Kozaru
小猿
Kaiseki in Sannomiya, Hyogo, 5 min walk from Sannomiya Station
Our analysis
- 41%of high-end restaurants in Hyogo have a higher dinner budget
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 19 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 12
Inside 5
Entrance 2
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 41% of the high-end restaurants in Hyogo in this guide, and lower than that of 33% of its kaiseki restaurants. It takes bookings by phone only; 10 of the 87 kaiseki restaurants in Kobe & Hyogo can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 4, 6, or 8), and a less expensive lunch (from ¥6,000, 60% below its dinner budget).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Sannomiya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryowa Daido | #24 | ¥17,820 | ¥11,880 | Online, Japanese only | — | 7 min, Sannomiya | — |
| Sarutora | #27 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 6 min, Sannomiya | Wed, Thu |
| Matsunoya | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥7,700 | Online, Japanese only | — | 10 min, Sannomiya | Mon |
| Kozaru | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥6,000–7,999 | Phone only | — | 5 min, Sannomiya | — |
| Nagari Sushi Ren | — | ¥17,600 | ¥9,900 | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Sannomiya | Wed |
| Nishimura-ya Wami Shunsai | — | ¥14,300 | budget ¥4,000–4,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 1 min, Sannomiya-Hanadokeimae | Wed |
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, Private rooms |
How to book Kozaru
- Call 078-232-3111 (+81-78-232-3111 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Cancellations: the restaurant charges a cancellation fee. Check the terms when you book.
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Loads Instagram's own viewer; the photos stay on Instagram.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥6,000–7,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥8,000–9,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Sundays | — |
|---|
- ■Business hours
- *Reservation only
- <Lunch (Tue - Sat)> 12:00 - 14:00
- *Reservation required by the day before
- <Dinner (Mon - Sat)> 18:00 - Last seating at 21:00
- ■Closed on
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 21 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking There is a glass-walled smoking room. |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
| Opened | December 2014 |
Getting there
5 min walk (430 m) from Sannomiya Station.
Also near: Kobe-Sannomiya (Exit A4): 9 min · Sannomiya-Hanadokeimae (Exit A5): 9 min
- Leave Sannomiya Station and walk north-west for 20 m.
- Turn left at Lawson onto Ikuta-shinmichi and walk 20 m.
- Turn left at 7-Eleven onto Higashimon-suji and walk 350 m.
- Bear right onto Yamate Trunk Road and walk 10 m.
- Turn left and walk 10 m.
You arrive at Kozaru.
Look for
小猿
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
ラ・ドルレイ神戸三宮ビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
6F
5 floors up from the street; take the lift
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
小猿兵庫県神戸市中央区中山手通1-25-6 ラ・ドルレイ神戸三宮ビル 6F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-25-6 Nakayamatedori Chuo-ku Kobe, Hyogo 650-0004 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 10 minutes walk from JR Sannomiya Station, Hankyu Railway Kobe-Sannomiya Station, Kobe Municipal Subway Sannomiya Station, and Hanshin Railway Kobe-Sannomiya Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Kitano Ijinkan District, 200 m, about 4 min walk
- Sannomiya Station, 410 m, about 7 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kozaru cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥6,000–7,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Kozaru?
Sannomiya Station, about 5 minutes on foot (430 m). Kobe-Sannomiya Station is about 7 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.