Why You Should Visit
Around one million nemophila flowers blanket a hillside in Kobe, creating a breathtaking sea of blue that seems to merge with the sky. During the event period, visitors can also enjoy barbecue, a buffet, a street piano set among the blooms, and various set plans combining admission with dining or pottery experiences.
Essentials
- location
- Kobe Agri Park
- period
- April 18, 2026 (Sat) - May 17, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- 9:30–17:00 (last entry 16:30)
- cost
- Adults ¥1,500 (groups 20+: ¥800)
Children (age 4–junior high): ¥800 (groups 20+: ¥400)
Age 3 and under: free - access
- By car: approx. 20 min north of Tamatsu IC (Daini Shinmei Expressway)
Free parking for 700 vehicles
By train/bus: Kobe Municipal Subway Seishin-Chuo Stn → Shinki Bus route 81 (bay 4) or route 20 (bay 5) → 'Kobe Winery (Agricultural Park)' stop
Sat, Sun & GW only: direct route 120 from bay 4 - NOTE
- Schedule may change depending on bloom conditions. No closures during the event period.
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