Kotobukirou

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3-5-18 Sumadera-cho, Suma-ku, Kobe-shi, Suma, Kobe, Japan, 654-0071

Highlights

950 meters to the beach
Bath
Table tennis
Gift/souvenir shop
Coffee shop

Facilities

Free parking

Shuttle service

Large indoor bath

Pets allowed

Open-air bath (non-mixed)

Bath

Amusement Arcade

Shops

Service 4.2
Room comfort and quality 4.1
Access 4.0
Location 3.9
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Closest transportation

Sumadera is within 0.53 km

Sanyo Suma is within 0.8 km

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3.9Very good

Location rating score

Location - 950 meters to the beach
Parking
Lowest price includes
Popular landmarks
Kobe Harborland
6.8 km
Kobe Port Tower
7.5 km
Meriken Park
7.7 km
Chinatown (Nankinmachi)
8.0 km
Ikuta Shrine
8.6 km
Closest landmarks
Atsumori Kubizuka
260 m
Sumadera Temple
400 m
Suma Rikyu Park
460 m
Sumadera
530 m
Marist Brothers International School
670 m

Important information

Service4.2
Check-in from15:00
Check-out until10:00
Location rating3.9
Closest airportKobe Airport (UKB)
Distance from airport10.6 km

Rooms available at Kotobukirou

Japanese-style Room (Rinsuitei Wing) *Non-smoking from May 10
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  • Room size: 15 m²
  • Non-smoking
  • 5 futons
Please provide dates to see prices.
Japanese-style Room (Rinsuitei Wing)
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  • Room size: 15 m²
  • Mountain
  • 5 futons
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Room
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  • Room size: 15 m²
  • Non-smoking
  • 5 futons
Please provide dates to see prices.
Japanese-style Room (Rinsuitei Wing)
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  • Room size: 15 m²
  • Mountain
  • 5 futons
Please provide dates to see prices.
Room
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  • Smoking allowed
  • 5 futons
Please provide dates to see prices.
Japanese-style Room
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  • Smoking allowed
  • 5 futons
Please provide dates to see prices.
Room
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  • Non-smoking
  • 5 futons
Please provide dates to see prices.
More about Kotobukirou Bathhouse

More about Kotobukirou

Located in a spectacularly scenic spot rich in the history of Genji and Heike clans and near several sightseeing spots, this hotel also offers natural radium sulfur springs and features an open-air bath. Guests will enjoy savory dishes featuring Kobe beef and the bounty of the seas in every season.

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Amenities and facilities

Languages spoken
  • English
Accessibility
  • Braille support in public spaces unavailable
  • Elevator for wheelchair
  • Gravel path at entrance unavailable
  • Handrails in stairs and hallways
  • In-room emergency alarm unavailable
  • In-room emergency alarm for hearing impaired unavailable
  • In-room toilet and bathtub with handrails unavailable
  • Shared acccessible toilet
  • Sign-language support at reception unavailable
  • Slope at entrance
  • Wheelchair unavailable
  • Wheelchair accessible unavailable
Things to do, ways to relax
  • Amusement Arcade
  • Go game
  • Karaoke
  • Mahjong
  • Shogi
  • Table tennis
Dining, drinking, and snacking
  • Coffee shop
Swimming & soaking
  • Bath
  • Large indoor bath
  • Open-air bath (non-mixed)
Services and conveniences
  • Gift/souvenir shop
Access
  • Pets allowed
  • Small dogs allowed (indoor dogs)
Getting around
  • Car park [free of charge]
  • Car park [indoor] unavailable
  • Car park [outdoor]
  • Shuttle service (reservation required)

Hot spring Information

Hot water type
  • Hot spring
Health benefits
  • Nerve pain/Rheumatism
  • Feminine ailment aid
  • Articular pain aid
  • Muscle pain aid
  • Digestive ailment aid
  • Neuralgia aid
  • Gout aid
Spring quality
  • Radioactive spring

Hot spring on site

Indoor public bath (Female only)
  • Capacity
    30 persons
  • Opening hours
    16:00~00:00 and 06:00~09:00
  • Number of bathtubs
    0
Indoor public bath (Male only)
  • Capacity
    30 persons
  • Opening hours
    16:00~00:00 and 06:00~09:00
  • Number of bathtubs
    0
Open-air bath (Female only)
  • Capacity
    5 persons
  • Opening hours
    16:00~00:00 (01/01~12/31)
  • View
    Mountain, Garden
Open-air bath (Male only)
  • Capacity
    5 persons
  • Opening hours
    16:00~00:00 (01/01~12/31)
  • View
    Mountain, Garden

Location

3-5-18 Sumadera-cho, Suma-ku, Kobe-shi, Suma, Kobe, Japan, 654-0071

Very good3.9

Location

Airports
  • Kobe Airport (UKB)
    10.6 km
  • Kansai International Airport (KIX)
    26.6 km
Public transportation
  • Sumadera
    530 m
  • Sanyo Suma
    800 m
Hospital or clinic
  • Nomurakaihin Hospital
    1.0 km
Shopping
  • Kobe Harborland
    6.8 km
Cash withdrawal
  • ATM
    530 m

What's nearby

Popular landmarks
  • Kobe Harborland
    6.8 km
  • Kobe Port Tower
    7.5 km
  • Meriken Park
    7.7 km
  • Chinatown (Nankinmachi)
    8.0 km
  • Ikuta Shrine
    8.6 km
  • Sannomiya Center Gai Shopping Street
    8.7 km
  • Kobe Kitano Museum (Ijinkan-gai)
    9.1 km
  • Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
    9.4 km
  • Kobe Animal Kingdom
    9.9 km
  • Kobe Oji Zoo
    11.3 km
Nearby landmarks
  • Atsumori Kubizuka
    260 m
  • Sumadera Temple
    400 m
  • Suma Rikyu Park
    460 m
  • Sumadera
    530 m
  • Marist Brothers International School
    670 m
  • Tsukimiyama
    730 m
  • Sanyo Suma
    800 m
  • Tsunashiki Tenmangu Shrine
    830 m
  • Suma
    930 m
  • Suma Beach
    950 m
Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

Property policies

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    Some helpful facts

    Check-in/Check-out
    • Check-in from15:00
    • Check-out until10:00
    The property
    • Opened in 1955
    • Number of floors4
    • Number of rooms53
    • Most recent renovation1981
    • Number of restaurants0

    Reviews of Kotobukirou from verified guests

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    4.1
    • Service score 4.2 out of 5 and is a high score in Kobe
      Service4.2
    • Room comfort and quality score 4.1 out of 5 and is a high score in Kobe
      Room comfort and quality4.1
    • Access score 4 out of 5 and is a high score in Kobe
      Access4.0
    • Location score 3.9 out of 5 and is a high score in Kobe
      Location3.9
    High score for Kobe

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    1. 4.0

      Kennedy from Japan
      Couple

      “Very good”

      Had a nice stay over the weekend. Parts of the building were a worn and showing their age, but it was fine. The tatami mats looked brand new. The room was overlooking a nice pond and we could also see a big, tall temple from the room. The onsen was nic

      Reviewed February 21, 2018
    2. 5.0

      Han from New Zealand
      Couple

      “Exceptional”

      All the staff very very good hospitality and helpful . So touched, we are plan to comeback again They give free pick up and drop from the Suma train station

      Reviewed March 08, 2016
    3. 4.7

      Mavis from Malaysia
      Group

      “Exceptional”

      Wonderful and peaceful, the food is extremely well presented and delicious, thank you!

      Reviewed December 10, 2015
    4. 5.0

      Solo traveler
      Stayed 1 night in January 2026

      “サービスが素晴らしい”

      臨水亭に宿泊したのですが、最上階の2か所ある大浴場のうち、1か所だけが故障しており、昼夜男女交代制により、翌朝は本館最上階の大浴場をご利用くださいとのこと。本館へは地下通路もあり、なんの問題がないのに、おわびとして、バスタオルの追加どころか、館内売店利用1000円券なるものまで頂戴し、恐縮でした。おかげさまで、お土産のお菓子代に利用させていただきました。ありがたいことでした。

      Reviewed January 19, 2026
    5. 5.0

      Group
      Stayed 1 night in March 2016

      “初めての神戸旅”

      この度はご宿泊させていただきありがとうございます。 正直どんなところか不安で宿泊させて頂きましたが、丁寧な対応ですごく暖かく満足させていただきました。 夕食も部屋食だったのでゆっくりお酒を飲みながらくつろぐこともできたのですごくよかったです。(接客の対応が大変よかった) また、神戸(兵庫)に来た際には利用させていただきたいと思います。 ありがとうございました。

      Reviewed March 22, 2016
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    This property is in high demand.