Why You Should Visit
A free two-day event at Meriken Park gathering eco cars, safety-support cars and working vehicles. Test-drive the latest models, pose for photos with police cars and tow trucks, and let kids earn a "children's safety licence" by answering quiz questions. At the JAF booth, the only child-seat convincer in Japan recreates a 10 km/h collision with a dummy to show what a child seat does. A stamp rally and lottery hand out original goods, and marching bands, baton twirling and food trucks round out the day. A relaxed way for families to learn about road safety on the waterfront.
Essentials
- location
- Kobe Meriken Park
- period
- November 7, 2026 (Sat) - November 8, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- 10:00–16:00
- cost
- Free entry (food trucks charged)
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- About 15 min walk from Motomachi Station (JR / Hanshin), or take the Port Loop bus from Sannomiya to the Port Tower-mae stop. No parking at the venue; use public transport.
- TICKETS / REGISTRATION
- No reservation needed; just come on the day.
- NOTE
Exhibits & test drives
- Latest eco cars (EVs) and safety-support cars on display and to test-drive
- Working vehicles such as police cars on display with photo ops
- Presentations by automotive technical schools
JAF booth
- Children's safety licence (answer a quiz to make your own)
- Child-seat convincer (the only one in Japan; recreates a 10 km/h collision with a dummy)
- Tow truck display, seatbelt experience car, reflective-material box, agility tester
Other
- Stamp rally & lottery (original goods)
- Marching band and baton twirling performances
- Food trucks
※May be cancelled or changed depending on weather
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 5 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Kobe Meriken Park, and 4 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.
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