirm when booking. The restaurants have no private rooms, and all seats are nonsmoking.
Baths
The Nagomi no Yu communal bath is not an onsen; it is a communal bath available free of charge to staying guests. Hours are from 15:00 to 10:00 the following day. The sauna and electric bath (a mild low-voltage bath) are unavailable from midnight to 6:00. The men's bathing area also has a sauna and cold plunge bath, but children of elementary school age and younger may not bathe on their own and must be accompanied by an adult. The changing area has a baby bed and diaper bin, while the bathing area has full-body baby soap, a baby bath, and a baby bath chair, making bathing easier for families with babies. Under Hyogo Prefecture regulations, children approximately age 7 and over must use the bathing areas and changing areas designated for their gender. Guests with tattoos may also use the communal bath between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m.
Family-Friendly Features
Children can stay at the hotel, and children under school age stay free of charge, though no additional linen or amenities are provided. Young children stay free when co-sleeping, while children in elementary school and older receive 30% off the adult rate. In front of the communal bath on the third floor, there is a free manga and picture-book corner together with a kids' play space where parents and children can spend time after bathing or while waiting before departure. Children's samue (a two-piece cotton top-and-trousers set worn indoors) are also available on the third floor in limited quantities. The Snack & Bar Sakabe also welcomes families, and the cover charge does not apply for children of elementary school age and younger, but groups with children may use only the second-floor karaoke room. Children in elementary school or younger cannot use the fitness gym on the fourth floor.
Access
The hotel is a 4-minute walk from Minato Motomachi Station on the Kaigan Subway Line, an 8-minute walk from JR and Hanshin Motomachi Stations, and a 7-minute walk from Hankyu Hanakuma Station. A free shuttle bus connects JR Sannomiya Station with the hotel. It has a maximum capacity of 9 passengers, and small children are counted as 1 passenger each. Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis for 25 cars; reservations are not accepted, and the rate is JPY 2,000 per night.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 6-1 Hatoba-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0042 |
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| directions_carAccess | A 4-minute walk from Minato Motomachi subway station, and an 8-minute walk from JR and Hanshin Motomachi Stationss. A free shuttle bus is available from JR Sannomiya Station. |
| trainNearest station | Minato Motomachi Station |
| local_parkingParking | Attached parking is available for JPY 2,000 per night; reservations are not accepted. If the parking area is full, nearby pay parking is available. |
| callPhone | +81-78-371-8080 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, UC, DC, NICOS, Mastercard, Rakuten Card |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.kobe-porttower-hotel.com/open_in_new |
Reference price as of August 28, 2026 (stay date 2026-09-19). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can children stay while co-sleeping?
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Young children stay free when co-sleeping. Children in elementary school and older receive 30% off the adult rate. Children under school age stay free of charge, but no additional linen or amenities are provided.
Can children use the communal bath?
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The men's bathing area also has a sauna and cold plunge bath. Children of elementary school age and younger may not use the bath on their own and must be accompanied by an adult. Under Hyogo Prefecture regulations, children approximately age 7 and over must use the bathing areas and changing areas designated for their gender.
Is there a children's dinner course?
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The SPROUT course is a dinner course for staying guests limited to children ages 6 to 12. Because the details vary within the available materials, please confirm when booking.
Are baby amenities available for bath time?
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Yes. The changing area has a baby bed and diaper bin, and the bathing area has full-body baby soap, a baby bath, and a baby bath chair.
How can we reach the hotel by public transportation?
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It is a 4-minute walk from Minato Motomachi Station, an 8-minute walk from JR and Hanshin Motomachi Stations, and a 7-minute walk from Hankyu Hanakuma Station. A free shuttle bus also connects JR Sannomiya Station with the hotel, with a maximum capacity of 9 passengers; small children count as 1 passenger each.
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