Sushi Josuke
寿志 城助
Sushi in Kitano, Shin-Kobe & Nada Area, Hyogo, 9 min walk from Sannomiya Station
Our analysis
- #1of 27 sushi restaurants in Kobe
- 59%of high-end restaurants in Hyogo have a lower dinner budget
- 7 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book by phone
All 11 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 3
In our ranking, Sushi Josuke is 1st of the 27 sushi restaurants in Kobe and 1st of 45 in Kobe & Hyogo. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is higher than that of 59% of the high-end restaurants in Hyogo in this guide, and higher than that of 55% of its sushi restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2020 (7 times; one of 6 in Kobe & Hyogo in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2022, and 2025. It takes bookings by phone only; 5 of the 45 sushi restaurants in Kobe & Hyogo can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a late dinner (open until 23:59), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Sushi restaurants in Kobe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi Josuke | #1 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 9 min, Sannomiya | — |
| Sushi Ueda | #2 | ¥33,000 | ¥33,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Kenchōmae | — |
| Sushi Takahama | #8 | ¥19,800 | ¥16,500 | Phone only | — | 3 min, Sannomiya | — |
| Kobe Sushi Kanesaka | #11 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | ¥11,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 5 min, Kyūkyoryūchi-Daimarumae | Wed |
| Sushi Kissui | #12 | ¥22,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2022 | 9 min, Settsu-Motoyama | Mon |
| Sushi Emiko | #14 | ¥22,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2022 | 4 min, Sannomiya | 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 | Cash only |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Sushi Josuke
- Call 078-272-1001 (+81-78-272-1001 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Kobe & Hyogo.
Can't get a table? Sushi nearby you can book online
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | Not accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:30–23:59 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:30–23:59 |
| Wednesday | 17:30–23:59 |
| Thursday | 17:30–23:59 |
| Friday | 17:30–23:59 |
| Saturday | 17:30–23:59 |
| Sunday | 17:30–23:59 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
Getting there
9 min walk (740 m) from Sannomiya Station.
Also near: Habuensanroku: 10 min · Shin-Kobe: 10 min
- Leave Sannomiya Station and walk north for 160 m.
- Turn right onto Shin-Kobe Station Line and walk 230 m.
- Turn left and walk 90 m.
- Turn right onto Fudo-zaka and walk 30 m.
- Bear left onto Fudo-zaka and walk 150 m.
- Turn left onto Ijinkan Street and walk 60 m.
Sushi Josuke is on your right.
On your right
Look for
寿志 城助
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
黄能ハウス
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
Show this to a taxi driver
寿志 城助兵庫県神戸市中央区北野町2-1-10 黄能ハウス 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-1-10 Kitanocho Chuo-ku Kobe, Hyogo 650-0002 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | Walking. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Kitano Ijinkan District, 270 m, about 5 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Sushi WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Sushi WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2022
- Selected for Tabelog Sushi WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Sushi Josuke cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; payment is cash only.
What is the nearest station to Sushi Josuke?
Sannomiya Station, about 9 minutes on foot (740 m). Habuensanroku 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.