onomatope
French in Motomachi & Harborland Area, Hyogo, 5 min walk from Sannomiya-Hanadokeimae Station
Our analysis
- ¥18,150least expensive dinner course; median ¥14,500
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 4
Inside 6
Entrance 2
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, ¥12,100 (on Ikyu) is 89% above the ¥6,400 median of 16. 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 private room (for 2), a less expensive lunch (from ¥12,100, 33% below its least expensive dinner course), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
French restaurants in Motomachi & Harborland Area 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 Soraku | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥8,800 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 4 min, Kenchōmae | Wed |
| Brasserie L'Ardoise | — | ¥10,300 | ¥5,800 | Online, Japanese only | — | 6 min, Sannomiya-Hanadokeimae | Mon |
| Teppanyaki Sazanka | — | ¥15,000 | ¥5,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 9 min, Minatomotomachi | — |
| Riviere Carre | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Phone only | — | 3 min, Kenchōmae | Mon |
| Koba | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Phone only | — | 3 min, Minatomotomachi | — |
| onomatope | — | ¥18,150 | ¥12,100 | Online, Japanese only | — | 5 min, Sannomiya-Hanadokeimae | Sun |
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 | Credit cards |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms, Bring your own wine, Sommelier, Wheelchair accessible |
How to book onomatope
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5597-8106 (+81-50-5597-8106 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- 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
ランチコース / 料理9品
Lunch · 9 dishes · 2–6 guests
What is served (8)（menu in Japanese）
- ランチコース/料理9品
- アミューズ3種
- スープ料理
- 前菜
- 温前菜
- 肉料理
- デザート
- プティフール
¥12,100
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$80
Cheapest
Lunch course
【個室】ランチコース / 料理9品
Lunch · 9 dishes · 2–6 guests
What is served (10)（menu in Japanese）
- 【個室】ランチコース/料理9品
- アミューズ3種
- スープ料理
- 前菜
- 温前菜
- 肉料理
- デザート
- プティフール
- 【個室利用料金について】
- 2名様のご利用で料理9品のコース、料理11品のコースにて個室をご希望の場合は、別途個室料金
¥12,100
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$80
Dinner course
ディナーコース / 料理11品
Dinner · 11 dishes · 2–6 guests
What is served (10)（menu in Japanese）
- ディナーコース/料理11品
- アミューズ3種
- スープ料理
- 前菜
- 温前菜
- 魚料理
- 肉料理
- アヴァンデザート
- デザート
- プティフール
¥18,150
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$120
¥6,050 more than the one above
Lunch course
ランチコース / 料理11品
Lunch · 11 dishes · 2–6 guests
What is served (10)（menu in Japanese）
- ランチコース/料理11品
- アミューズ3種
- スープ料理
- 前菜
- 温前菜
- 魚料理
- 肉料理
- アヴァンデザート
- デザート
- プティフール
¥18,150
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$120
Lunch course
【個室】ランチコース / 料理11品
Lunch · 11 dishes · 2–6 guests
What is served (12)（menu in Japanese）
- 【個室】ランチコース/料理11品
- アミューズ3種
- スープ料理
- 前菜
- 温前菜
- 魚料理
- 肉料理
- アヴァンデザート
- デザート
- プティフール
- 【個室利用料金について】
- 2名様のご利用で料理9品のコース、料理11品のコースにて個室をご希望の場合は、別途個室料金
¥18,150
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$120
Dinner course
【個室】ディナーコース / 料理11品
Dinner · 11 dishes · 2–6 guests
What is served (12)（menu in Japanese）
- 【個室】ディナーコース/料理11品
- アミューズ3種
- スープ料理
- 前菜
- 温前菜
- 魚料理
- 肉料理
- アヴァンデザート
- デザート
- プティフール
- 【個室利用料金について】
- 2名様のご利用で料理9品のコース、料理11品のコースにて個室をご希望の場合は、別途個室料金
¥18,150
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$120
Dinner course
【個室】ディナーコース / 料理12品
Dinner · 12 dishes · 2–6 guests
What is served (10)（menu in Japanese）
- 【個室】ディナーコース/料理12品
- アミューズ4種
- スープ料理
- 前菜
- 温前菜
- 魚料理
- 肉料理
- アヴァンデザート
- デザート
- プティフール
¥26,620
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$180
¥8,470 more than the one above
Dinner course
ディナーコース / 料理12品
Dinner · 12 dishes · 2–6 guests
What is served (10)（menu in Japanese）
- ディナーコース/料理12品
- アミューズ4種
- スープ料理
- 前菜
- 温前菜
- 魚料理
- 肉料理
- アヴァンデザート
- デザート
- プティフール
¥26,620
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$180
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | Accepted |
| Electronic money | Accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–22:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 32 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Dress code | Please refrain from using strong-scented perfumes or colognes. We do not allow extremely casual attire, such as shorts, sandals, sweatpants, or tracksuits. |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Wheelchair accessible |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), BYO drinks, Sommelier available |
| Opened | September 2025 |
Getting there
5 min walk (410 m) from Sannomiya-Hanadokeimae Station, Exit K01-2.
Also near: Kyūkyoryūchi-Daimarumae (Exit B3): 5 min · Kobe-Sannomiya (Exit A4): 6 min
- Leave Sannomiya-Hanadokeimae Station by Exit K01-2 and walk south-west for 30 m.
- Turn left at Doutor Coffee Shop and walk 30 m.
- Turn right at MUFG Bank onto Shin-Kobe Station Line and walk 30 m.
- Bear right onto Uramachi-dori and walk 110 m.
- Turn left at 7-Eleven and walk 160 m.
onomatope is on your right.
On your right
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
兵庫県神戸市中央区江戸町91 神戸旧居留地 91番館 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 91 Edomachi Chuo-ku Kobe, Hyogo 650-0033 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 8-minute walk from Hankyu "Kobe Sannomiya" Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Meriken Park, 990 m, about 16 min walk
Luxury hotels nearby
- Hotel Okura Kobe, 790 m, about 13 min walk
From the restaurant's website
| Chef | Okihara Kenta |
|---|
As stated on intonomatope.com, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does onomatope cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is onomatope closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
What is the nearest station to onomatope?
Sannomiya-Hanadokeimae Station, about 5 minutes on foot (410 m). Kyūkyoryūchi-Daimarumae Station is about 6 minutes away.
Does onomatope have a dress code?
Please refrain from using strong-scented perfumes or colognes. We do not allow extremely casual attire, such as shorts, sandals, sweatpants, or tracksuits.
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.