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title: "Waseido Zen, Kobe: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Waseido Zen in Kobe: rated 8.2 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-12
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Ryokan · ★★★★
# Waseido Zen

Yamaguchicho-Koukaen, Kobe, Japan

8.2 ·  Very good 518 reviews ·  #126 #126 of 211 in Kobe ·  3.8/5 on Google, 63 reviews ·  5.7 Location score
## About Waseido Zen

Waseido Zen is a ryokan in Yamaguchicho-Koukaen, Kobe, Japan. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 518 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. The nearest airport, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), is 18 km away.

- **Type:** Ryokan

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 8

- **Floors:** 3

- **Opened:** 1998

- **Last renovated:** 2017

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 42

No. 1404, Arima-cho, Kita Ward, Japan [hotpepper.jp](https://www.hotpepper.jp/strJ003711007/)

## How Waseido Zen scores

Better rated than 37% of hotels in Kobe

-   Guest rating **8.2**
-   Location **5.7**
-   Public transport **9.1**

Kobe average

## Rating on Google

3.8/5

63 Google reviews

-   5★0%
-   4★33%
-   3★0%
-   2★33%
-   1★33%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **77**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **78**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **6**

<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 station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">神戸電鉄 有馬温泉駅</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">330 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">40 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="">34 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">76 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   有馬玩具博物館90 m
-   有馬工房140 m
-   塩と胡椒入れのミュージアム in 有馬 (Salt and Pepper Museum in Arima)170 m
-   太閤の湯殿館180 m
-   切手文化博物館260 m

## Waseido Zen: in detail

Waseido Zen offers top-notch services and amenities, ensuring guests experience utmost comfort. Share your photos and respond to emails at your convenience, thanks to the free Wi-Fi internet access offered by ryokan. Taxi offerings at the ryokan enhance the ease of discovering Kobe. Reception services such as concierge service and luggage storage are available to accommodate your requirements. Traveling with minimal luggage is achievable at Waseido Zen due to the ryokan's laundromat ensuring your garments stay fresh. The ryokan maintains a completely smoke-free zone, providing a breathable atmosphere. Smoking is limited to specified smoking zones. Each accommodation at Waseido Zen is thoughtfully created and adorned to provide visitors with a comfortable, home-like atmosphere. In certain rooms, the ryokan offers linen service, blackout curtains and air conditioning for guest convenience and satisfaction. At Waseido Zen, the uniquely tailored rooms provide a configuration choice resembling a balcony or terrace. In select rooms, guests can enjoy a touch of amusement with the availability of television for their entertainment. Rest assured, in a few chosen rooms, you will find the convenience of a refrigerator, a coffee or tea maker, bottled water and instant tea at your disposal. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, ryokan offers a hair dryer, toiletries and bathrobes within a few chosen chambers. Should you prefer not to venture out for a meal, the enticing culinary choices at ryokan are always available for your satisfaction.

### Compare

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## Questions about Waseido Zen

### How do guests rate Waseido Zen?

Waseido Zen has a guest rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 518 reviews, which is better than 37% of rated hotels in Kobe.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Waseido Zen?

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

### Does Waseido Zen include breakfast?

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

### How far is Waseido Zen from the airport?

The nearest airport, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), is 18 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Waseido Zen have?

Waseido Zen has 8 rooms on 3 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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