Restaurant Soraku
レストラン 相楽
French in Motomachi & Harborland Area, Hyogo, 4 min walk from Kenchōmae Station
Our analysis
- #4of 9 French restaurants in Motomachi & Harborland Area
- ¥8,800least expensive lunch course; median ¥6,400
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed WednesdaysBook online: TableCheck
All 13 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 9
Inside 4
In our ranking, Restaurant Soraku is 4th of the 9 French restaurants in Motomachi & Harborland Area. Its least expensive lunch course is ¥8,800 (on Ikyu), 38% above the ¥6,400 median of the 16 French restaurants in Kobe & Hyogo ranked nearest to it. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 9 of the 28 French restaurants in Kobe & Hyogo can be. Good for a private room.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Coeur Kobe | — | ¥18,500 | ¥6,500 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 6 min, Minatomotomachi | — |
| 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 | — |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms, Sommelier |
How to book Restaurant Soraku
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 078-341-1191 (+81-78-341-1191 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
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
【アフタヌーン】日本庭園を眺む特別な個室で過ごす優雅なひととき
Lunch · 2–8 guests
¥8,800
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$60
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥8,000–9,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥6,000–7,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | A service charge of 10% will be added separately. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:30–15:00, 17:30–22:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–15:00, 17:30–22:30 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 11:30–15:00, 17:30–22:30 |
| Friday | 11:30–15:00, 17:30–22:30 |
| Saturday | 17:30–22:30 |
| Sunday | 17:30–22:30 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 16 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Beautiful view, Hideout, Stylish space |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine |
| Services | Sommelier available |
| Opened | May 2019 |
Getting there
4 min walk (300 m) from Kenchōmae Station.
Also near: Kenchōmae: 4 min · Kenchōmae: 5 min
- Leave Kenchōmae Station and walk north for 300 m.
You arrive at Restaurant Soraku.
Look for
レストラン 相楽
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
レストラン 相楽兵庫県神戸市中央区中山手通5-3-1
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 5-3-1 Nakayamatedori Chuo-ku Kobe, Hyogo 650-0004 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | 5 minutes walk from "Kencho-mae Station" on the Kobe Municipal Subway Seishin-Yamate Line. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Restaurant Soraku cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥8,000–9,999. Drinks and a service charge (A service charge of 10% will be added separately.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Restaurant Soraku closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays.
What is the nearest station to Restaurant Soraku?
Kenchōmae Station, about 4 minutes on foot (300 m). Tachibana Station is about 10 minutes away.
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.