Hyogo Kids Expo 2026 in Kobe

Dates & time: September 12, 2026 (Sat) - September 13, 2026 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
Price & booking: Free admission (the festival stalls need a stall ticket; some contents require advance booking) Some programs take advance sign-ups on Peatix.
Venue & access: Kobe International Exhibition Hall, Building 3 About 5 minutes on foot from Shimin-Hiroba Station on the Port Liner (about 10 minutes by Port Liner from Sannomiya). There is no car park at the venue; use the paid car parks nearby.

There are 4 public restrooms within a 8-minute walk of Kobe International Exhibition Hall, Building 3. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

A two-day hands-on event for children, hosted by Hyogo Prefecture at Kobe International Exhibition Hall on Port Island. Children present their dreams on stage in a speech contest (13th), show the businesses they built themselves (12th), play shooting games and ring toss at a festival-stall corner, and take turns running that stand as "kid managers". Both days close with a bingo tournament. Admission is free; some contents need advance booking.

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Contents and who can join:

Dream speech contest — take the "dream lesson", then apply to present your dream or what you want to do in future on stage. Prizes for the winners
Kids festival stalls — shooting games, ring toss, superball scooping. Open to anyone; buy a stall ticket to play
Kid manager experience — work as staff on the festival stalls, serving customers and running the stand. Elementary school age and up, advance booking required, one slot per child
Community stage — a place for children to present what they have been working on
Company and community workshops — hands-on contents run with companies, organisations and local specialists (details not yet announced)

The venue is indoors, so the event runs in the rain. There is no car park at the venue.

Port Island Family Free Cheap Full Day Limited Time

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FAQ

Do I need to book?

No booking is needed to enter. Only some contents, such as the kid manager experience, require advance booking.

Who can do the kid manager experience?

It is for children of elementary school age and up, with advance booking. To let as many children take part as possible, each child can book one slot.

Is there parking?

There is no car park at Kobe International Exhibition Hall. Use the paid car parks nearby. The organisers ask visitors to come by public transport.

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