Motomachi Cinema Summer Vacation Program 2026

Dates & time: August 8, 2026 (Sat) - August 11, 2026 (Tue) Screenings from 13:30 (program changes daily)
Price & booking: Kids (high school age and under): ¥500 / Set price (1 adult + 1 child): ¥1,800 / Adult (regular price): ¥1,800 No advance reservations or seat selection. Numbered admission slips are issued at the box office from 10:00 each day, in ticket-purchase order. The Aug 9 and Aug 10 workshops require advance sign-up.
Venue & access: Motomachi Eigakan (Motomachi-dori 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Kobe) About 6 min walk from JR/Hanshin Motomachi Station, about 6 min from Kobe Kosoku Hanakuma Station, and about 1 min from Kobe Municipal Subway Kaigan Line Minato-motomachi Station

There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Motomachi Eigakan (Motomachi-dori 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Kobe). The map shows each with its walking time.

Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.

Calendar

Add it to your calendar so you can check back on it later.

Google Calendar Apple Calendar (.ics)

We hope it gives you a reason to head out together.

X FB LINE

Why You Should Visit

A four-day summer program at Motomachi Eigakan, a small independent theater near Kobe's Motomachi arcade. Aug 8: "Gauche the Cellist" plus a mini concert; Aug 9: "Night on the Galactic Railroad" plus a projection-room tour and 35mm film workshop; Aug 10: the 2006 Doraemon dinosaur movie plus a dinosaur craft workshop; Aug 11: three silent films with live narration (katsuben) and live music. Kids (high school age and under) pay 500 yen, with a 1,800 yen set price for one adult plus one child.

Programs

Timetable & Map

NOTE

*Details are subject to change.

Motomachi Nankinmachi Culture Art Books Culture Family Rainy Day

出典: 元町映画館公式サイト

Kobe · Gluten-free

Events

Where to go next

View Recommended Events →

Today 10/31 +7 more

LanLan Kobe Motomachi Flea Market | Indoor Vintage & Handmade Market

SESSIONS KOBE 3F (Kobe Motomachi)

10/28 - 11/10

KAWAII LAB. Costume Exhibition: KAWAII CLOSET

Daimaru Museum Kobe, Daimaru Kobe 9F

9/19 - 11/23

Kamen Rider × The Power of Nature

Kobe Maritime Museum, 2F Special Exhibition Room

10/10 - 12/13

Tove Jansson and the Moomins: In Search of Something Special

Kobe City Museum

11/7

Hanakuma Modern Town Festival

Honganji Kobe Betsuin (Modern Temple), 1F Hall

Next 11/7 +9 more

Kobe Port Weekend Fireworks 2026–27 | Weekend Fireworks off Meriken Park

Meriken Park

Today 10/31 +8 more

EAT LOCAL KOBE Farmers Market

Suma Beach, south of JR Suma Station, Suma-ku, Kobe

10/10 - 11/30

Moomin × Kobe Port Tower: a part of KOBE

Kobe Port Tower and 20+ locations across Kobe

FAQ

How much does it cost?

Kids (high school age and under) pay ¥500. A set price of ¥1,800 covers one adult plus one child. Adult-only pricing follows the theater's regular ticket rates.

Is the same film shown every day?

No, the program changes daily: Aug 8 "Gauche the Cellist," Aug 9 "Night on the Galactic Railroad," Aug 10 the 2006 Doraemon dinosaur movie, and Aug 11 three silent films with live narration and music. All screenings start at 13:30.

Is this suitable for families with kids?

This is a regular summer program built around films the whole family can enjoy. That said, recommended age and running time vary by title, so check the official site beforehand.

Do I need to reserve a seat?

No advance reservations or seat selection are available. From 10:00 each day, numbered admission slips are issued at the box office in ticket-purchase order.

Nearby Spots

spots

Motomachi Cinema Summer Vacation Program 2026

Why You Should Visit

Programs

NOTE

Where to go next

FAQ

Nearby Spots

Nankinmachi (Chinatown)

Hyogo Prefectural Guest House

Kobe Port Tower

Kobe Old Foreign Settlement

Meriken Park

Sorakuen Garden

People who read this also read