Kobe Cruise Festa – Ocean Week 2026

Dates & time: September 27, 2026 (Sun) - October 4, 2026 (Sun) Sun 27 Sep 12:00–17:00 (main festa) / Sun 4 Oct 9:00–13:00 (stamp point at Naka Pier Passenger Terminal)
Price & booking: Free admission and participation (except some sales booths). Hands-on activities and giveaways are limited and end when supplies run out. No application is needed. Just come to the venue in the 3F lobby of Kobe Port Terminal on the day.
Venue & access: Kobe Port Terminal, 3F lobby Right at Port Terminal Station on the Port Liner; about 5 minutes from Sannomiya.

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Why You Should Visit

A day of ships and harbour life at Kobe Port Terminal, timed to the call of the cruise ship Mitsui Ocean Fuji. Captains and operations directors take the stage, cruise lines set up information booths, and hands-on corners let you pose in a captain's uniform or learn sailors' knots. In the late afternoon the Kobe City Fire Department band plays the ship out of port, and UW signal flags — a wish for a safe voyage — are handed out. The following Sunday her sister ship Mitsui Ocean Sakura makes her first-ever call at Kobe. You cannot board the ships, but it's a week to see them up close.

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Timetable & Map

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Ships to watch

Mitsui Ocean Fuji (entered service 2024)
Mitsui Ocean Sakura (entered service 2026; first call at Kobe)
Both 32,477 GT, 198.19 m long, 458 passengers, operated by Mitsui Ocean Cruises
Other cruise ships are also due to call during Ocean Week, 27 September – 4 October

Parking and food

There is a car park but spaces are limited; the organisers ask visitors to use public transport
No dining facilities in or around the Port Terminal (the food truck at the venue sells only baumkuchen)

Rain

Held in rain; may be cancelled in severe weather such as a typhoon

*You cannot board the ships.

*Arrival and departure times and berths may change without notice. Calls from October onward are due to be posted on the official site from September.

*Times and content may change; part or all of the event may be cancelled due to weather.

Kobe Port Waterfront Sea Cruise Family Culture Art Half Day

出典: 一般財団法人神戸観光局港湾振興部

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FAQ

Can I go inside the cruise ships?

No — boarding is not possible. You can view the ships up close from the quay and join the send-off as they depart.

Do I need a reservation?

No application is needed — just turn up on the day. Admission is free (except some sales booths). Hands-on corners and giveaways are limited and end once supplies run out.

Is it good for families with children?

Yes. Colouring, a ropework class, photos in a captain's uniform, and the stamp and quiz rallies are all aimed at younger visitors.

Is it cancelled if it rains?

It goes ahead in rain. It may be cancelled in severe weather such as a typhoon; check the Kobe Tourism Bureau Port Promotion Department site for the day's status.

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