Nada Yumenarie 2026 (24th)｜9/26(Sat)・9/27(Sun)

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Dates & time: Sep 26 (Sat) · 27 (Sun), 2026 Sun Sept 27, 18:00–19:30: lantern display only (Sept 26 cancelled due to bad weather)
cost: Free
Venue & access: Rokkomichi Minami Park (Nada-ku, Kobe) About 5 min walk south from JR Rokkomichi Station, or 5 min north from Hanshin Shin-zaike Station. No event parking for cars or bicycles; come by public transport.

There are 2 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Rokkomichi Minami Park (Nada-ku, Kobe). The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

Once a year, Rokkomichi Minami Park just south of JR Rokkomichi Station fills with handmade lanterns. Children from 26 nurseries and community centres across Nada Ward make paper lanterns, joined by lights made from sake bottles, a nod to Nada's sake-brewing heritage, all lit from 17:30. The afternoon has play booths for kids and an exhibition on the old erosion-control works on Mt. Maya; from 18:00 there is bon odori dancing that anyone can join. The event began in 2003 and took its current name in 2005, ten years after the Great Hanshin Earthquake. In 2026, Sept 26 was cancelled due to bad weather; only the lantern display runs on the 27th, 18:00–19:30.

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Photos are from the 2025 (23rd) edition

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NOTE

Sept 26 cancelled; lantern display moved to Sept 27

Cancelled on Sat Sept 26 due to bad weather. Only the Maya ruins exhibition goes ahead, at Minami Yahata Kaikan
The lantern display alone runs on Sun Sept 27, 18:00–19:30. No kids' booths, bon odori or Nyada appearance

Lanterns

Paper lanterns are handmade by children at 26 nurseries, community centres and schools in Nada Ward, alongside lights made from sake bottles
Layout by students of the Kobe University Machi Project

Kids' play zone (15:00–17:30)

Flying disc, ring toss, dice janken, super-ball scooping, badge making and lantern workshops run by local groups

Bon odori (18:00–19:15)

Led by the Nada Ward Women's Association; the yagura tower is designed by Kobe University's TEAM NADA

Rain

Only the lantern display moves to Sept 27 (Sun) 18:00–19:30. Kids' booths, the Mt. Maya exhibition, bon odori and the mascot appearance are cancelled
Same-day status: Nada Ward Office, tel. 078-861-5495

*The lanterns are handmade by residents; do not touch or step over them

*The water play area is closed

*Children of elementary-school age and under must be with a guardian

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FAQ

What happens if it rains?

Only the lantern display moves to the next day, Sept 27 (Sun) 18:00–19:30. The kids' booths, exhibition, bon odori and mascot appearance are cancelled. Check with Nada Ward Office on the day.

When are the lanterns lit?

Lanterns are lit from 17:30 to 19:30. Around 18:30, when it gets dark and the bon odori is on, is the best time.

Can I drive there?

There is no event parking for cars or bicycles. The park is a 5-minute walk from JR Rokkomichi Station, so the train is easiest.

Is it good for children?

Yes. From 15:00 to 17:30 there are play booths such as ring toss and super-ball scooping, and the lanterns themselves are made by local children. Children of elementary-school age and under need a guardian.

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