Kitano Mystery Walk: A Letter from Holmes

Essentials

location

Starts at Ichinomiya Shrine; Yamamoto-dori to Kitano area, Chuo-ku, Kobe

period

September 12, 2026 (Sat) - November 30, 2026 (Mon)

Time

Play any time during the period; buy the kit during each sales point's opening hours

cost

Mystery kit: 1,000 yen (tax included)

Links

• Official Website

Kobe · Gluten-free

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access

Ichinomiya Shrine (the start) is about a 10-minute walk north of Sannomiya Station, or about 10 minutes from Shin-Kobe Station

There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Starts at Ichinomiya Shrine; Yamamoto-dori to Kitano area, Chuo-ku, Kobe, and 2 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.

TICKETS / REGISTRATION

No booking needed. Kits are sold at six places: Ichinomiya Shrine, Uroko Group Visitor Center, Kobe Kitano Museum, boulangerie recolte Kitano, Conditioning Salon Be Salute, and GALLERY301

NOTE

How to play

• Start at Ichinomiya Shrine once you have the kit, then gather clues around the streets to work through the puzzle
• Allow about 60-90 minutes depending on pace and stops

SNS campaign

• Post your completion certificate and a street photo with #北野謎解きウォーク and #ホームズからの手紙 for a chance to win original goods (10 winners by lottery)
• Post from a public account; do not post photos that reveal puzzles, answers or hints

* No official note on rain; the walk is outdoors, so dress for the weather

TAGS

Kitano History Heritage Half Day Date Family Sightseeing

出典: 山本通1丁目文化倶楽部 公式ページ／Kiss PRESS