Age-Well KOBE 2026｜9/19〜9/20

Dates & time: September 19, 2026 (Sat) - September 20, 2026 (Sun) 10:00–17:00（ステージは10:00–16:00）
cost: Free (no advance booking)
Venue & access: Sannomiya Center-gai 1-chome & Kobe Hankyu special stage About a 3-minute walk from Sannomiya Station (JR, Hankyu, Hanshin, subway). By car, use nearby paid parking.

There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Sannomiya Center-gai 1-chome & Kobe Hankyu special stage, and 2 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

A two-day festival on the theme of aging more freely and positively takes over Sannomiya Center-gai 1-chome and a special stage in front of Kobe Hankyu. It is the Kobe edition of the Age-Well Festival held four times in Tokyo, organized by AgeWellJapan and the Kobe Shimbun. Expect talk sessions with young people and seniors on stage together, hands-on workshops open to any generation, and a stamp rally around the arcade's member shops. Free, no booking needed, and easy to drop into while shopping downtown.

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画像出典: PR TIMES（株式会社AgeWellJapan）

Photos are from the Age-Well Festival held in Tokyo

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Main programme

Multi-generation stage: talk sessions with young people and seniors on regional appeal and new challenges
Age-Well workshops: co-creation workshops anyone can join regardless of age
Community stamp rally around Center-gai member shops
Also announced on the poster: health checks, a mini-disco special stage, local students welcoming visitors

* Stage timetable and speakers to be announced

* Contents subject to change

Sannomiya Culture Art Family Free Cheap Shopping

出典: PR TIMES（株式会社AgeWellJapan）

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FAQ

Is there a fee or booking?

It is free and no booking is needed; just turn up on the day.

Is it only for seniors?

No—it is designed for all generations, from children to seniors, to enjoy together.

Does it go ahead in rain?

Center-gai is a covered arcade, but the stage in front of Kobe Hankyu is outdoors. Check the organizer's announcements in bad weather.

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