Why You Should Visit
A two-evening neighborhood fair centered on Futaba Gakusha, a converted former school, and the Taishosuji shopping arcade in Shin-Nagata. Around Futaba Gakusha there are stage acts such as chindon bands and folk-instrument performances, plus family booths like bouncy-ball scooping, chopstick rubber-band guns and senbon-biki lucky draws. The arcade fills with food stalls from Mongolia, Vietnam, Ukraine, India, Korea, Brazil, China and more. Nagata is home to many residents with roots abroad, and the fair lets you sample that mix alongside local community life. The lanterns are lit from October 2. On Saturday the 17th, the "Spain Festival IN KOBE 2026" also takes place at KICC Shin-Nagata.
Essentials
- location
- Futaba Gakusha, Futaba International Plaza, Taishosuji Shopping Street & KICC Shin-Nagata
- period
- October 16, 2026 (Fri) - October 17, 2026 (Sat)
- Time
- 16:30〜20:00
- cost
- No admission fee listed (stall food and booths are paid individually; the candy rally is free)
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- NOTE
By venue:
- Family fair (Futaba Gakusha 3F hall, in front of Futaba Gakusha, Futaba International Plaza, KICC and more): stage acts (chindon, folk-instrument performances, etc.) and booths (bouncy-ball scooping, chopstick rubber-band guns, senbon-biki lucky draws, etc.)
- International food stalls (Taishosuji Shopping Street): Mongolian, Vietnamese, Ukrainian, Indian, Korean, Brazilian, Chinese and more, plus an alcohol and drinks corner
- Candy rally (at KICC and Futaba International Plaza, free)
Also on:
- Sat, Oct 17, 14:30–17:30: "Spain Festival IN KOBE 2026" (KICC Shin-Nagata, 1F; co-hosted by the Kobe Japan-Spain Society, Kobe City University of Foreign Studies and KICC)
*Details may change.
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 6 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Futaba Gakusha, Futaba International Plaza, Taishosuji Shopping Street & KICC Shin-Nagata. The map shows each with its walking time.
Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.
出典: 新長田タウンマネジメント
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