A 15-minute walk from Sannomiya Station, you will see a stylish sign in the midst of Kobe's beautiful cityscape! This is "eSPARKLe KOBE " located in Sannomiya, Kobe, on the 1st floor (south side) of the NTT West Kobe Chuo Building, an e-sports experience facility offering a cutting-edge playground!
This time Saiga NAK went to "eSPARKLe KOBE", the longest running e-sports facility in the Kansai region!
Report on "eSPARKLe KOBE"!
This is how it looks like from the outside.
The "eSPARKLe KOBE" logo is posted all over the entrance, making it easy to understand even for first-time visitors.
Various discount monitors are displayed!
eSPARKLe KOBE" is currently offering various discounts! From the interesting "Senior Discount" to the "Student Discount", "Group Discount", "Beginner Pack", etc., there are many noteworthy items, so if you want to know more about them, please visit "eSPARKLe KOBE&". If you want to know more details, please visit the official website of "eSPARKLe KOBE"".
Next, the white board is a doodle of visitors? There are a lot of cute illustrations!
Reika was quick to take a crack at it too.
"I wrote Saiga NAK's Saiga! "
What?
This is the entrance! A cool glowing logo welcomes you from the front as you enter.
eSPARKLe KOBE" is a system where you register as a member and recharge your points before using the facilities. The QR code required to use the facilities is also available here. The price is 500 pts for 60 minutes, which is quite cheap, friendly to PC game beginners and students, and easy to go there. (If you have extra points, you can carry them over to the next time!)
Webcams are also available!
Also, a lot of autographs of professional teams and it's very impressive to think that those people gathered here...
The first thing I noticed was a large audio mixer.
This is a large e-sports facility that also hosts national tournaments, so the desks are different for the live action and management seats. The one with the audio mixer is the operator's seat!
This is what the play-by-play area looks like. It is nice that the facility has a certain amount of seating available! If you want to hold a game tournament in Kobe, please check out "eSPARKLe KOBE"!
All PCs are equipped with OBS so that you can distribute your games at any time. However, it is only for game distribution, and it is not possible to show your face or do elaborate distribution.
As for the general seating, I felt the hub was well equipped with a large desk and a perfect mouse pad! The chairs are comfortable as if you are wrapped in them, and it seems like you can relax and play games!
The official website has a list of the equipment used. For details, please check the "eSPARKLe KOBE" equipment introduction page!
Titles you can play at "eSPARKLe KOBE
eSPARKLe KOBE" offers many e-sports games that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.
- Apex Legends
- Counter-Strike Global Offensive
- Dead by Dailight
- Dota2
- Fall Guys
- Fortnite
- Healthstone
- League of Legends
- Minecraft
- MTG Areana
- Overwatch
- PUBG BATTLEGROUNDS
- PUBG LITE
- Rocket League
- Tom Clancy_s Rainbow Six Siege
- VALORANT
- Street Fighter 6
- TEKKEN 7
- TEKKEN 8
- Granblue Fantasy Versus
- Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
- Puyo Puyo Champions
- GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
and so on. Some users have even reported smiling when they report to their parents who are waiting outside that they have defeated a boss and say, "I beat it! It seems that you can let your child go to the game world with peace of mind!
Usage Fees
What we are concerned about is the usage fee. Many people must have an image that e-sports facilities are expensive due to the lack of examples.
- General usage fee ¥500 per hour (60 points)
You can use the facility for as little as one coin! Furthermore, extra coins can be carried over to the next time, so if you are in the neighborhood, you can play games cost-effectively.
The minimum charge is 60 points per hour in advance, and any extra points can be used on your next and subsequent visits. Points are valid for 6 months.
Payment can be made in cash or electronically as follows
| Payment Methods | |
| Credit card | VISA / Mastercard / UnionPay (UnionPay) |
|---|---|
| Electronic money | ID, WAON, transportation system IC (Kitaca, Suica, PASMO, TOICA, manaca, ICOCA, SUGOCA, nimoca, Hayakaken) |
| QR Code | Rakuten Pay, d-pay, PayPay, Melpay, au PAY, Yucho Pay, WeChat Pay (微信支付), Alipay |
eSPARKLe KOBE also offers coaching services, as the manager is a former professional gamer.
- Coaching fee: 2,500 yen to 5,000 yen per hour + "general use fee".
Advance reservations are required and coaches can be selected. (Fees vary depending on the coach.)
There is coaching available in the world via social networking services, but it is often easier for both the person and yourself to understand and see their facial expressions if you meet with them in person. I recommend it to those who want to raise the level of their current game!
eSPARKLe KOBE is also available for private use!
| Outline of private use | |||
| Basic usage hours: 10:00 - 21:00 | During basic usage hours | Outside of basic usage hours (extended) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-day usage fee | Fee per hour | Fee/extended 30 min. | |
| Weekday | 99,000 yen | 11,000 yen | 7,700 yen |
| Weekends & Holidays | 220,000 yen | 220,00 yen | 15,400 yen |
| Cancellation Policy | |
| Date of cancellation (calculated from the date of use) | Cancellation Fee |
|---|---|
| 20 days to 8 days before | 20% of the total amount |
| 7 days to 2 days before | 30% (7 days to 2 days before) |
| 1 day before | 50% the day before |
| On the day of the event | 100% on the day of cancellation |
| Cancellation without notice | 100% of the time |
Cancellation on the day of the event Examples of private use of the facility include e-sports and distribution classes, programming classes using "Minecraft," etc., in addition to tournament management.
eSPARKLe KOBE is a very beautiful store, and you will definitely be taken in by the atmosphere the moment you enter! I hope many people will experience it.