- Dates & time
- July 26, 2026 (Sun) 13:00〜18:00
- cost
- Free
- Venue & access
- Meriken Park, Kobe Kobe Municipal Subway Kaigan Line: Minato Motomachi Stn (Exit 2) approx. 5 min walk
JR / Hanshin: Motomachi Stn (West Exit) approx. 15 min walk
JR: Kobe Stn (South Exit) approx. 15 min walk
Hanshin / Hankyu: Kosoku-Kobe Stn approx. 15 min walk
There are 5 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Meriken Park, Kobe, and 4 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.
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Why You Should Visit
A free outdoor street-live event born from a wish to energize Kobe through music. Bands that usually play in the city's live houses take to an open-air stage at Meriken Park, filling the waterfront with live sound. No ticket and no reservation needed — just drop in as you stroll along the harbor. A relaxed way to catch live music by the sea.
NOTE
Performers: bands that normally play in Kobe's live houses.
Venue: open-air stage at Meriken Park.
Inquiries: Base On Top Kobe-Sannomiya, 078-393-5393.
Content may change or be cancelled in bad weather.
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