2nd Kobe Tug-of-War Championship

Essentials

location

Sannomiya Central Street, in front of Ikuta Shrine's first torii (KOBE AUTUMN FESTIVAL 2026 "THE WALK" area)

period

October 3, 2026 (Sat)

Time

11:30–13:15（受付 10:00–10:45）

cost

Free to watch. Entry fee: 1,000 yen (tax incl.), or 2,000 yen (tax incl.) including an official event towel, plus a 212 yen system fee. No refunds if the event is cancelled.

Links

• Official Website
• Instagram (@kobe_ootsunahiki)
• Entry (moshicom lottery)

Kobe · Gluten-free

Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only) →

access

About a 5-minute walk west from Sannomiya Station (JR / Hankyu / Hanshin / subway). Sannomiya Central Street is closed to traffic on the day, so drivers should use a nearby coin parking lot and walk in.

There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Sannomiya Central Street, in front of Ikuta Shrine's first torii (KOBE AUTUMN FESTIVAL 2026 "THE WALK" area), and 2 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.

REGISTRATION

No booking needed to watch. Competitors are chosen by lottery via moshicom, with entries open 1 Aug 00:00 – 16 Aug 23:59, 2026. Results are announced from 17 Aug; payment is due by 23:59 on 6 Sep. Capacity is 300 (150 per team). Open to those aged 10 and over who live, work or have ties to Kobe. Long sleeves, long trousers and sneakers are required on the day.

NOTE

Held inside the THE WALK zone of KOBE AUTUMN FESTIVAL 2026 (Oct 3–4), the car-free street festival.

Highlights: a rope roughly 50 m long pulled between Team Sannomiya and Team Motomachi; a demonstration by Kobe Fire Department, national champions in 2025 and 2026; Motomachi won the inaugural edition, after which a flag marking the boundary between the two districts was raised on Kyomachi-suji.

Competitors receive official Showa Glove gloves — purple for Sannomiya, red for Motomachi.

Weather: held in light rain, cancelled in severe weather. The decision is made at 17:00 the day before and announced on the official site and social media.

TAGS

Sannomiya Motomachi Nankinmachi Sports Activity Events Festivals Family Free Cheap

出典: 神戸 大綱引き大会 公式サイト（RUN JOURNEY）