Why You Should Visit
The autumn edition of a meet-up for Mazda Roadster owners at Takahama Quay in Kobe. At the spring 2026 edition in April, more than 120 Roadsters from 27 prefectures lined up, with the Ferris wheel and Port Tower behind them as dusk turned to night. This time it falls on Halloween, with 123 general-entry cars chosen by lottery. Ryutsu Kagaku University's taiko club and Rinsei, an eight-woman taiko group based in Kobe, are scheduled to perform. The quay is a public area busy with sightseers, so you can see the cars from around the venue.
Essentials
- location
- Takahama Quay, Kobe Harborland
- period
- October 31, 2026 (Sat)
- Time
- TBA (the venue's listing shows 14:00–21:00)
- cost
- Free to watch. Taking part with a Roadster costs ¥5,500 per car, passengers included
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- About a 5-min walk from JR Kobe Station, or from Harborland Station on the Kaigan subway line.
- TICKETS / REGISTRATION
- Taking part with a Roadster is by lottery, and entries closed at 20:00 on Sat 19 Sep 2026. Results were emailed on Wed 23 Sep; winners confirm by paying the fee, and assembly times are sent to them individually. Details are on the jewel of Kobe official page.
- NOTE
Who can take part
- Owners of Mazda Roadsters (NA / NB / NC / ND / RF)
- Road-legal, inspection-compliant cars only; illegally modified cars are refused
- 123 general-entry cars chosen by lottery, balancing gender, model and body colour
- Fee paid by card or bank transfer (winners only)
Performers
- Ryutsu Kagaku University taiko club
- Rinsei (an eight-woman taiko group based in Kobe)
- Performance times to be announced
On the day
- Halloween theme
- Staggered entry for participating cars to ease congestion
- Held after consultation with police and the venue; security staff will patrol
Special sponsors
- Kobe Mazda Co., Ltd.
- SKYBASE Kobe (Maruka Co., Ltd.)
※Contact: game-info@rodosta-kobe.jp
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. The map shows each with its walking time.
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Other events happening around the same time or in a similar area.
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