This hotel is right around the corner from the JR station. Very conveniently located near Harbor Place, the waterfront, the subway, bus hub, cab stand and the western end of Mashimoto shotengai, providing a long but covered walk all the way to the bustling hub of Sannomiya. Very affordable, very quiet, and if you ask for an upper floor, it provides some lovely urban views. JR station has a full grocery store, several convenience stores and quick dining options, and a shopping arcade. Below ground, you can walk all the way to the mall at Harborplace, which has a cinema and many upscale stores. Waterfront dining and dining cruises available right below the fabulous Ferris wheel. You will need to take local transit if you wish to take the Shinkansen (bullet train) out of Kobe, but it’s very simple to get around town Recommend taking some hikes up in the hills, particularly the waterfall trail from the Shinkansen station, and food paths up to the Venus bridge for spectacular views over the city and harbor.