Kobe Port Tower Hotel Nagomi no Yu
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Rakuten Travel rating 4.11 out of 5 (5,476 reviews). This hotel stands in Kobe's port and bay area. Guests praise the communal bath Nagomi no Yu, with its monthly-changing bath, sauna, ganbanyoku (heated-stone sauna) and high-concentration carbonated bath, and baby items are fully provided. There are also Japanese-style tatami rooms with low tables, a buffet breakfast, and a rest area with picture books and kids' items, while Harborland and Chinatown are within walking distance. A free shuttle bus from JR Sannomiya Station makes sightseeing in Kobe with children convenient.
Kids Facilities
Baby items in the communal bath
Baby items in the communal bath
The changing room of the communal bath Nagomi no Yu has a baby bed and a diaper bin, and the bathing area has full-body baby soap, a baby bath and a baby bath chair.
Third-floor picture-book and manga corner / kids' space
Third-floor picture-book and manga corner / kids' space
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
The third-floor rest area in front of the communal bath has a free manga and picture-book corner alongside a kids' space where children can play.
Baby and kids' rental items in the rooms and the hotel
Baby and kids' rental items in the rooms and the hotel
Bed guards are available to borrow in Western-style rooms, and children's samue (a two-piece cotton top-and-trousers set worn indoors) are available on the third floor in limited quantities.
- •Children's samue are limited in quantity
SPROUT course (children's dinner)
SPROUT course (children's dinner)
One of the dinner courses for staying guests is the SPROUT course, limited to children ages 6 to 12. What it includes is described inconsistently, so please confirm when booking.
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Overview
Kobe Port Tower Hotel Nagomi no Yu is a 4-minute walk from Minato Motomachi subway station and close to Kobe Port Tower and Harborland. Guests can choose from a range of rooms, including Western-style rooms, Japanese-style tatami rooms and the executive floors. In the communal bath Nagomi no Yu, the changing room has a baby bed and a diaper bin, and the bathing area has baby soap and a baby bath. The third floor also has a kids' space with picture books and manga, so the hotel is set up with families with children in mind.
Rooms
Guests can choose between Western-style rooms, Japanese-style tatami rooms and the executive floors on the fifth and sixth floors. The Western-style rooms include a semi-double of 11 sq m with a 120 cm-wide bed for 1 to 2 guests. The Japanese-style tatami rooms share bathrooms and toilets, and range from 6 tatami mats for 1 to 3 guests up to 16 tatami mats for 5 to 8 guests. The executive floors offer a luxurious setting with an exclusive lounge and a special breakfast course, and they include rooms with an open-air bath for 1 to 2 guests, furnished with two 140 cm-wide beds. The beds cannot be joined together because there are power-outlet boxes underneath, but bed guards are available to borrow in Western-style rooms for parents sleeping alongside a small child.
Dining
THE HARBOR on the second floor serves Japanese, Western and Chinese dishes buffet-style, with a daily-changing menu built around local Kobe and Hyogo ingredients alongside a live kitchen. Breakfast runs from 7 a.m., with last entry at 9 a.m. and closing at 9:30 a.m. Even without a breakfast plan, guests can sign up at the front desk at check-in or on the day itself. The restaurant and bar HIDE OUT on the top floor, the 13th, also serves course meals. The in-house dinner courses include the SPROUT course, limited to children ages 6 to 12, though it is described inconsistently, so please confirm when booking. The restaurants have no private rooms, and all seats are non-smoking.
Baths
The communal bath Nagomi no Yu is not an onsen; it is a communal bath that staying guests can use free of charge. It is open from 3 p.m. to 10 a.m. the following day, and the sauna and the electric bath are out of service from midnight to 6 a.m. The men's bathing area also has a sauna and a cold plunge bath, but children of elementary school age and younger may not use them on their own and must always be accompanied by an adult. The changing room has a baby bed and a diaper bin, and 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 roughly age 7 and over must use the bathing area and changing room designated for their gender. Guests with tattoos can also use the communal bath between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m.
Family-Friendly Features
Children are welcome to stay, and children who have not yet started elementary school stay free of charge, though no additional linen or amenities are provided. Young children stay free when co-sleeping, and children in elementary school and older receive 30% off the adult rate. In front of the communal bath on the third floor, a free manga and picture-book corner sits alongside a kids' 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. Snack & Bar Sakabe welcomes families too, and there is no cover charge for children of elementary school age and younger, but groups with children may use only the second-floor karaoke room. Children of elementary school age and younger cannot use the fitness gym on the fourth floor.
Access
The hotel is a 4-minute walk from Minato Motomachi Station on the subway Kaigan Line, 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; it holds a maximum of 9 passengers, and small children are each counted as 1 passenger. Parking is available for 25 cars on a first-come, first-served basis, with no reservations accepted, at 2,000 yen 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 Stations. A free shuttle bus runs from JR Sannomiya Station. |
| trainNearest station | Minato Motomachi Station |
| local_parkingParking | On-site parking is available at 2,000 yen per night, and reservations are not accepted. When it is full, there are pay parking lots nearby. |
| 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 |
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Reference price as of October 12, 2026 (stay 2026-11-07). US$ is an approximate conversion from yen. Check the booking site for actual rates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Kobe Port Tower Hotel Nagomi no Yu best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2) and children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at Kobe Port Tower Hotel Nagomi no Yu?
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Parking: On-site parking is available at 2,000 yen per night, and reservations are not accepted. When it is full, there are pay parking lots nearby.
How do you get to Kobe Port Tower Hotel Nagomi no Yu?
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A 4-minute walk from Minato Motomachi subway station and an 8-minute walk from JR and Hanshin Motomachi Stations. A free shuttle bus runs from JR Sannomiya Station.
Can we stay at the hotel with children?
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Yes. Children are welcome to stay, and children who have not yet started elementary school stay free of charge, although no additional linen or amenities are provided.
Can we borrow baby items?
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Bed guards are available to borrow in Western-style rooms. Rental items to make family stays easier are provided for both Western-style rooms and Japanese-style tatami rooms.
Can children use the sauna on their own?
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No. Children of elementary school age and younger cannot use the sauna by themselves, and an adult must always accompany them.
How do co-sleeping and children's rates work?
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Children who have not yet started elementary school stay free of charge, with no additional linen or amenities provided. Preschool-age children stay free when co-sleeping, and children in elementary school and older receive 30% off the adult rate.
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