To get to Shin-Kobe Subway Station, go down the escalator from the souvenir corner outside the Shinkansen Shin-Kobe Station ticket gates and follow the path to the subway ticket gates.
It's about a 5-minute walk from the Shinkansen side to the subway, so it's a bit of a distance.
And there is a seating area in the space where a vision is installed on the wall next to the Shin-Kobe Station ticket gates.
There are 5 wooden benches for 3 people each.
The seats are firm, but it is conveniently located near the subway ticket gates, making it convenient for meeting up or adjusting your time in Shin-Kobe.
Also, if you want to have lunch in a hurry, this is a recommended place to take a break.
By the way, the author enjoyed a pork bun from Ikkoro, which was purchased in the Shin-Kobe Station concourse, lol.
I enjoyed a pork bun from Ikkoro at the seating area near the Shin-Kobe Station subway ticket gates! pic.twitter.com/UmzL8VmPYj
— 座れる休憩場所検索 (@sitdownplace) 2018年3月16日
Why not use this area as a meeting spot or a place to sit and take a break around Shin-Kobe Station?