Moomin × Kobe Port Tower: a part of KOBE 2026

Dates & time: October 10, 2026 (Sat) - November 30, 2026 (Mon) 各施設の営業時間に準じる
Price & booking: Exploring the participating venues around town is free. The Kobe Port Tower collaboration ticket is ¥1,500 for adults and ¥800 for elementary/junior high students (observation floors + rooftop deck, with a set of two badges). Menus, merchandise and the exhibition are priced separately The collaboration ticket is a digital ticket sold on the dedicated site.
Venue & access: Kobe Port Tower and 20+ locations across Kobe Kobe Port Tower is about a 15-minute walk from JR/Hanshin Motomachi Station, or 5 minutes from Minato-Motomachi Station on the Kaigan subway line. Participating venues are spread from the Kobe waterfront to the Kitano area, so check each location's own access details too.

There are 10 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Kobe Port Tower and 20+ locations across Kobe, 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.

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Why You Should Visit

Centered on Kobe Port Tower, this citywide collaboration brings the world of Moomin to more than 20 locations across Kobe — hotels, restaurants, and cruise boats among them. Look for photo spots, collab menus, and original merchandise at each venue, and catch the Port Tower and Maritime Museum lit up in blue and yellow on October 12–13. The Kobe City Museum is also hosting the "Tove and the Moomins" exhibition during the same period, making it easy to combine with a walk around town.

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Limited-time lightup

Oct 12 (Mon, holiday) & 13 (Tue)
Kobe Port Tower and Kobe Maritime Museum lit up in blue and yellow

Participating venues include

Hotels: Hotel Okura Kobe, Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel, Hotel La Suite Kobe Harborland, Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers
Dining: Kitano Medium-tei, Kobe Kitano Museum Restaurant, PORT TERRACE (Kobe Port Tower 3F/4F), Le Pain Sohonten, and more
Cruises: boh boh KOBE, THE KOBE CRUISE Concerto
Shopping: AQUARIUM×ART átoa, former Drewell House "Rhine no Yakata," Kobe Tabi Nikki Kobe Airport shop

Kobe Port Tower merchandise

Collaboration canvas tote S ¥3,740 / M ¥4,290, casual tote ¥2,530 (Kobe Port Tower Shop by Felissimo on observation 2F and elsewhere)
Commemorative medal ¥700 (paid area by the lower-level 3F elevator hall)
Limited packaging of kawara senbei and Petite Gaufres

Afternoon tea

Kitano Medium (Pearl House): "Moominvalley Aurora Afternoon Tea"
Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel VIEW CAFE (10 sets a day, with a Moomin coaster)
Hotel La Suite Kobe Harborland Grand Bleu (free drink refills)

Related programs

Letter-writing workshop (Oct 11–12, Kobe Central Post Office, hosted by Japan Post)
"Moomin Fun Delivery" experience program

Concurrent exhibition

"Tove and the Moomins — In Search of Something Special"

Venue: Kobe City Museum
Dates: Oct 10 (Sat)–Dec 13 (Sun), 2026
Hours: 9:30–17:30 (until 20:00 on Fri/Sat)
Closed: Mondays (except holidays), Oct 13, Nov 24
Admission: Same-day ¥2,200 adults / ¥1,100 university students / free for high school age and under; advance tickets ¥2,000 / ¥1,000 / free / ¥3,800 pair ticket (advance sales from June 10)

Co-organized by: Felissimo Co., Ltd. / Rights and Brands Co., Ltd.

Exhibition organizers: Kobe City Museum / The Asahi Shimbun / Kansai Telecasting

Supported by: City of Kobe / Kobe Tourism Bureau / Embassy of Finland

*Details subject to change without notice.

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FAQ

Is it free to take part?

Yes, simply exploring the participating venues around town is free. Menu items, merchandise, and the "Tove and the Moomins" exhibition are priced separately.

Where are the highlights?

Centered on Kobe Port Tower, photo spots and collab menus are spread across 20+ locations, including hotels, restaurants, and cruise boats around Harborland and Kitano.

When can I see the lightup?

The blue-and-yellow lightup of Kobe Port Tower and the Maritime Museum is only on October 12 (Mon, holiday) and 13 (Tue).

Can I also visit the "Tove and the Moomins" exhibition?

Yes, it runs at the same time at Kobe City Museum. A separate ticket is needed, with advance tickets going on sale June 10.

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