Language Exchange & Drinks in Sannomiya 2026

Dates & time: October 30, 2026 (Fri) 19:00–21:00 (come and go as you like)
Price & booking: Free entry (order at least one drink, paid directly to the bar) Oct 30 is our first one. Sign up via the form or Meetup. If too few people sign up by noon on Wed Oct 28, the event will be cancelled and announced here and on Meetup. Walk-ins are welcome.
Venue & access: Food Bar ENDS (Tenten Building 3F) About a 2-minute walk from Sannomiya Station.

There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Food Bar ENDS (Tenten Building 3F), and 3 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

A monthly language exchange hosted by KOBE Brighten. Locals, international residents and travelers meet over a drink at Food Bar ENDS, a short walk from Sannomiya Station. It's standing-style and casual: drop in any time between 7 and 9 pm and leave whenever you like. There's no program and no speeches, and the conversation runs mostly in English and Japanese. If you come on your own, the host will introduce you to people. The host spent five years living in Australia and a year in Sri Lanka, and has traveled around Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines, so wherever you're from, you'll find someone curious about your country. A good fit if you live in Kobe and want to practice your Japanese.

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About the host

Lived in Australia for five years (starting on a working holiday) and in Sri Lanka for a year
Has traveled in Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines and more
Wants to start learning Thai and Indonesian

Languages

Mostly English and Japanese
Speakers and learners of Thai, Indonesian, Vietnamese and other languages are welcome to join

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FAQ

Do I need to book? Could it be cancelled?

You can walk in without booking. But sign-ups decide whether it goes ahead: if too few people sign up, it's cancelled at noon two days before. If you plan to come, signing up helps make it happen.

Can I come alone?

Yes. The host will introduce you to other people.

I'm thinking about a working holiday. Is this for me?

Yes. The host lived in Australia for five years and can tell you about daily life and work there.

Do I need to speak English?

Yes. Japanese is spoken too, and if you get stuck, the host can step in and interpret.

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