For International Visitors
Idol Concept Café & Bar in Kobe Sannomiya
A special space where "idols in the rough" gather, lit in blue neon. Open 18:00–5:00, a short walk from Sannomiya Station.
How It Works
A "concept café" (kon-kafe) is a Japanese café & bar where costumed staff — called casts — chat with you while you enjoy drinks. Here is all you need to know.
Just walk in — no reservation needed. The cover charge is for 1 hour of seating and includes 1 drink. Feel free to tell the staff it's your first visit.
Choose an all-you-can-drink course (alcohol or soft drinks) and enjoy talking with the casts. They will happily lead the conversation, so don't worry about your Japanese.
If you like, take a cheki (instant photo) with a cast, or buy a drink for your favorite cast. These are completely optional — never required.
About This Café
Linaria is a special place where "idols in the rough" gather. In the heart of Kobe Sannomiya, enjoy a wonderful time chatting with our casts.
As a home base for oshi-katsu (cheering for your favorite) and a place for new encounters, you can enjoy yourself to your heart's content — cheki photos and birthday events included.
Various plans are available: cover charge with one drink, all-you-can-drink courses and a food menu.
Good To Know
Just drop by. On event days it can get busy, so checking our official X (Twitter) beforehand is recommended.
Many guests come alone, and women are very welcome — women's prices are lower, too. Friends, couples and groups are all welcome.
We open at 18:00 and close at 5:00 the next morning (irregular holidays — please check our X before visiting).
An all-you-can-drink soft-drink course is available (Men ¥2,000 / Women ¥1,500 per hour).
Come as you are — casual clothes are fine. You can enjoy a short visit starting from 1 hour.
Cheki photos with the casts are available. For other photography inside the café, please ask the staff.
Access
Linaria is in the Nakayamate-dori area right next to Kobe's main downtown — a 10-minute walk from JR Sannomiya Station and 5 minutes from Hankyu Kobe-Sannomiya Station.
The exact address and Google Maps link are in the café info above.
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WebsiteWalk-ins are welcome. If you'd like to book a seat in advance, you can use our reservation site (in Japanese).
Not sure how to order? Just show this page to our staff — they'll take care of the rest.