MAYA Guesthouse Private Working Room
ゲストハウス萬家 プライベートワーキングルーム
Coliving
4.8
345 reviews
“Super clean, comfy and the staff go above and beyond to help you have the best time. The common area is inviting — with nooks to read a book or work — and the whole place feels like a home away from home.”
MAYA Guesthouse is a long-running guesthouse in Kobe's Nada district that offers a day-use Private Working Room planfor remote workers who need a quiet, fully enclosed workspace outside the home. The plan runs 10:00–17:00 and gives you sole use of a private guestroom fitted with a desk, chair, reading lamp, and building-wide WiFi. The same room overnight guests sleep in, cleared out for your workday.
The guesthouse itself is a converted former clinic in a quiet residential lane, a 2-minute walk from JR Nada Station. It has earned a 4.8 rating across 345 Google reviews, almost entirely on the strength of its staff and atmosphere. The building has a warm, DIY character. Wood-heavy interiors, a lounge with a distinctive spiral bench, and a rooftop with views of Mt. Maya and the Hankyu Railway tracks.
The day-use plan is by advance reservation only. Call at least one day ahead. The ¥2,000 flat rate includes free drinks and a drip bag of "Maya Blend" coffee from local Nada roaster Hagihara Coffee. The shared kitchen is available for self-catering. No meals are served and no specific dietary options are provided. Nearby Suidosuji market and local bakeries offer plenty of options, and staff are happy to recommend gluten-free and other dietary-friendly spots in the neighbourhood.
Rooms & Pricing
Based on Google reviews and website
Private room, sole use 10:00–17:00. Desk, chair, reading lamp, bed for naps. Book by phone 1 day ahead.
| Room Type | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Private Working Room (day use) Desk, chair, reading lamp, WiFi, free drinks (including Maya Blend drip coffee), bed for naps | 1 person |
| Contract Options | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day use (10:00–17:00) | ¥2,000 flat rate | Includes free drinks and 1 drip bag of Maya Blend coffee. Advance reservation required. Call 090-9856-8280 at least 1 day before. Extension possible by arrangement. |
What's Included
Based on Google reviews and website
Private room with desk
Desk, chair, reading lamp. Bed for naps. Private use.
WiFi
Building-wide. Suitable for video calls and PC work.
Free drinks
Free tea + Maya Blend drip coffee (Hagihara, Nada roaster).
Shared kitchen
IH cooktop, microwave, kettle, shared fridge, cutlery.
Lounge
Spiral bench, UFO speaker, books, guitar. Good for breaks.
Shared bathrooms
Showers 24h, shampoo provided. Women-only available.
Rooftop
Views of Mt. Maya, Hankyu tracks, and Oji Zoo ferris wheel.
Laundry (paid)
Washing machine and dryer available for a fee.
Free: WiFi, hair dryer, loaner PC, tea, earplugs. Paid: laundry, towel, bicycle. No elevator. Steep stairs.
House Rules
Based on Google reviews and website
Day-use reservation required — call at least 1 day in advance (090-9856-8280). Hours are 10:00–17:00; extension by arrangement. Shared bathroom use is included — showers available 24 hours. Hair dryer use restricted after midnight. Shoes off at the entrance. The building has steep stairs with no elevator — if you have heavy equipment, staff will assist.
Community & Events
Based on Google reviews and website
MAYA is first and foremost a guesthouse — the day-use plan plugs you into the same building and common spaces as overnight guests. The lounge on the first floor is a genuine gathering space: a spiral bench, UFO-style speaker, books, guitar, ukulele, and a kitchen for cooking or making tea. Staff are known for facilitating connections — group hikes up Mt. Maya, Suidosuji market food tours, and spontaneous dinner invitations. The typical guest mix is international, with English widely spoken by staff and most guests.
Resident Mix
Primarily short-stay international travelers. Staff are multilingual and regularly facilitate introductions between guests. A good share of solo travelers and first-time Japan visitors. For the day-use plan, expect to be the only daytime worker — other guests are out exploring.
Getting There
Nearest Station
JR Nada Station (2 min walk)
Lines
See Google Maps
From JR Nada Station(2-minute walk). Exit left from the ticket gate via the East-North Exit, cross the crosswalk, head north toward Oji Zoo, follow the railway bridge right for about 30 seconds and MAYA is on your right. FromHankyu Oji-koen Station(2-minute walk). Use the West Exit, cross left, walk between Seven-Eleven and the railway bridge. Nada isone JR stop from Sannomiya(central Kobe). Osaka is about 30 minutes by JR. Kyoto and Himeji are each around 1 hour.
About Nada
Nada is a residential district in eastern Kobe, tucked between the Rokko mountains and the sea. It sits on the JR Kobe Line — one stop from Sannomiya (central Kobe) and 30 minutes from Osaka. The neighbourhood feels genuinely local, with the long-running Suidosuji Shopping Street serving as the area's daily market and social spine.
Nada is known for its sake breweries, the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art (designed by Tadao Ando), and easy access to Mt. Maya by cable car. It attracts nomads looking for a slower, more residential base in Kobe without sacrificing Kansai connectivity.
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〒657-0836 兵庫県神戸市灘区城内通4丁目4-10
090-9856-8280
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Hours
Monday10:00 – 17:00
Tuesday10:00 – 17:00
Wednesday10:00 – 17:00
Thursday10:00 – 17:00
Friday10:00 – 17:00
Saturday10:00 – 17:00
Sunday10:00 – 17:00