KOBE Steelpan Carnival 2026

Dates & time: September 13, 2026 (Sun) 11:00〜17:30
cost: Free admission
Venue & access: Tetsujin Hiroba, Wakamatsu Park About a 5-minute walk south from Shin-Nagata Station (JR Kobe Line / Kaigan subway line).

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Why You Should Visit

A free open-air music festival where steelpan — the Caribbean instrument born from oil drums — fills Tetsujin Hiroba in Shin-Nagata all day. One of the largest steelpan gatherings in western Japan: nine classes from the local Asuta Shin-Nagata Steelpan School play through the morning, and steel bands from across the country take the stage in the afternoon. You listen standing under the 18-metre Tetsujin 28 monument, and you can come and go as you like, so it pairs well with a walk through the nearby shopping arcades.

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How the day runs

Morning: nine classes from the Asuta Shin-Nagata Steelpan School
Afternoon: steel bands travelling in from across Japan

Scheduled performers

Fantastics
Asuta Shin-Nagata Steelpan School
Kinokuni PAN Ongakutai Kodama
Steel Band Pendre
Pansonido
PANLAND Steel Orchestra
PAN VILLAGE All STARS
ONE HARTZ STEEL ORCHESTRA
Yosakoi team CANAVALAVA

Background

The carnival began in 2001 as part of Kobe's earthquake-recovery programme and has been carried on by Fantastics, a band formed around Shin-Nagata shopkeepers

* Performers and running order may change.

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FAQ

Is there an admission fee?

Admission is free. It takes place in an open-air plaza and you can come and go freely.

Is it suitable for families with children?

It is an outdoor plaza with no assigned seating, so you can step in and out as needed. The morning slots feature the steelpan school's classes, with children among the players.

What happens if it rains?

The plaza is open-air with no roof. If the weather turns rough, the organiser, the Asuta Shin-Nagata Steelpan Promotion Association, announces whether the event goes ahead on the day.

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