Published date: August 16, 2024
Hotel Wing International Kobe Shinnagata Station: A Stay Experience
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Experience of the stay
This time, I visited the Hotel Wing International Kobe Shinnagata Station, located in Nagata, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, with HafH. It's about a 5-minute walk from JR and Kobe City Subway's "Shinnagata Station," and was rebranded and opened by Forbes Corporation in June 2019 from the former Hotel Serve Kobe Asta.
On the night of my stay, I had dinner in Sannomiya with a friend, and while looking for accommodation in the Sannomiya area, all the hotels were booked due to the Obon holiday. So, despite being a few stations away, I chose this hotel because it was also affordable.
There is a McDonald's on the hotel premises, which is convenient for those who want a quick meal.
The front desk is located on the 2nd floor, so be sure to head up there after arriving on the 1st floor.
On the 2nd floor, besides the front desk, there's a lobby lounge where drinks are available 24 hours a day. Amenities are set up for guests to take what they need to their rooms.
I was pleased that there were multiple types of bath products available among the amenities.
The room I stayed in was a double room, styled somewhat like a single room. While it can accommodate two people, I think it feels quite cramped, so if you're a pair, I recommend booking a twin room instead. In terms of amenities, everything was readily available, and I had no complaints.
This is a practical business hotel located right in front of the station, and the prices are reasonable. While few people may have business in Shinnagata, it serves as a hub for three train lines, so there seems to be some demand. If you enjoy watching soccer, it would be convenient to stay here when coming to see a match at Noevir Stadium Kobe.
Experiences during the trip
Shinnagata Station is about a 10-minute train ride from the center of Kobe's Sannomiya Station. While there isn't much to see, the area retains a homely, downtown atmosphere.
In tribute to renowned manga artist Mitsuteru Yokoyama, who hails from Kobe, there's a giant 18m monument of "Tetsujin 28-go" right in front of the station.
For those visiting to support the J-League team Vissel Kobe or INAC Kobe Leonessa at their home stadium, Noevir Stadium Kobe, you can conveniently access it via the subway's Bay Shore Line, making this an ideal location for visitors to Kobe.
On the other hand, if you're coming from far away, there aren't many reasons to use this station… Hotels around Sannomiya can be a bit pricey and might be fully booked. However, this hotel could be a viable option in such cases.