Minato HANABI 2026 – Five Nights Over Kobe

Essentials

location

Meriken Park (free area) / Shinko Pier No.1 (ticketed area)

period

October 19, 2026 (Mon) - October 23, 2026 (Fri)

Time

16:30–19:30 each day (fireworks 18:30–18:50, about 20 min)

cost

Free to watch from Meriken Park.
Reserved seating (Shinko Pier No.1): 2,200 yen, all seats assigned.
Handling fees apply: 165 yen per paper ticket, 110 yen per e-ticket.
Children aged 3 and under are free (on a guardian's lap).

Links

• Official Website
• Reserved seats (Lawson Ticket)
• atoa rooftop viewing tickets

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access

Meriken Park (free area): Kobe Municipal Subway Kaigan Line, Minato-Motomachi Station (Exit 2), about 8 min walk. JR Kobe Line / Hanshin Motomachi Station (East Exit), about 13 min walk. Port Loop / City Loop bus to Meriken Park stop.
Shinko Pier No.1 (ticketed area): about 20 min walk from JR / Hankyu / Hanshin Sannomiya stations, or Port Loop bus to Shinko-cho stop.
Roads around the venue are closed to traffic, so driving to the site is not possible.

There are 5 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Meriken Park (free area) / Shinko Pier No.1 (ticketed area), and 4 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.

NOTE

Fireworks are launched from a barge moored offshore of Meriken Park, combined with music and laser effects.

Ticketed area: reserved seating on Shinko Pier No.1 (1-1 Shinko-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe) at 2,200 yen. Gates open at 17:00 each day. Tickets are on sale via Lawson Ticket (L-code 51019) and Loppi terminals in Lawson and Ministop stores. A stroller parking area is provided. All seats are non-smoking, there are no bins, and tripods, monopods, pets and umbrellas are not allowed (rain ponchos instead). Tickets are refunded if the event is cancelled due to severe weather.

Rooftop tickets at atoa: separate tickets are on sale for the private rooftop terrace on the 4th floor of AQUARIUM x ART atoa. 30 people per day on a first-come basis, check-in 18:00-18:30. Viewing only is 4,100 yen; 7,600 yen includes a 3,500 yen meal ticket (1,000 / 4,000 yen for annual passport and Kao PASS holders). Elementary school children and younger cannot enter, and tripods and selfie sticks are not permitted.

Weather: The event runs in light rain but will be cancelled in severe weather. Updates will be posted on the official website.

Traffic: All vehicles including taxis and tour buses are barred from the area around the venue, and car parks inside the restricted zone cannot be entered or exited. Visitors are asked to come by public transport.

Drones and viewing from boats are prohibited.

Food stalls: No food stalls or food trucks on site; the organisers point visitors to a town-walking campaign instead.

Accessibility zone: No dedicated Heartful Zone.

5th anniversary: This edition marks the fifth year of the Minato HANABI series, which launched in 2022.

TAGS

Kobe Port Waterfront Sannomiya Fireworks Night View Date Limited Time

出典: みなとHANABI2026 公式・アトア プレスリリース