Sarutora
申虎
Kaiseki in Sannomiya, Hyogo, 6 min walk from Sannomiya Station
Our analysis
- #10of 28 kaiseki restaurants in Sannomiya
- 41%of high-end restaurants in Hyogo have a higher dinner budget
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed Wednesdays and ThursdaysBook by phone
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
In our ranking, Sarutora is 10th of the 28 kaiseki restaurants in Sannomiya and 27th of 87 in Kobe & Hyogo. 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant Kitano Club | #20 | ¥11,880 | ¥11,880 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 8 min, Habuensanroku | Wed |
| Sushi Okabayashi | #22 | ¥10,500 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Sannomiya | Sun |
| 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 | — |
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 Sarutora
- Call 078-891-3552 (+81-78-891-3552 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
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 | 17:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 17:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 10 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Counter seating |
| Drinks | Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Opened | January 2017 |
Getting there
6 min walk (480 m) from Sannomiya Station.
Also near: Kobe-Sannomiya (Exit A4): 11 min · Sannomiya-Hanadokeimae (Exit A5): 11 min
- Leave Sannomiya Station and walk west for 10 m.
- Turn right at FamilyMart onto Ikuta Road and walk 80 m.
- Turn left onto Nishimon-suji and walk 40 m.
- Turn right at APA Hotel onto Nishimon-suji and walk 280 m.
- Turn right at JESUS PIZZA and walk 40 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
You arrive at Sarutora.
Look for
申虎
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
マンションコマツ
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
Show this to a taxi driver
申虎兵庫県神戸市中央区中山手通2丁目20-18 マンションコマツ1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 20-18 Nakayamatedori Chuo-ku Kobe, Hyogo 650-0004 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | It is an 8 minute walk from Kobe Sannomiya Station. Head north along Kitanozaka until you reach Yamate Main Line, then head west, turn north at Nishimura Coffee, turn west on the Teman road where the 7-Eleven is located, and continue along the road for about 200 metres until you find it on the southern corner. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Kitano Ijinkan District, 230 m, about 4 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Sarutora cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Sarutora closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
What is the nearest station to Sarutora?
Sannomiya Station, about 6 minutes on foot (480 m). Kobe-Sannomiya Station is about 8 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.