Why You Should Visit
A two-day street basketball festival on Kobe's waterfront. 3on3 games with top players from around Japan sit at the centre, surrounded by music, food stalls and other entertainment. Now in its fifth year, the event takes over Meriken Park, and watching is free — you can drop in on your way along the harbour even if you don't follow basketball.
Programs
Timetable & Map
Participating Shops
Shop List & Map
Food and retail booths as announced on the official Instagram. Hours and menus may change on the day.
Essentials
- location
- Meriken Park
- period
- September 21, 2026 (Mon) - September 22, 2026 (Tue)
- Time
- 10:00–18:00
- cost
- Free to watch (food and merchandise sold separately at each stall)
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- 【Train】About 8 min walk from Minato-Motomachi Station (Subway Kaigan Line); about 15 min from Motomachi Station (JR / Hanshin)
【Car】Just off the Kyobashi exit of Hanshin Expressway Route 3 Kobe Line (no event parking announced; use nearby paid car parks) - NOTE
Scale of the tournament:
- 32 men's teams and 8 women's teams, 40 in all from across Japan
- ¥100,000 in prize money (¥50,000 each for the men's and women's winners)
- September 21 is the men's preliminary round; the 22nd has the women's preliminaries and both final tournaments
At the venue:
- The courts are outdoors and the spectator area is not covered
- No event parking is announced; use the paid car parks nearby
※Exact start times for each programme and any bad-weather changes are announced on the official Instagram (@kobegames_jp)
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 5 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Meriken Park, and 4 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.
FAQ
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