- Dates & time
- May 1, 2026 (Fri) - May 10, 2026 (Sun) 11:00–21:00 (Opening day from 15:00 / Final day until 20:00)
- cost
- Free entry (food and drinks sold separately) / Starter ticket ¥2,500 includes 500ml German beer + glass deposit
- Venue & access
- Takahama Quay Event Space, Kobe Harborland About 5 minutes walk from JR Kobe Station / About 5 minutes walk from Harborland Station (Kobe Municipal Subway)
Book your Starter Ticket in advance via Rakuten Travel and save ¥200! Get your German beer experience off to a smooth start.
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Why You Should Visit
For 10 Golden Week days, Kobe transforms into Germany! Kobe Oktoberfest 2026 returns to Takahama Quay at Harborland for its 11th year, drawing around 60,000 visitors during Golden Week.
This year features 12 German beer brands, including Japan debuts: Maisel & Friends Urban IPA and Erdinger Sprinlager, plus a limited appearance of Weihenstephaner Helles Original from the world's oldest brewery. Popular brands like Löwenbräu, Weltenburger, and Alcobrau round out the lineup.
German food highlights include beef steak, spare ribs, cheese currywurst, and Margherita pizza. Live entertainment runs daily with German folk bands toi,toi,toi! and the Alps Music Band, creating an authentic festival atmosphere by the sea.
NOTE
Hours: 11:00–21:00 (L.O. 20:45); Opening day (May 1) from 15:00; Last day (May 10) until 20:00 (L.O. 19:45).
Reserved seating available with all-you-can-drink German beer and German food platter. See official website for details.
Starter ticket (¥200 off with advance purchase via Rakuten Travel).
Children's Day (May 5): First 55 children (elementary school and under) receive ¥1,000 venue gift voucher.
Supported by the Kobe Tourism Bureau and the German Consulate General in Osaka-Kobe.
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