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title: "Shimahana - Sumoto Onsen, Kobe: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Shimahana - Sumoto Onsen in Kobe: rated 8.7 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-20
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Ryokan · ★★★★★ · Hotel New Awaji Group
# Shimahana - Sumoto Onsen

Sumoto, Kobe, Japan

8.7 ·  Very good 360 reviews ·  #45 #45 of 150 in Kobe ·  2.7 Location score
## About Shimahana - Sumoto Onsen

Shimahana - Sumoto Onsen is a ryokan in Sumoto, Kobe, Japan. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 360 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, bar, gym, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 29 km from the centre of Kobe. The nearest beach is 1.3 km away. The nearest airport, Kansai International Airport (KIX), is 32 km away.

- **Type:** Ryokan

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 50

- **Floors:** 6

- **Opened:** 1985

- **Last renovated:** 2010

- **Chain:** Hotel New Awaji Group

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 7

1277-5 Orodani, Sumoto-shi

## Live prices around Shimahana - Sumoto Onsen

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## How Shimahana - Sumoto Onsen scores

Better rated than 70% of hotels in Kobe

-   Guest rating **8.7**
-   Location **2.7**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Spa & wellness **8.5**
-   Beach access **5.8**

Kobe average

## Amenities

Swimming poolSpaBarGymFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Sauna
-   Massage
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   In-room safe

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **2.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **27**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **6**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kansai International Airport (KIX)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">32 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">72 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kobe</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">29 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">65 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Sumoto Castle1.3 km

## Weather in Kobe

[Kobe weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/hyogo/kobe/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

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-   [Hotels with a gym in Kobe](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kobe/gym/)

### Compare

## Compare Shimahana - Sumoto Onsen with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Shimahana - Sumoto Onsen

### How do guests rate Shimahana - Sumoto Onsen?

Shimahana - Sumoto Onsen has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 360 reviews, which is better than 70% of rated hotels in Kobe.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Shimahana - Sumoto Onsen?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Shimahana - Sumoto Onsen include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Shimahana - Sumoto Onsen have a pool?

Yes, Shimahana - Sumoto Onsen has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Shimahana - Sumoto Onsen?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Shimahana - Sumoto Onsen from the airport?

The nearest airport, Kansai International Airport (KIX), is 32 km away in a straight line.

### Is Shimahana - Sumoto Onsen close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.3 km from the hotel.

### When did Shimahana - Sumoto Onsen open?

Shimahana - Sumoto Onsen opened in 1985 and was last renovated in 2010.

### How many rooms does Shimahana - Sumoto Onsen have?

Shimahana - Sumoto Onsen has 50 rooms on 6 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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