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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Essentials
- location
- Sannomiya Center-gai 1-chome & Kobe Hankyu special stage
- period
- September 19, 2026 (Sat) - September 20, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- 10:00–17:00(ステージは10:00–16:00)
- cost
- Free (no advance booking)
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- About a 3-minute walk from Sannomiya Station (JR, Hankyu, Hanshin, subway). By car, use nearby paid parking.
- NOTE
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
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)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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