- Dates & time
- July 12, 2026 (Sun) 13:00–19:00
- cost
- Free admission
- Venue & access
- GIGA Factory Gear Kobe (ROKKO i PARK 5F) Right by Island Center Station on the Kobe New Transit Rokko Liner. About 10 minutes from JR Sumiyoshi Station, or about 6 minutes from Hanshin Uozaki Station.
There are 3 public restrooms within a 8-minute walk of GIGA Factory Gear Kobe (ROKKO i PARK 5F). The map shows each with its walking time.
Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.
Calendar
Add it to your calendar so you can check back on it later.
Why You Should Visit
Tool specialist Factory Gear hosts a hands-on sale and showcase at GIGA Factory Gear Kobe, on the 5th floor of ROKKO i PARK on Rokko Island. More than 50 domestic and international brands—including DEEN and BAHCO—gather so you can talk directly with makers and test the tools yourself. Highlights include special limited pricing, the "Festa Select" where you freely mix and match from about 60 items, and the visitor-participation "GEAR GACHA." A day out for everyone from DIY fans to working professionals.
NOTE
Main highlights
- Special limited-price sales
- Festa Select (freely mix and match from about 60 items; dedicated checkout)
- GEAR GACHA (visitor participation)
- Big-spender GACHA (based on purchase amount)
- Tool-set / toolbox corner and discounted workwear corner
- Maker-sponsored novelties and event-limited products
Participating brands (partial)
- Milwaukee, BOSCH, DeWALT, KTC, nepros, Koken, TONE, BAHCO, KNIPEX, Wera, PB SWISS TOOLS, KLEIN TOOLS, DEEN, LEDLENSER, GENTOS and 50+ Japanese and overseas brands
* LINE coupon and stamp-card discounts cannot be used on the day.
* Brands, program, and booth layout are subject to change without notice.
Events
Where to go next

Next 10/21 +2 more
Rokko Island City Party -CENTRAL-
Rokko Island, Island Center Event Plaza

9/17 - 2/28
Nada Sake Brewery Mystery Walk 2026
14 sake breweries and shops across Nada Gogo (Nada-ku & Higashinada-ku, Kobe; Nishinomiya)
9/12 - 11/29
Special Exhibition: Shigeru Mizuki, Soul of Manga
Kobe Fashion Museum
9/21 - 11/23
Depicting Daily Life: All Small Things Are Beautiful
Kobe Yukari no Bijutsukan (Higashinada, Kobe)
10/24 - 10/25
Rokko Island Halloween Festival 2026
Rokko Island River Mall / Event Plaza

Next 11/7 +9 more
Kobe Port Weekend Fireworks 2026–27 | Weekend Fireworks off Meriken Park
Meriken Park

Next 10/18 +10 more
EAT LOCAL KOBE Farmers Market
Higashi Yuenchi Park, Chuo-ku, Kobe

10/10 - 11/30
Moomin × Kobe Port Tower: a part of KOBE
Kobe Port Tower and 20+ locations across Kobe
FAQ
Do I need a reservation or ticket to enter?
Can I enjoy it even if I'm not familiar with tools?
Can I go by car?
Related
People who read this also read
- Events
BEUTEA Pop-Up at Daimaru Kobe: Chinese Tea Selling Out by 3:30pm Daily
BEUTEA, a premium Chinese tea brand from Malaysia whose first Japan store in Nagoya drew queues of up to an hour, has its first Kobe pop-up at Daimaru Kobe until October 17, 2026. It has sold out every day, and the brand expects each day's stock to run out around 3:30pm. Menu with prices, location inside the store and hours.
- Deals & Campaigns
Kyoto Kimono Passport 2026-27: Free Admission in Kimono
Wear kimono in Kyoto and show the Kyoto Kimono Passport page on your phone for perks at about 250 places. Seven museums and gardens are free, four of them until December 25, 2026. Full lists of free and discounted sights, temple gifts, and the rules on yukata and rental shops.
- Local Buzz
TOOTH TOOTH FISH IN THE FOREST Adds Two Autumn Night Plans: Candle Night and a Fireworks-Week Buffet
Kobe Meriken Park bakery cafe TOOTH TOOTH FISH IN THE FOREST has announced BAKE CANDLE NIGHT (Oct 1–Nov 29, 2026, from 5,000 yen, reservation only, 2+ guests) and a dinner buffet limited to the Minato HANABI fireworks days, Oct 19–23 (from 2,700 yen, solo diners welcome). We compare the two plans and work out whether to eat before or after the fireworks.
