Why You Should Visit
Running since 1998 under the motto "the town is the stage," this classical-leaning music week fills Motomachi Shopping Street with sound. On the first and last days, five stages inside the arcade host free 30-minute street concerts from midday to early evening — gospel choirs, classical guitar, jazz, Okinawan folk and more. In between, there are free sing-along sessions at Kobe Machizukuri Kaikan, pop-up concerts in cafés and boutiques, and hall concerts (some ticketed) at Classic Salon Amadeus, Marutaya, BASS ON TOP and Estación de Kobe. You can simply wander in while shopping.
Programs
Timetable & Map
Essentials
- location
- Kobe Motomachi Shopping Street (1-bangai to 6-chome) and nearby halls
- period
- October 3, 2026 (Sat) - October 11, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- Street concerts Oct 3 (Sat) & Oct 11 (Sun), approx. 12:45–17:20 (varies by stage). Hall concerts at each venue's times
- cost
- Street concerts, sing-along sessions, pop-up concerts and Marutaya 2F gallery are free (food/drink at pop-ups is paid). Hall concerts ¥1,000–3,500
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- Right outside Motomachi Station (JR / Hanshin). The arcade stretches about 1.2 km west from the station.
- TICKETS / REGISTRATION
- No booking for street concerts. Tickets for paid hall concerts are sold at Marutaya (1-bangai). Sing-along sessions: participation tickets handed out from 12:00 on the day at Kobe Machizukuri Kaikan 2F (first 60 per session); the preschool parent-and-child session requires advance booking (first 25 pairs, 078-262-6676, weekdays 9:00–17:00).
- NOTE
Street concert stages (Oct 3 & 11)
- 6-chome West Entrance / 5-chome Starship west / 4-chome Akakabe east / 3-chome Kobe Plaza Hotel east / 1-bangai VEGA
- 25 min per act, 7 acts per stage; see the programme list for the timetable
Hall venues
- Kobe Machizukuri Kaikan (4-chome) / Classic Salon Amadeus / Marutaya 2F Gallery Hibiki (1-bangai) / BASS ON TOP / Estación de Kobe
- Book Amadeus and BASS ON TOP shows directly with each venue
※Line-up and venues may change; see the official pamphlet (PDF)
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Kobe Motomachi Shopping Street (1-bangai to 6-chome) and nearby halls, and 1 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.
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