Brillia Kobe Kyoryuchi: A New Condominium in Kobe's Historic Foreign Settlement
Brillia Kobe Kyoryuchi is a new condominium development located in the historic Kobe Kyoryuchi (Foreign Settlement) area of Kobe's Chuo Ward, Hyogo Prefecture. This 13-story reinforced concrete building, containing 53 units, represents the first new residential complex in this prestigious district in 14 years. The property is currently in its third phase of sales, with handover scheduled for mid-December 2026.
The development features a distinctive architectural design intended to harmonize with the area's modern yet historic streetscape. A key highlight is the entrance hall, designed with the motif of a cave exit, where soft light filters in to create a special atmosphere. The space is furnished with sofas modeled after pearl shells, offering an elegant and calm welcome to residents and visitors. The interior corridors elegantly connect the elevator lobbies to the individual units, adding a sense of comfort and security for a tranquil daily life.
The property offers a variety of floor plans ranging from 1LDK to 3LDK+ layouts, with exclusive areas from approximately 38.24 sqm to 121.83 sqm. Standard unit features include a 3-burner glass cooktop, acrylic artificial marble countertops, a water-purifying shower faucet, gas hot water floor heating (with some units featuring it in Western-style rooms as well), a dedicated parcel delivery box, and high-speed internet service. Security is enhanced with features like an anti-theft thumb turn, dimple key, and security sensors on the entrance door and some windows. The building also offers 24-hour garbage disposal (excluding large or special waste) and a 24/365 security service by ALSOK.
Transportation access is excellent, with Sannomiya Station (JR Tokaido/Sanyo Line) and Kobe-Sannomiya Station (Hanshin Line) both approximately a 10-minute walk away, and Hankyu Kobe Line's Kobe-Sannomiya Station an 11-minute walk. The immediate vicinity includes Higashi Yuenchi Park (a 1-minute walk), and amenities like BIOTOP (3-minute walk) and Minotti KOBE (5-minute walk) are nearby.
Special Notes/Remarks (Translated from Japanese Agent Notes): The lease period noted in ※1 includes the building construction and demolition periods. The condition is that the land must be returned as vacant land upon expiry of the period. Purchase requests for the building, contract renewals, and period extensions due to reconstruction, etc., are not possible. Balcony area: 6.5 sqm. Building confirmation numbers: No. NK24-0057 (dated June 26, 2024), No. NK24-0057A (dated August 29, 2024). Member organizations: (General Incorporated Association) Real Estate Association, (General Incorporated Association) Japan Building Association Federation, (Public Interest Incorporated Association) Japan Real Estate Appraisers Association Federation, among others.