Ashiya French Kitajima
芦屋フレンチ北じま
French in Ashiya, Hyogo, 6 min walk from Ashiyagawa Station
Our analysis
- #1of 3 French restaurants in Takarazuka, Nishinomiya & Amagasaki
- ¥18,150least expensive dinner course; median ¥14,500
- 1×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed Mondays and TuesdaysBook by phone
All 17 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 12
Inside 3
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Ashiya French Kitajima is 1st of the 3 French restaurants in Takarazuka, Nishinomiya & Amagasaki. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥18,150 (on Ikyu), 25% above the ¥14,500 median of the 18 French restaurants in Kobe & Hyogo ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥9,680 (on Ikyu) is 51% above the ¥6,400 median of 16. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2021. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 9 of the 28 French restaurants in Kobe & Hyogo can be booked online in English. Good for a less expensive lunch (from ¥9,680, 47% below its least expensive dinner course), a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
French restaurants in Kobe & Hyogo with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kobe & Hyogo | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant Kitano Club | #9 | ¥11,880 | ¥11,880 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 8 min, Habuensanroku | Wed |
| Recette | #10 | ¥12,100 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2021 | 9 min, Sannomiya | Mon |
| Ashiya French Kitajima | — | ¥18,150 | ¥9,680 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2021 | 6 min, Ashiyagawa | Mon, Tue |
| Le Coeur Kobe | — | ¥18,500 | ¥6,500 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 6 min, Minatomotomachi | — |
| China Bistro EVOLVE | — | ¥13,200 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2023 | 6 min, Sannomiya | Mon, Sun |
| Ash | — | ¥19,000 | ¥6,000 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2021 | 10 min, Sannomiya | — |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Sommelier |
How to book Ashiya French Kitajima
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5872-0884 (+81-50-5872-0884 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Kobe & Hyogo.
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Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Lunch course
【A季節のおまかせコース】お魚・お肉少しづつ両方お召し上がり頂けるコース全7品
Lunch · 7 dishes · 2–8 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥9,680
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$60
Cheapest
Lunch course
Bシェフが毎朝市場に行き仕入れる特別なお食材でお届けするおまかせコース全7品
Lunch · 7 dishes · 2–8 guests
¥16,940
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$110
¥7,260 more than the one above
Dinner course
Aシェフが毎朝市場に行き仕入れる特別なお食材でお届けするおまかせコース全7品
Dinner · 7 dishes · 2–8 guests
¥18,150
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$120
¥1,210 more than the one above
Lunch course
※オススメ※ Cシェフが毎朝市場に行き仕入れる特別なお食材のおまかせコース オマール海老付き全7品
Lunch · 7 dishes · 2–8 guests
- Lobster
¥20,570
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$140
¥2,420 more than the one above
Lunch course
【シェフのお任せコース】Dキャビア丸々1缶付き厳選食材を活かした逸品の数々全8品
Lunch · 8 dishes · 2–8 guests
- Caviar
¥21,780
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$150
¥1,210 more than the one above
Dinner course
※オススメ※Bシェフが毎朝市場に行き仕入れる特別なお食材のおまかせコース オマール海老付き全7品
Dinner · 7 dishes · 2–8 guests
- Lobster
¥21,780
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$150
Dinner course
【シェフのお任せコース】Cキャビア丸々1缶付き厳選食材を活かした逸品の数々全8品
Dinner · 8 dishes · 2–8 guests
- Caviar
¥22,990
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$150
¥1,210 more than the one above
Lunch course
【人気No.1シェフおすすめ】Eキャビア丸々1缶付き厳選食材を活かした逸品の数々 オマール海老付き全8品
Lunch · 8 dishes · 2–8 guests
- Caviar
- Lobster
¥25,410
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$170
¥2,420 more than the one above
Dinner course
【人気No.1シェフおすすめ】Dキャビア丸々1缶付き厳選食材を活かした逸品の数々 オマール海老付き全8品
Dinner · 8 dishes · 2–8 guests
- Caviar
- Lobster
¥26,620
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$180
¥1,210 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge for lunch and dinner: 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–21:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 20 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 30 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Dress code | Nothing in particular |
| Setting | Beautiful view, Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), Sommelier available |
| Opened | September 2010 |
Getting there
6 min walk (470 m) from Ashiyagawa Station.
Also near: Ashiya: 9 min · Uchide: 22 min
- Leave Ashiyagawa Station and walk north for 210 m.
- Turn left and walk 60 m.
- Turn right and walk 160 m.
Ashiya French Kitajima is on your right.
On your right
Look for
芦屋フレンチ北じま
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
エクセレント芦屋
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
芦屋フレンチ北じま兵庫県芦屋市東芦屋町2-14 エクセレント芦屋 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-14 Higashiashiyacho Ashiya, Hyogo 659-0095 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | - About a 6-minute walk from JR Ashiya Station and Hankyu Ashiyagawa Station◎. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog French WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Ashiya French Kitajima cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge for lunch and dinner: 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Ashiya French Kitajima closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Can I bring children to Ashiya French Kitajima?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Ashiya French Kitajima?
Ashiyagawa Station, about 6 minutes on foot (470 m). Ashiya Station is about 9 minutes away.
Does Ashiya French Kitajima have a dress code?
Nothing in particular
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.