Teppanyaki Kokoro
鉄板焼 心
Teppanyaki in Motomachi & Harborland Area, Hyogo, 6 min walk from Minatomotomachi Station
Our analysis
- #1of 6 teppanyaki restaurants in Motomachi & Harborland Area
- ¥13,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥14,300
- 3×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 29 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 21
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Teppanyaki Kokoro is 1st of the 6 teppanyaki restaurants in Motomachi & Harborland Area and 1st of 26 in Kobe & Hyogo. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥13,000 (on Ikyu), about the same as the ¥14,300 median of the 9 teppanyaki restaurants in Kobe & Hyogo ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥8,400 (on Ikyu) is 27% above the ¥6,600 median of 11. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2024, and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 8 of the 26 teppanyaki 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), a less expensive lunch (from ¥8,400, 35% below its least expensive dinner course), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥13,000 on both Tabelog and Ikyu; ¥10,500 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
How it compares
Teppanyaki 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teppanyaki Kokoro | #1 | ¥13,000 | ¥8,400 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Minatomotomachi | — |
| Steak House Oriental (Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel) | #3 | ¥15,000 | ¥5,800 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 10 min, Minatomotomachi | — |
| Steak House Medium Rare ORIENTAL HOTEL | #4 | ¥10,780 | ¥5,000 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2024 | 6 min, Kyūkyoryūchi-Daimarumae | — |
| Teppanyaki Sazanka | #10 | ¥15,000 | ¥5,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 9 min, Minatomotomachi | — |
| Ooi | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Phone only | — | 2 min, Nishi-Motomachi | Mon, Tue |
| Kobe Tonbo | — | ¥13,860 | ¥10,860 | Online, Japanese only | — | 1 min, Kōbe | — |
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 |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Sommelier, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book Teppanyaki Kokoro
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-3138-3055 (+81-50-3138-3055 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- 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.
Can't get a table? Teppanyaki nearby you can book online
Steak House Oriental (Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel)Motomachi & Harborland Area, ¥15,000–19,999, Tabelog 3.58
Teppanyaki SazankaMotomachi & Harborland Area, ¥15,000–19,999, Tabelog 3.43
Kobe Steak Restaurant Mouriya SannomiyaSannomiya, ¥15,000–19,999, Tabelog 3.52
KokubuSannomiya, ¥15,000–19,999, Tabelog 3.19
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Recommended Lunch: Hyogo Gokoku Seasonal Delicacies - WEB Reservation Benefit: Includes a Toast Drink
Lunch · 7 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
- Beef
¥8,400
per person, tax incl., ≈$60
Cheapest
Special Lunch: 100g Domestic Beef Fillet, Enjoy 7 Dishes Including Daily Special - WEB Reservation Benefit: Includes a T
Lunch · 7 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
- Wagyu
¥10,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$70
¥2,100 more than the one above
Enjoy 6 Dishes including Special Wagyu Filet or Strip Loin - WEB Reservation Benefit: Includes a Toast Drink
Special Wagyu Lunch
Lunch · 6 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Wagyu
- Seasonal ingredients
¥10,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$70
Teppanyaki Kokoro WEB Reservation Only! Special Beef Filet or Strip Loin, Fresh Seafood from Setouchi, Garlic Rice, Dess
7 dishes
- Beef
¥13,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$90
¥2,500 more than the one above
7 Dishes including World-Famous Kobe Beef and Fresh Seafood from Setouchi - WEB Reservation Benefit: Includes a Toast Dr
Luxurious Premium Lunch
Lunch · 7 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Kobe beef
- Seasonal ingredients
¥17,300
per person, tax incl., ≈$120
¥4,300 more than the one above
Hyogo Terroir: Seasonal Dinner Course Enjoyed with Teppanyaki – WEB Reservation Benefit: Includes a Toast Drink
Dinner · 8 dishes
- Seasonal ingredients
¥18,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$120
¥1,200 more than the one above
Premium Kobe Beef with 8 Dishes Including Select Specialties - WEB Reservation Benefit: Includes a Welcome DrinkMost booked
Kobe Beef Course
8 dishes
- Kobe beef
¥28,300
per person, tax incl., ≈$190
¥9,800 more than the one above
Enjoy 9 Dishes of Luxurious Ingredients such as World-Famous Kobe Beef, Live Ise Lobster, and Live Abalone - WEB ReservaMost booked
Pair Dinner Takumi
9 dishes
- Kobe beef
- Spiny lobster
- Abalone
¥39,800
per person, tax incl., ≈$270
¥11,500 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥5,000–5,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | A service charge of 10% will be applied, with no additional charge for reservations (this applies to both course meals and seat-only reservations). |
| 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 | 11:30–15:00, 17:30–22:30 |
| Thursday | 11:30–15:00, 17:30–22:30 |
| Friday | 11:30–15:00, 17:30–22:30 |
| Saturday | 11:30–15:00, 17:30–22:30 |
| Sunday | 11:30–15:00, 17:30–22:30 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 12 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under school age (6) are not admitted |
| Dress code | Lunch time: We kindly ask male customers to refrain from wearing shorts, sandals, and other casual attire. Dinner time: We kindly ask male customers to refrain from wearing T-shirts, sweatshirts, shorts, sandals, and other casual attire. |
| Setting | Beautiful view, Night view, Ocean view, Hotel restaurant, Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Free Wi-Fi available |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Cocktails available, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine, Particular about cocktails |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, Sommelier available |
| Opened | November 2008 |
Getting there
6 min walk (440 m) from Minatomotomachi Station, Exit 1.
Also near: Nishi-Motomachi: 9 min · Hanakuma: 9 min
- Leave Minatomotomachi Station by Exit 1 and walk south-east for 20 m.
- Turn right at FamilyMart onto Marine Road and walk 140 m.
- Turn right and walk 50 m.
- Bear left and walk 20 m.
- Turn right onto Meriken Harborland Line and walk 180 m.
Teppanyaki Kokoro is on your left.
On your left
Look for
鉄板焼 心
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
ホテル ラ・スイート神戸ハーバーランド
Written this way on the building
Floor
2F
One floor up from the street
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
鉄板焼 心兵庫県神戸市中央区波止場町7-2 ホテル ラ・スイート神戸ハーバーランド 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 7-2 Hatobacho Chuo-ku Kobe, Hyogo 650-0042 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | ■Access by Foot from Major Stations. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Meriken Park, 400 m, about 7 min walk
- Kobe Harborland, 450 m, about 8 min walk
Luxury hotels nearby
- Hotel Okura Kobe, 420 m, about 7 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Steak・Teppanyaki WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Steak・Teppanyaki WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2024
- Selected for Tabelog Steak “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Teppanyaki Kokoro cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥5,000–5,999. Drinks and a service charge (A service charge of 10% will be applied, with no additional charge for reservations (this applies to both course meals and seat-only reservations).) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Teppanyaki Kokoro?
Children under school age (6) are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Teppanyaki Kokoro?
Minatomotomachi Station, about 6 minutes on foot (440 m). Nishi-Motomachi Station is about 7 minutes away.
Does Teppanyaki Kokoro have a dress code?
Lunch time: We kindly ask male customers to refrain from wearing shorts, sandals, and other casual attire. Dinner time: We kindly ask male customers to refrain from wearing T-shirts, sweatshirts, shorts, sandals, and other casual attire.
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.