- Dates & time
- August 1, 2026 (Sat) - September 30, 2026 (Wed) During each participating venue's opening hours (varies by shop)
- Price & booking
- Free to join (food and drinks paid at each venue) Open to everyone, free, no advance sign-up. Check the official Instagram for how and where to get the passport.
- Venue & access
- Participating venues around Sannomiya, Kobe (one in Tarumi Ward) Most venues are a 3–10 minute walk from Sannomiya Station, around Higashimon-gai and Kitano-zaka. The Tarumi venue is 1 minute north of Takinochaya Station (Sanyo Line).
There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Participating venues around Sannomiya, Kobe (one in Tarumi Ward), and 3 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.
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Why You Should Visit
A passport-style stamp rally that takes you around Kobe's night spots. For its second edition in 2026, 45 venues take part — izakaya, bars, snack bars, sushi counters and yakitori joints. Joining is free: show the passport and each shop offers a little something, such as a complimentary dish or a drink, and every stamp you collect earns a 10% off coupon. It is an easy way into the back alleys of Higashimon-gai and Kitano-zaka that can feel hard to enter alone.
Participating Shops
Shop List & Map
The 43 venues introduced on the KOBE MOON HOPPING official Instagram and by the shops themselves (as of August 8, 2026). Of the 45 participating venues, those announced so far are listed. Hours and perks may change.
NOTE
Rally rewards
- A 10% off coupon each time you fill up your stamps
- Rewards valid until October 31, 2026
Participating venues
- 45 shops take part in this second edition
- Each offers its own small perk to passport holders
*Perks, opening hours and closing days may change. Check each shop's own social media before visiting.
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