Why You Should Visit
Part of the Kobe Festival, the Nagata edition takes over Wakamatsu Park beneath the towering Tetsujin 28 statue. The Tetsujin Stage hosts a wide multicultural lineup — folk dance, taiko, hula, samba, taekwondo, samulnori, belly dance, kagura and cheerleading. Over twenty stalls in the adjacent Food & Play Zone serve local favorites like Nagata's signature beef-tendon bokkake curry, shirasu rice bowls, and Kashima tamagoyaki. Vissel Kobe's mascot Movi is also scheduled to appear.
Essentials
- location
- Wakamatsu Park (Tetsujin Hiroba & Food / Play Zone)
- period
- May 23, 2026 (Sat)
- Time
- 11:00–16:00 (canceled in case of severe weather)
- cost
- Free admission (food and goods sold by each stall)
- access
- About 5 min walk from JR / Subway Shin-Nagata Station
- NOTE
- Tetsujin Stage program (with sign-language interpretation)
From 11:00
・Opening ceremony
・Folk-dance group performance (Nagata Women's Association)
・Taiko (Nagata Jingu Mishin Taiko)
・Kids' choir (Misumaru Nursery)
・Choir performance (Kinden Kindergarten)
Around 12:00
・Kung fu demonstration (Joshoukiryu)
・CPR demo (Nagata Fire Brigade)
・Mascot appearance (Vissel Kobe Movi)
・Dance (ZAP)
Around 13:00
・Samba (Bloco Tucanos)
・Dance (Servant K)
・Hula (Le'a Le'a Aloha Hula) ※no photography
・Dance (LOO+)
・Taekwondo (KICK ARTS)
Around 14:00
・Hula (Laua'e Hula Studio)
・Samulnori — Korean traditional performance (Studio Nagata Kyobo)
・Dance (Kopan Sports Club Shin-Nagata)
・Dance (Da Cream Kawanishi-dori Kids)
Around 15:00
・Dance (Papillonner)
・Belly dance (hitomiya Bellydance)
・Dance (Studio Eccentric)
・Kagura performance (KOBE◆KATSU)
・Cheer (Kobe Tokiwa Arena Kids Rabbits) ※no photography
Photography & viewing rules
・Front-row seats are reserved for performers' family and friends
・Tripods and parasols are not allowed in or around the seating area
・Stage photography is allowed by smartphone only
・Groups marked "no photography" above cannot be photographed without prior permission
Food & Play Zone — 20 stalls in total
・Kobe-Nagata beef-tendon bokkake curry (M.C.C. Foods)
・Shirasu rice bowl & fried squid (Nagata Komahama Fishermen's Group)
・Kashima tamagoyaki, crepes, karaage and more (Nagata Shrine-mae Shopping Street Association)
・Curry rice (Nagata Festival Committee)
・Gimbap, chijimi, yangnyeom yakitori, tteokbokki sausage (same)
・Shaved ice, caramel popcorn, balloon fishing (same)
・Ice-monaka, fill-your-bag tea candy (same)
・Yakitori & drinks (Nagata Women's Association)
・Raffle & super-ball scoop (same)
・Frankfurter & drinks (same)
・Bazaar (same)
・Ethnic food (FM Waiwai)
・Chocolate banana, single-origin coffee (Nagata Self-Reliance Council)
・Ring toss (Agro Garden Kobe Komagabayashi)
・Origami shuriken ninja park & balloon art (Kobe Tokiwa Junior College)
・Naa-tan gacha (Nagata Ward Office) — free; follow official Instagram and like a post to play
・Lucky-draw with official match balls (Vissel Kobe)
・Tray-making workshop & upcycled goods (Kaiko Kobe / Marco)
・Toy scoop (Kobe Tokiwa University)
・Cotton candy (Nagata Rehabilitation Aid Women's Association)
Canceled in severe weather. For same-day status, check the Kobe City Contact Center (0570-083-330 / 078-333-3330) or the official site.
FAQ
Is there an admission fee?
Admission is free. Food and goods are paid for at each stall.
What if it rains?
Canceled in severe weather. For same-day status, check the Kobe City Contact Center (0570-083-330 / 078-333-3330) or the official site.
Can I drive there?
There is no parking at the venue. Shin-Nagata Station is about a 5-minute walk away, so public transport is recommended.
Is it family-friendly?
Plenty of kid-friendly content — balloon fishing, super-ball scoop, ninja park, Naa-tan gacha, and more. A solid choice for families.
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