KOBE / A TASTE OF YOUR TRIP

What should you eat in Kobe?

Kobe food guide: explore Kobe beef, Sobameshi and plan dining stops around your visit.

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Kobe beef

Beef from Tajima cattle in Hyogo that meets strict standards for the Kobe beef designation.

Where to look

Check the certified beef designation at restaurants in central Kobe, such as Sannomiya.

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Sobameshi

Originating in Kobe’s Nagata area, it combines chopped yakisoba noodles and rice stir-fried on a griddle.

Where to look

Teppan restaurants in Kobe’s Nagata and Shin-Nagata area.

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