Live Music & Karaoke · Kitano / Sannomiya
Sone ソネ
Kobe's oldest jazz club (since 1969), a family-run restaurant on Kitano-zaka with live jazz every night.
Hours17:00-23:00 (live sets every evening)
ClosedDec 31-Jan 2
PriceTypical music charge: ¥1,500
Getting thereSannomiya Station (JR/Hankyu/Hanshin), 10 min walk up Kitano-zaka
Time needed2-3 hours
Best timeEvenings, after exploring Kitano
Address1-24-10 Nakayamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo
Websitekobe-sone.com
About
Kobe was one of the first Japanese cities to take up jazz, and Sone has been its best-known club since 1969. Bands play several sets nightly while guests eat dinner, including Kobe beef dishes. It sits on the slope up to the Kitano foreign-residence district.
Highlights
- Live jazz every night since 1969
- Dinner menu with Kobe beef
- On the way to the Kitano Ijinkan houses
Tips
- Reserve for weekend evenings
- The music charge is added per person
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