43rd Motomachi Night Market 2026｜7/28(Tue) Access & Fees

Dates & time: July 28, 2026 (Tue) From 18:00 (fireworks at Meriken Park around 19:30, approx. 5 min)
cost: Free entry (food and goods sold at stalls)
Venue & access: Kobe Motomachi Shopping Street (entire area) Right outside JR / Hanshin Motomachi Station. The arcade stretches about 1.2 km westward from the station.

There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Kobe Motomachi Shopping Street (entire area), and 1 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

Once a year, the entire Motomachi Shopping Street turns into a festive night market. The 43rd edition starts at 18:00 on Tuesday, July 28, with each block of the arcade hosting its own happenings. Around 19:30, a special five-minute edition of the Kobe Port Weekend Fireworks is launched at nearby Meriken Park. A relaxed summer evening of strolling, street food and fireworks in the heart of Kobe.

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Fireworks

Special edition of the Kobe Port Weekend Fireworks
Tuesday, July 28, from around 19:30 (approx. 5 minutes)
Launched at Meriken Park, toward the harbor south of the arcade

Block events

3-chome: Taiko drum LIVE (Kobe Elementary pupils) 17:10 & 17:25
4-chome: Rakugo 'Yon-chome Yose' (Katsura Sohei) 18:30 & 19:30 / Modern-girl goods stall 18:00-20:00
5-chome: Magic (Gimmick Nakamura) / Waketon dance show 19:20 / Bingo tournament 18:30 & 19:50

* The night market will be cancelled in severe weather

* Hot weather is expected — stay hydrated and take precautions against heatstroke

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FAQ

Is there an admission fee?

No — the night market takes place along the shopping street and is free to enter. Food and goods are sold at individual stalls.

What time are the fireworks?

A special five-minute Kobe Port Weekend Fireworks show is planned from around 19:30 at Meriken Park — launched over the harbor to the south, not above the arcade itself.

Will it be held in the rain?

The night market will be cancelled in severe weather. Check the official website for same-day status.

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