A showroom for the international sports car brand Lotus, called LOTUS Kobe, held its grand opening on January 19 at the former Aoyama Tailor Ashiya store on National Route 2 in Maedacho!
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↑ A post from the official LOTUS Kobe Instagram account
Screenshot from the LOTUS Kobe Grand Opening special webpage
An opening fair will be held from Sunday, January 19 through Sunday, January 26. It looks like customers who purchase a vehicle will receive a pair of tickets for a stay in a suite at Conrad Osaka as a commemorative gift!
↑ The exterior of LOTUS Kobe. It opened on the northwest corner of the National Route 2 and Maedacho intersection.
↑ The store entrance is on the north side and can be accessed from Sakura-dori.
Here’s the map↓
The address is 10-20 Maedacho, Ashiya, Hyogo.
What’s Around LOTUS Kobe
↑ It’s on the northwest corner of the National Route 2 and Maedacho intersection, where Aoyama Tailor Ashiya used to be.
↑ Head this way (west) and you’ll find Ashiya Shimizu Post Office, Tofu Kobo Hana, and Genkotsu Ashiya, among other places. This direction leads toward Higashinada Ward in Kobe.
↑ Head the other way (east) and you’ll find Kakyōen, the eel and sushi restaurant Ebisuya, and the Hanaya Kanbei photo studio, among other places. This direction leads toward the Ashiya River.
↑ Directly across the street is Le Miracle Hair Salon, among other businesses.
↑ Diagonally across the intersection is Yamato Ramen Kōundō Ashiya.
LOTUS Kobe
10:00 – 18:00
Closed
The second and third Tuesdays of each month, and every Wednesday
Address
10-20 Maedacho, Ashiya, Hyogo
Phone
0797-61-6661
Related Links
Website
(*Please contact the store directly for the latest information, including business hours.)
Final Thoughts
Come to think of it, there are plenty of stores and apartment buildings in Kobe that use “Ashiya” in their names, but it may be unusual to see a business located in Ashiya with “Kobe” in its name.
Since the opening fair is offering a pair of tickets for a stay at Conrad Osaka, if you’ve been thinking about getting a Lotus electric sports car, this could be the perfect opportunity!
