- Dates & time
- December 4, 2026 (Fri) - February 7, 2027 (Sun) 17:00〜23:00
- cost
- Free to view (outdoor decorations)
- Venue & access
- Parts of Shinko-cho, Hatoba-cho, Onohama-cho and Kaigan-dori (NEW SEAPORT area), Kobe The Shinko-cho waterfront area of Kobe Port, south of Motomachi and Sannomiya stations.
There are 5 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Parts of Shinko-cho, Hatoba-cho, Onohama-cho and Kaigan-dori (NEW SEAPORT area), 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.
Why You Should Visit
NEW SEAPORT Night Light brings illuminated street trees and lit-up buildings to the Shinko-cho (NEW SEAPORT) waterfront area of Kobe Port from December 4, 2026 to February 7, 2027. For this third edition, works from Kobe Luminarie are installed at three spots, one in Hatoba-cho Green Space and two around Kobe Port Museum, and Kobe Port Oasis joins the light-up for the first time. The lights are on every day from 17:00 to 23:00, and until December 27 Christmas objects with snowman and other motifs also stand in Hatoba-cho Green Space.
NOTE
Area
- On the official map, the lit area covers Kobe Port Museum, the pier with GLION ARENA KOBE and TOTTEI PARK, Kobe Customs, Design and Creative Center Kobe (KIITO), Kobe Port Oasis, Hatoba-cho Green Space and the streets linking them
Kobe Luminarie works
- One in Hatoba-cho Green Space and two around Kobe Port Museum
- Installed as a special collaboration with Kobe Luminarie
Christmas objects
- Dec 4 (Fri) - Dec 27 (Sun) in Hatoba-cho Green Space. Objects with snowman and other motifs, appearing for the first time
Starting the same day
- Kobe TOTTEI ABC Christmas Market opens on Dec 4
Illumination photo contest
- Entries: Dec 4 (Fri) - Dec 26 (Sat)
- Covers three events: KOBE UMIAKARI (Harborland), Kobe Meriken Christmas (Meriken Park) and NEW SEAPORT Night Light (NEW SEAPORT)
- Follow @kobewaterfront on Instagram, then post your photo with the designated hashtag and an area-name hashtag, mentioning @kobewaterfront
- Each area has a grand prize and a runner-up prize; the NEW SEAPORT grand prize is a stay for two at Kobe Minato Onsen Ren
- Winners are contacted by Instagram direct message around late January. The entry rules are on the photo contest page
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