Why You Should Visit
A family festival run by Nada Ward residents since 1971. At the plaza in front of Oji Athletics Stadium, the Family Stage hosts a rotating lineup of dance, music and folk-dance performances, alongside a danjiri float procession and around 40 food stalls. Hands-on corners for kids — woodworking, a fire-truck display, ball-toss games and more — plus a recreation corner and a garage sale full of finds make it a full day out for all ages.
Essentials
- location
- Plaza in front of Oji Athletics Stadium
- period
- May 30, 2026 (Sat)
- Time
- 11:00–17:00 (held in light rain; cancelled in severe weather)
- cost
- Free admission and stage viewing (food stalls and some booths are paid)
- access
- 3 min walk west from Hankyu Ojikoen Station / 5 min walk north from JR Nada Station / City Bus No.92 to 'Oji Dobutsuen-mae' stop. Ojikoen parking lot will be used as venue — no parking or cycling to the venue.
- NOTE
Overview
The 53rd Rokko Family Festival takes place on Saturday, May 30, 2026, 11:00–17:00 at the plaza in front of Oji Athletics Stadium (Nada Ward, Kobe). It is a family festival built and run by Nada Ward residents. Throughout the day you can enjoy the Family Stage with dance, music and folk-dance performances, a danjiri float procession, around 40 festival food stalls, and hands-on booths for children. Admission and Family Stage viewing are free.
Family Stage Schedule
11:00 Opening ceremony / danjiri procession / X-League WEST cheerleaders (cheer dance)
12:00 Dance & kids cheer (HOUSE RAWMAN Dance Studio and others)
13:00 Hula, chorus and music performances
14:00 Music, samba and hula
15:00 Sign language, dance and kids cheer
16:00 Folk dance evening
Main Areas
- Festival food stalls (40 shops)
- Activity Corner (16 booths, incl. woodworking and a fire-truck display)
- Recreation Corner (4 booths for kids)
- Garage Sale Corner
- Stationary danjiri display (until around 13:30)
In case of cancellation due to severe weather, an announcement will be made on the official page and Nada Ward website on the previous day (Friday, May 29).