Why You Should Visit
The fourth edition of a culture festival spread across the neighbourhood around Kitasuzurandai Station on the Kobe Electric Railway. It is a hand-made event planned and run by the companies and groups involved in the area's redevelopment together with local residents, with more than 30 booths across four venues: the Station Plaza, the Gate Plaza, Kitayama Park and the housing-lot site opposite the park. Nine groups perform on stage, and there are community booths run by students from Kita-Kobe Sogo High School and Kobe Shinwa University and by local parent groups, food trucks and workshops. This year also marks the launch of the 'Kitasuzu Lavender Project', which aims to fill the streets around the station with the scent of lavender. Join the rally between venues to receive goods. Goes ahead in light rain, cancelled in severe weather; no parking at the venues.
Essentials
- location
- Four venues around Kitasuzurandai Station (Station Plaza, Gate Plaza, Kitayama Park and the housing-lot site opposite the park)
- period
- September 26, 2026 (Sat)
- Time
- 11:00–17:00(スタンプラリー受付は16:30まで/小雨決行・荒天中止)
- cost
- Free admission (food and workshops charged at each booth)
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- Right by Kitasuzurandai Station on the Kobe Electric Railway Arima Line. There is no parking or bicycle parking at the venues and little paid parking nearby, so come by public transport.
- NOTE
Venues
- Kitasuzu Station Plaza
- Gate Plaza
- Kitayama Park
- Housing-lot site (opposite Kitayama Park)
What's on
- 30+ booths across four venues
- 9 stage groups (dance, song, live painting, talk sessions and more)
- Community booths: students from Kita-Kobe Sogo High School and Kobe Shinwa University, Kobekatsu Club, local parent groups
- Booths by redevelopment partners and local businesses
- Food trucks and other food sales, workshops
- Rally with goods for participants (sign-up until 16:30)
- Kitasuzu Lavender Project: introduction and workshop booth
Sponsors
- FARM CIRCUS / Kobe Electric Railway / Haseko Corporation / Panasonic Homes / Good Planning / ICHIURA / SEKISUI HOUSE
Photos and video are taken for records and publicity and may appear on social media.
Goes ahead in light rain, cancelled in severe weather; status updates on the organiser's Instagram.
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