Ashiya Kenshiro
芦屋けんしろう
Wagyu in Ashiya, Hyogo, 2 min walk from Ashiyagawa Station
Our analysis
- #1of 5 wagyu restaurants in Ashiya
- ¥14,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥15,000
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 8 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 6
Inside 1
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Ashiya Kenshiro is 1st of the 5 wagyu restaurants in Ashiya and 12th of 55 in Kobe & Hyogo. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥14,000 (on Tabelog), about the same as the ¥15,000 median of the 19 wagyu restaurants in Kobe & Hyogo ranked nearest to it. It takes bookings by phone only; 10 of the 55 wagyu restaurants in Kobe & Hyogo can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and a late dinner (open until 23:00).
How it compares
Wagyu restaurants in Ashiya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashiya Kenshiro | #12 | ¥14,000 | — | Phone only | — | 2 min, Ashiyagawa | — |
| Japanese Cuisine Jigi, Ashiya Baycourt Club Hotel & Spa Resort | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥4,000–4,999 | Phone only | — | — | — |
| Restaurant Ashiya Takezono | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥7,260 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 2 min, Ashiya | — |
| Sumibi Yaki Steak Senmon Ten Giroku | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 9 min, Ashiya | — |
| Ashiya Baycourt Club Japanese cuisine Teppanyaki Counter | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | — | — |
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 | Counter seats |
How to book Ashiya Kenshiro
- Call 050-5869-3370 (+81-50-5869-3370 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Start time: all guests start the meal together, so arrive a little early; late arrivals may miss courses.
Can't get a table? Wagyu nearby you can book online
Restaurant Ashiya TakezonoAshiya, ¥15,000–19,999, Tabelog 3.43
Sanpo Nishimura Ya HontenToyooka, ¥15,000–19,999, Tabelog 3.62
Steak House Oriental (Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel)Motomachi & Harborland Area, ¥15,000–19,999, Tabelog 3.58
Kobe Steak Restaurant Mouriya SannomiyaSannomiya, ¥15,000–19,999, Tabelog 3.52
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Omakase Course (until 9/30)
10 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
¥14,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$90
Cheapest
Omakase Course (from October 1)
10 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
¥15,400
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
¥1,400 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 7 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 7 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Ask the restaurant before bringing children |
| Setting | Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about wine |
| Opened | March 2026 |
Getting there
2 min walk (190 m) from Ashiyagawa Station.
Also near: Kōnan-Yamate: 13 min · Ashiya: 13 min
- Leave Ashiyagawa Station and walk west for 180 m.
Ashiya Kenshiro is on your left.
On your left
Look for
芦屋けんしろう
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
芦屋けんしろう兵庫県芦屋市西山町2-4
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-4 Nishiyamacho Ashiya, Hyogo 659-0083 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 3-minute walk from Hankyu Ashiyagawa Station. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Ashiya Kenshiro cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Ashiya Kenshiro?
Ask the restaurant before bringing children.
What is the nearest station to Ashiya Kenshiro?
Ashiyagawa Station, about 2 minutes on foot (190 m). Ashiya Station is about 12 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.