Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers, hotel in Kobe, Japan
Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers is a 22-story building on Rokko Island connected directly to the train station through an underground passage. It has approximately 270 rooms ranging from standard units to suites with private open-air hot spring baths, along with several restaurants, a spa facility, and access to natural hot spring waters.
The hotel was built as part of Rokko Island's development, a modern urban expansion project for Kobe over recent decades. The island itself was constructed on reclaimed land and evolved into a commercial and residential center with contemporary amenities.
The hotel takes its name from the Sheraton brand and sits on Rokko Island, a modern district of Kobe created on reclaimed land. Guests experience here how traditional Japanese bathing culture blends with contemporary hospitality, enjoying natural hot spring water as locals do.
The hotel is directly accessible by train via Rokko Liner station and sits about one hour by bus from Kansai Airport. Free parking is available for 24 hours, and a direct limousine bus service operates from the airport for travelers seeking convenient transfers.
The hotel offers rooms with private open-air hot spring baths designed specifically for couples and small families, providing privacy in the heart of a busy urban center. A distinctive feature is the micro-bubble tornado system in bathrooms that creates fine bubbles to gently cleanse skin pores.
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