Marugoto Cat Festival 2026 in Kobe

Kobe Hankyu, Main Bldg. 9F Event Hall

location
Kobe Hankyu, Main Bldg. 9F Event Hall
period
August 26, 2026 (Wed) - August 31, 2026 (Mon)
Time
10:00–20:00(最終日8/31は17:00まで)
cost
Free admission (items from ¥506 to ¥2,061,400, tax included)
access
Right by Sannomiya / Kobe-Sannomiya Station (JR, Hankyu, Hanshin); directly connected to Kobe Hankyu.

Why You Should Visit

A festival for cat lovers returns to the 9th floor of Kobe Hankyu. Bags, accessories, original paintings and ceramics by cat-loving creators from across Japan fill the hall, ranging from a few hundred yen to a two-million-yen showpiece. New this year: Patisserie Cou de Craie, a cake shop near Hankyu Rokko, brings cat-faced sweets. Even if you don't buy, six days of browsing the artwork is worth the trip.

Participating Shops

Shop List & Map

Participating artists and brands are as officially announced; items may sell out or change.

Essentials

There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Kobe Hankyu, Main Bldg. 9F Event Hall, 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.

REGISTRATION
No reservation is needed to enter. Cakes from Patisserie Cou de Craie are reservation-first: bookings open Aug 16 (Sun) 10:00 on the Hankyu/Hanshin department store reservation site (free H2O ID membership required). Reserved cakes must be picked up by 15:00 or the order is cancelled automatically. Booking links are on the official page.
NOTE

Cat sweets|Patisserie Cou de Craie

  • Cream puff ¥506 / tarte citron ¥691 / Léthé ¥695
  • About 7 of each per day
  • Max 2 of each kind per person per day, 6 items total per day

Purchase gift

  • Spend ¥11,000 or more (tax incl.) on eligible Manhattaner's items during the fair and receive an original tape measure — first 50 customers, while supplies last

* Prices include tax. Items may sell out or change.

出典: 神戸阪急 売場ニュース

FAQ

Is there an admission fee?
Admission is free. It's a department-store event hall, so you can browse freely without buying anything.
Can I buy the cat sweets on the day?
Cakes from Patisserie Cou de Craie are reservation-first, with only about 7 of each kind per day. If you want to be sure, book from 10:00 on August 16.

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