Why You Should Visit
The traditional Hirosaki Neputa summer festival from Aomori comes to Kobe Harborland for the fifth time. Enjoy large neputa float displays, lantern processions, traditional hayashi music, and Aomori product stalls. Hands-on programs include a 'float puller' experience (wearing authentic happi coats) and a goldfish-neputa lantern walk. A mini live concert by Ringo Musume is also scheduled for May 30.
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Programs
Timetable & Map
Essentials
- location
- Takahama Quay, Kobe Harborland (in front of umie Mosaic)
- period
- May 29, 2026 (Fri) - May 31, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- May 29 (Fri) – May 31 (Sun) ※ Neputa procession: May 29–30 / Ringo Musume mini live: May 30
- cost
- Free admission (experience programs require registration)
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- About 5 min walk from JR Kobe Station / About 3 min walk from Subway Harborland Station
- NOTE
Schedule
▍May 29 (Fri)
18:00 Doors open
18:30 Ceremony (neputa illumination)
19:00 Neputa hayashi performance
20:00 Neputa procession
21:00 Night neputa display (lights off at 22:00)
▍May 30 (Sat)
10:00 Doors open
10:30 Hayashi performance, character appearances, etc.
18:15 Ringo Musume mini live
18:55 Neputa illumination
19:00 Neputa hayashi performance
20:00 Neputa procession
21:00 Night neputa display (lights off at 22:00)
▍May 31 (Sun)
10:00 Doors open
10:30 Hayashi performance, character appearances, etc.
14:00 Event ends
【Experience Programs】 ※ Application via official reservation form only
① Float-puller experience (lottery / May 30, 17:00–21:00) 16 spots / adults ¥4,800, ages 6–15 ¥1,000 — Deadline: May 11 (Mon), 9:00 [Closed]
② Rope-pulling experience (first-come / May 30, 19:00–21:00) 40 spots / ¥2,500
③ Goldfish-neputa lantern walk (first-come / May 29–30, 19:00–21:00) 20 spots per day / ¥4,800 — Lantern to take home!
④ Float-puller experience for Furusato-nozei donors (May 29) 10 spots [Closed]
※ Experiences include complimentary Hirosaki apple pie and juice
Apply at: Kobe no Tobira official site
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 6 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Takahama Quay, Kobe Harborland (in front of umie Mosaic). The map shows each with its walking time.
Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.
出典: 一般財団法人 神戸観光局(PR TIMES)
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