Kobe France-Pan Biyori Autumn 2026: Baguette Stamp Rally

Dates & time: November 1, 2026 (Sun) - November 30, 2026 (Mon) During each shop's opening hours (the tasting, talk, tour and exhibition each have their own times)
Price & booking: The stamp rally is free (you pay for the bread). Talk ¥4,500, bus tour ¥10,000, exhibition free Enter the stamp rally on the rally page (prize entries close Dec 7). The talk and bus tour are booked in advance through Kobe Tourism Bureau's "Kobe no Tobira"; the bus tour is a lottery closing Nov 5.
Venue & access: 31 participating shops across Kobe, plus Motomachi Shopping Street and KIITO 【Train】Many shops are around Sannomiya and Motomachi. The tasting site (Motomachi Shopping Street 6-chome) and KIITO are about 10 min on foot from JR/Hanshin Motomachi Station, or 5 min from Minato-Motomachi Station (Kaigan Line)
【Car】About 5 min from the Kyobashi exit of Hanshin Expressway Route 3. Use nearby coin parking

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Why You Should Visit

A month-long event where you visit Kobe bakeries, buy French bread and collect digital stamps. The fourth edition in autumn 2026 covers 34 spots, including 31 shops and BE KOBE monuments. On November 7 a pop-up in Motomachi Shopping Street lets you taste baguettes from six bakeries side by side, followed by a talk with a baker and a pâtissier, a bus tour of a flour mill and bakery factory that are normally closed, and an exhibition of children's drawings. A good excuse to explore Kobe's bread scene, which grew up around the old port.

Programs

Timetable & Map

Stamp rally shops

Shop List & Map

From the official participating shop list. The six bakeries in the Nov 7 tasting have not been announced

NOTE

How the stamp rally works:

Buy an eligible item marked with the "France-Pan Boya" character at a participating shop and scan the shop's QR code for one stamp (one per spot)
38 stamps in total, including three BE KOBE monuments (Meriken Park, Azur Maiko, Suma Beach Park) and participant-only stamps from the tasting, talk, tour and exhibition

Prizes (by number of stamps):

20 stamps: baguette-shaped lampshade (1 winner)
15 stamps: bread lover's set worth ¥10,000 (2)
10 stamps: logo bread knife and cutting board (10)
8 stamps: original goods set (20)

November 28 is "French Bread Day", set by the Japan French Bread Friends' Association. Organised by the Kobe France-Pan Biyori Executive Committee (secretariat: Nichifutsu Shoji).

※Enquiries: Kobe France-Pan Biyori office, 078-265-5899 (weekdays)

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FAQ

Is the stamp rally free?

Joining is free. You earn a stamp by buying an eligible French bread item at a participating shop, so you pay for the bread. You can enter via the official website or the QR code on the flyer.

Can I pay cash at the Nov 7 tasting?

Payment is cashless only, including QR payments. The tasting set is limited to 200, and numbered tickets may be handed out to spread sales when it gets busy.

How do I apply for the bus tour?

Apply for the lottery on Kobe Tourism Bureau's booking site "Kobe no Tobira" by 23:59 on November 5. Results are emailed within 7 days of the deadline. There are 12 places, and the tour runs only if at least 10 people join.

Is it suitable for children?

Families can do the stamp rally together. The exhibition at KIITO on November 27–29 is free and shows drawings of "Kobe and French bread" by elementary and junior high students.