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Best sushi in Kobe

Kobe's sushi counters in Sannomiya and Motomachi work with Seto Inland Sea fish, and the city's top omakase counters are considerably easier to book than Osaka's or Kyoto's at similar Tabelog scores.

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Top-rated sushi in Kobe on Tabelog

The 15 highest-scoring sushi restaurants in Kobe right now, by Tabelog score. Open the map to see where each one is, its hours and whether it takes cards.

  1. Sushi JosukeSushi · Sannomiya Sta. 675m
    4.24387 reviewsDinner JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
  2. Sushi UedaSushi · Motomachi Sta. 425m
    4.18226 reviewsDinner JPY 30,000 - JPY 39,999
  3. Sushi TakahamaSushi · Sannomiya Sta. 284m
    3.75110 reviewsDinner JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
  4. Sushi KissuiSushi · Settsu Motoyama Sta. 457m
    3.70212 reviewsDinner JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
  5. Saba no Ue ni mo San NenRamen · Sannomiya Sta. 174m
    3.681,198 reviewsDinner - JPY 999
  6. Kobe Sushi KanesakaSushi · Kyukyoryuchi Daimarumae Sta. 299m
    3.68113 reviewsDinner JPY 30,000 - JPY 39,999
  7. UetsukiSushi · Okurayama Sta. 512m
    3.64118 reviewsDinner JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
  8. Sushi ShimamotoSushi · Motomachi Sta. 296m
    3.63210 reviewsDinner JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
  9. Sushi EmikoSushi · Sannomiya Sta. 193m
    3.6368 reviewsDinner JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
  10. Sushi MizukiSushi · Sannomiya Sta. 196m
    3.62239 reviewsDinner JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
  11. KippeiSushi · Sannomiya Sta. 289m
    3.6251 reviewsDinner JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
  12. Sushi OkabayashiSushi · Sannomiya Sta. 82m
    3.61187 reviewsDinner JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999
  13. Sushi Tokoro Jun Koube tenSushi · Kobe Sannomiya Sta. 350m
    3.6197 reviewsDinner JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
  14. Sushi IzuruSushi · Kenchomae Sta. 154m
    3.60107 reviewsDinner JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999
  15. Uramasa Zushi BetteiSushi · Nishi Akashi Sta. 2026m
    3.6087 reviewsDinner JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999

Ranked by Tabelog score as of November 10, 2026, refreshed daily from Tabelog's ranking. Prices are Tabelog's per-person budget bands. Check hours and book with the restaurant before you go.

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Where to find the best sushi in Kobe

The neighborhoods where Tabelog's highest-rated sushi in Kobe clusters:

  • Sannomiya the downtown hub: teppanyaki, izakaya, bars and the main station
  • Motomachi Kobe's Chinatown and the shopping arcade beside it

What sushi costs in Kobe

Lunch
¥1,500 to ¥5,000 (lunch omakase is the best value in Japan)
Dinner
¥8,000 to ¥40,000 at a counter

How to order sushi, reservations and etiquette are on the Sushi guide.

Reading Tabelog scores for sushi in Kobe

Kobe's steak ranking is the list to use: 3.6+ teppanyaki counters are serving certified beef with the ID certificate on display. For everything else Kobe graders are moderate; 3.4 is a good sign.

Sushi is the most competitive category on Tabelog.

Sushi in Kobe: questions people ask

Where is the best sushi in Kobe?

Sannomiya and Motomachi are where Kobe's top-rated sushi clusters on Tabelog. Kobe's sushi counters in Sannomiya and Motomachi work with Seto Inland Sea fish, and the city's top omakase counters are considerably easier to book than Osaka's or Kyoto's at similar Tabelog scores.. TabeDog shows every listing in those neighborhoods on one map, sorted by Tabelog score, distance or price.

How much does sushi cost in Kobe?

Lunch: ¥1,500 to ¥5,000 (lunch omakase is the best value in Japan). Dinner: ¥8,000 to ¥40,000 at a counter. TabeDog shows each restaurant's lunch and dinner price band before you go.

What is a good Tabelog score for sushi in Kobe?

Sushi is the most competitive category on Tabelog. A 3.5 sushi counter is excellent; 3.8 and above are the places with months-long waiting lists. For kaiten sushi, 3.3 is already very good. Kobe's steak ranking is the list to use: 3.6+ teppanyaki counters are serving certified beef with the ID certificate on display. For everything else Kobe graders are moderate; 3.4 is a good sign.

Which neighborhood in Kobe should I stay in for sushi?

Sannomiya. The downtown hub: teppanyaki, izakaya, bars and the main station. Motomachi is the alternative.

Which sushi in Kobe accepts credit cards?

Many small sushi shops in Japan are cash only. TabeDog shows whether each restaurant accepts credit cards, IC cards or QR payment, pulled from its Tabelog listing, so you know before you sit down.

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