Why You Should Visit
Kobe Luminarie is a light festival held to commemorate the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and to symbolize hope for the city and its people. The theme for the 31st event is “Kobe’s Pulse, Story of Light.”
Essentials
- location
- Higashi Yuenchi, Former Foreign Settlement, Meriken Park
- period
- January 30, 2026 (Fri) - February 8, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- Dusk - 21:30
- cost
- 【Same-day Ticket】 Weekdays ¥1,000 / Weekends ¥1,500 【Advance Ticket】 Weekdays ¥500 / Weekends ¥750 (Available online or via Loppi machines)
- access
- All venues are within walking distance from Sannomiya Station.
- NOTE
- ・The paid area is located in the southeast section of Meriken Park (Galleria and Frontone). ・Advance tickets cannot be changed, canceled, or refunded. ・Entry is limited by time slot to reduce congestion.