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Kitano Foreigners' Club

📍 2-18-2 Kitano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Japan
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Quick Facts

Location
Japan, Kobe
Category
Sightseeing
Duration
About 45 minutes
Address
2-18-2 Kitano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Japan
Coordinates
34.7031, 135.1914

Introduction

The Kitano Foreigners' Club on Kitano-cho's ijinkan street in Chuo, Kobe, is a social mansion intact in Meiji style, also known as the 'Rofu-ro'. It recreates the foreign residents' members' club of the open-port years: a Bourbon-style carved wooden hearth, a grand ground-floor bar, an antique organ and gramophone, Renaissance scores, a 19th-century carriage and old kitchen, with a rare cross-hole well in the garden; dress-up photo sessions run on weekends by reservation.

✨ Highlights

1
Club restored
The Meiji foreign residents' club brought back to life.
2
Carved hearth
A hotel-grade Bourbon-style wooden fireplace.
3
Antique interiors
Organ, gramophone, scores and a 19th-century carriage.
4
Cross-hole well
A rare well design in the garden.
5
Dress-up photos
Weekend sessions by reservation.
6
Kitano ijinkan
Links into the neighbourhood's ijinkan pass route.

🛈 Practical Info

→Location：2-18-2 Kitano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Japan
→Time needed：About 45 minutes
→Opening Hours：9:30-18:00 Apr-Sep; 9:30-17:00 Oct-Mar; open year-round

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
AdultJPY 550

A Kitano ijinkan pass saves more

Transportation

Bus

City Bus to Kitano Ijinkan stop, ~3-min walk

Note

15-20 min uphill walk from JR Sannomiya Sta.

💡 Tips

• 9:30-18:00 from April to September, 9:30-17:00 from October; open year-round.
• Admission JPY 550; allow 30-60 minutes for the interiors.
• A Kitano ijinkan pass saves money across several houses.
• The house is compact — two floors on a short circuit.
• 15-20 minutes on foot uphill from JR Sannomiya; wear comfortable shoes.
• Kazamidashi and Moegi houses sit nearby on Yamamoto-dori.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Kitano Foreigners' Club?

9:30-18:00 Apr-Sep; 9:30-17:00 Oct-Mar; open year-round

How much is the admission for Kitano Foreigners' Club?

Adult: JPY 550; A Kitano ijinkan pass saves more

Any practical tips for visiting Kitano Foreigners' Club?

9:30-18:00 from April to September, 9:30-17:00 from October; open year-round. Admission JPY 550; allow 30-60 minutes for the interiors.

How long should I spend at Kitano Foreigners' Club?

A typical visit takes About 45 minutes.

How do I get to Kitano Foreigners' Club?

Bus: City Bus to Kitano Ijinkan stop, ~3-min walk