Why You Should Visit
An annual Halloween bar-hopping event around JR Nishi-Akashi Station. Buy a strip of five tickets and use one per restaurant for a festival dish and a drink. This year 43 places take part, from izakaya, sushi and Italian to Korean, cafés and bars, with some open from midday and others until late at night. A good excuse to try places you've never walked into, or simply to hop around the station area for an evening.
Participating Shops
Shop List & Map
The 43 restaurants listed on the official site (as of September 27, 2026). Hours shown are when tickets can be used.
Essentials
- location
- 43 participating restaurants around the north and south sides of JR Nishi-Akashi Station
- period
- October 30, 2026 (Fri) - October 31, 2026 (Sat)
- Time
- Varies by restaurant (each shop sets its own ticket hours)
- cost
- Advance: ¥4,000 for 5 tickets / Day-of: ¥4,500 for 5 tickets / Single ticket: ¥900
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- Train: Right by JR Nishi-Akashi Station (restaurants are spread around the north and south sides)
- TICKETS / REGISTRATION
- Advance tickets (Sep 25 – Oct 28): sold at participating restaurants, the Hotel Castle Plaza front desk, and Akashi Yume Kobo Uonotana store
Online reservation (Sep 25 – Oct 29, midnight): reserve at the advance price of ¥4,000 and collect on the day. Ticket reservation
Day-of tickets: special booth at JR Nishi-Akashi Station East Exit (north side), 10:30–21:00 (limited quantity) - NOTE
How it works
- Buying tickets gets you a festival map and a strip of five tickets
- One ticket per restaurant gets you one festival dish and one drink
- Some places open only on the 30th or only on the 31st, and some close once sold out
After-fes
- Leftover tickets can be used as ¥800 vouchers at participating restaurants from Sun, Nov 1 to Sat, Nov 7
- Up to two tickets per person per bill
Halloween
- Some restaurants welcome guests in costume
- Sweets gift for children
※Tickets cannot be exchanged for cash and no change is given
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)出典: 西明石グルメフェス公式サイト
FAQ
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