If you are touring cities in Japan you will likely come upon many of these types of covered shopping arcades. We did in Kyoto, Osaka and Tokyo. If you are coming from the JR Sannomiya station, walk in a southwest direction. Entrance is off of Flower Road. After a few blocks we actually cut north past the railroad tracks where we saw quite a few kobe steak restaurants. Just look for Ikuta Road. Many restaurants along here and adjoining alleyways.