Kobe Transportation Festival 2026 at Myodani Depot

Dates & time: November 8, 2026 (Sun) 10:00–15:00
Price & booking: Free No advance registration required.
Venue & access: Kobe Municipal Transportation Bureau Myodani Depot From Myodani Station (Seishin-Yamate Subway Line), take City Bus No. 76 to Kobe Iryo Center-shita, then walk about 5 minutes (about 20 minutes on foot from the station). There is no parking nearby.

There are 3 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Kobe Municipal Transportation Bureau Myodani Depot, and 3 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

Once a year, Kobe's Municipal Transportation Bureau opens up its Myodani subway depot to the public. Inside the normally off-limits yard you can get up close to subway cars and city buses on display, and pick up official transit merchandise. Hands-on programs include trying out track maintenance work and stepping inside maintenance vehicles — a rare look at the behind-the-scenes side of the network. An exhibition also looks back on the history of the Kobe subway ahead of its 50th anniversary in March 2027. Free with no registration, it suits families with kids who love trains and buses.

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Hands-on

Track maintenance work experience
Ride a subway car through the car-wash machine
Kaigan Line driving simulator

Exhibits & tours

Subway 50th anniversary exhibition (the subway turns 50 on March 13, 2027)
Tours inside maintenance vehicles
Front cut-away models of subway cars (Series 2000, 3000 and 7000)
Tours of the streetcar shed and the subway car workshop
Toy train layout
Bus line-up (Kobe City Bus, Amagasaki Kotsu Jigyo Shinko, Kobe Ferry Bus, Sanyo Bus, MOL Sunflower, Shinki Bus, Honshi Kaikyo Bus)

Shopping

Railway and bus merchandise (Kintetsu, Kobe Electric Railway, Sanyo Railway, Hanshin, Hiroshima Electric Railway, Surutto KANSAI and more)
Retro candy-shop bus (bonnet bus)
Ekiben from Awajiya and food trucks

*No used parts sale this year

*The site has steps, tracks and uneven or dirty floors in places, so clothes you don't mind getting dirty and comfortable shoes are recommended

*Entry may be restricted when crowded

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FAQ

Do I need to pay or book in advance?

No. Admission is free and no advance registration is required.

Can I drive there?

There is no parking nearby, and visitors are asked to use public transport.

Does it go ahead in the rain?

It goes ahead in rain but is cancelled in stormy weather.

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