Kobe Motomachi Lantern Nights 2026

Essentials

location

Daimaru Kobe and 12 other shops and facilities in Chuo-ku, Kobe

period

September 9, 2026 (Wed) - September 29, 2026 (Tue)

Time

18:00–22:00（オブジェ点灯）

cost

No admission fee is stated by the organiser (lanterns are displayed at the shops and facilities)

Links

• Official Website

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access

About a 5-min walk east from Motomachi Station (JR / Hanshin), or right at Kyu-Kyoryuchi-Daimaru-mae Station (Kaigan Line) for the Daimaru Kobe area. By car, about 3 min from the Kyobashi exit of Hanshin Expressway Route 3; use nearby paid parking.

There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Daimaru Kobe and 12 other shops and facilities in Chuo-ku, Kobe, and 1 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

The digital stamp rally is due to start on 9 Sept. Visit the locations with your smartphone; collect every stamp to enter a draw for special goods. Prize numbers and contents are still being finalised.

NOTE

Giant lanterns

• Three large symbolic lanterns: phoenix, lotus and lion
• Their locations are not listed on the official site

13 participating shops and facilities

• Roshoki / Isuzu Bakery / RUN JOURNEY / Hanamiya / Sannomiya Ikkanro / Ryukaso
• Daimaru Kobe / Shikoro / Kiss FM KOBE / Nagata Ryosuke Shoten / Kobe Airport (Terminal 2) / New name! / Parparole Building

Also worth knowing

• 25-27 Sept overlaps with the Nankinmachi Mid-Autumn Festival
• A "Gensotan Light" workshop was held on 23 Aug
• Roshoki is trading from a temporary shop on the east side of Nankinmachi Square while its main store is rebuilt

* Participating shops and content may change without notice.

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