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Enjoy sake and local gourmet of Kobe at Izakaya !

What is “Izakaya” ?

An “izakaya” is like a traditional Japanese pub, a place where people gather to enjoy food and sake in a relaxed atmosphere.

The menu offers a variety of small, flavorful dishes such as yakitori, tempura, and sashimi. There is also a wide selection of drinks, including sake and cocktails.

Izakaya are an important part of Japanese culture and provide an authentic experience of Japanese social life and culinary delights.

Photo : TAKATAYA KYOMISE in Shinkaichi, Kobe.

Features of Izakaya in Kobe

Since Kobe is surrounded by sea and mountains, it is blessed with fresh seafood and vegetables, which can be tasted at the izakayas in the city.

In addition, the Nada-Gogo area of Kobe is the largest producer of sake in Japan, and a wide variety of sake is brewed there. You can find rare brands of sake that are not widely distributed in other areas at Kobe’s izakaya.

You can enjoy a wide variety and high quality of food at izakaya in Kobe!

Recommended Izakaya in Kobe

HYOGO GOKOKU WORLD Kobe Sannomiya

Hyogo is the name of the prefecture with Kobe as its capital, which used to consist of 5 countries （Gokoku）. This izakaya brings together all the delicious foods of Hyogo.
The menu includes more than 150 different kinds of food, including not only Kobe beef, but also dishes using fresh fish and vegetable from the market, and sake brewed from the climate of various regions in the prefecture.
Feel the variety of foods in Hyogo prefecture.

GRILL IJINKAN JR Sannomiya Higashiguchi

The menu offers a wide variety of dishes from Japanese to Western, from meat to fish, with a focus on “Yoshoku” (fusion cuisine of Japanese and Western meals) menus such as Beefsteak, Napolitan spaghetti, and Omelette rice.
There is also a wide variety of drinks on the menu, from sake to beer and cocktails! Each menu is full of volume and affordable price.
Enjoy a night out in Kobe in this lively dinner!

TAKATAYA KYOMISE

For a more local and deep izakaya experience, we recommend TAKATAYA, established in 1931 at Shinkaichi, Kobe.

The specialty is Oden (type of Japanese hot pot.). The large ingredients such as chicken, beef, tofu and octopus soaked in the secret soup stock made from only dried bonito, salt, and sugar, which has been passed down since the establishment, are very tasty !