Mini Railway Festa in Kobe Meriken Park 2026

Dates & time: November 28, 2026 (Sat) - November 29, 2026 (Sun) ・Sat 28 Nov 12:00–15:00
・Sun 29 Nov 10:00–15:00
Price & booking: Free to watch / Riding requires a ticket stub from Kobe Maritime Museum or Kawasaki World (admission: adults ¥900, school students ¥400) At the boarding line entrance, show your museum ticket stub and the completion screen of the online participation form. The form link is on Kawasaki World's announcement page and will also be posted at the venue.
Venue & access: Meriken Park (plaza in front of Kobe Maritime Museum and Kawasaki World) Kobe Municipal Subway Kaigan Line: Minato Motomachi Stn (Exit 2) approx. 5 min walk
JR / Hanshin: Motomachi Stn (West Exit) approx. 15 min walk
JR: Kobe Stn (South Exit) approx. 15 min walk
Hanshin / Hankyu: Kosoku-Kobe Stn approx. 15 min walk

There are 5 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Meriken Park (plaza in front of Kobe Maritime Museum and Kawasaki World), and 4 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

For two days, about 460 m of track is laid through Meriken Park and steam locomotives and other mini trains run along it. The event is organised by Kawasaki World, the corporate museum inside the park. The plaza in front of the Kobe Maritime Museum and Kawasaki World is open to everyone, so watching the trains costs nothing. To ride, you need a ticket stub from the museum plus the completion screen of an online participation form, so it works best combined with a museum visit. A good outing for families with train-loving kids.

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Rain

Cancelled in stormy weather; goes ahead in light rain. Cancellations are posted on the Kobe Maritime Museum and Kawasaki World websites

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FAQ

Can I just watch without riding?

Yes. The plaza is open to everyone and watching is free. You only need a museum ticket stub and the online form completion screen if you want to ride.

Does it go ahead in the rain?

It goes ahead in light rain and is cancelled in stormy weather. Cancellations are announced on the Kobe Maritime Museum and Kawasaki World websites.

Are the hours the same on both days?

No. Saturday 28 Nov runs 12:00–15:00 and Sunday 29 Nov runs 10:00–15:00, so the first day starts at noon.

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