A showroom for the overseas sports car brand Lotus, called “LOTUS Kobe”, appears to be scheduled to open around mid-January 2025 at the former site of “洋服の青山 芦屋店” in Maedacho, along National Route 2〜
↑A notice about the opening was posted on the window.
↑The exterior of “LOTUS Kobe.” The building and signage already looked nearly complete〜
Here’s the map↓
The address is 10-1 Maedacho, Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Area Around “LOTUS Kobe”
↑It’s on the northwest corner of the Maedacho intersection on National Route 2, where “洋服の青山 芦屋店” used to be.
↑If you go this way (east), you’ll find places like “花鏡園,” the eel and sushi restaurant “戎家,” and the photo studio “ハナヤ勘兵衛,” heading toward the Ashiyagawa area.
↑If you go the other way (west), you’ll find “芦屋清水郵便局,” “とうふ工房はな,” and “げんこつ 芦屋店,” heading toward Higashinada Ward, Kobe.
↑Directly across the street is “ル・ミラク美容室,” among others.
↑Diagonally across the street is “やまとラーメン香雲堂 芦屋店.”
Lastly
“LOTUS” is a sports car manufacturer based in Norfolk, England, and these days it seems to focus mainly on sports EVs (electric vehicles). If you’re a fan of imported brand-name cars, this is probably pretty exciting〜
