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Open Customs: Kobe Customs House Special Opening

11.15 SUN

Open Customs: Kobe Customs House Special Opening

Kobe Customs House

Dates & time
November 15, 2026 (Sun) 10:00–16:00 (last entry 15:30, enter via the north gate)
Price & booking
Free admission No booking needed, and it goes ahead in the rain. Only the customs work experience corner (for 3rd-grade elementary to high school students, about 9 per session) uses numbered tickets handed out at reception on the day.
Venue & access
Kobe Customs House There is no parking; please come by public transport.
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There are 7 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Kobe Customs House, and 8 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

The one day a year when Kobe Customs opens its working headquarters by the port to the public. You can walk through spaces normally closed off, including the former VIP room and the rooftop with its view over Kobe Port. The building carries the design of the 1927 original and is one of Kobe's landmark works of modern architecture, often used as a filming location. Admission is free. The 2026 edition runs on Sunday 15 November from 10:00 to 16:00, with drug detector dog demonstrations, Iwami Kagura and band concerts on the programme.

Programs

Timetable & Map

NOTE

Highlights
  • The former VIP room, normally closed to the public
  • The rooftop with its panoramic view of Kobe Port
  • The building itself, which carries the design of the 1927 original

* Which areas open and what is on differs from year to year. Details are announced on the Kobe Customs website and official social media once confirmed.

All-day programme in 2026
  • Customs work experience (binoculars, metal detectors, suitcase inspection, fibrescopes and more)
  • Customs vehicle display and photos (children's uniforms available)
  • Building quiz and stamp rally (high-school age and under, once per person, limited prizes)
  • Special opening of the former VIP room and rooftop, plus the PR exhibition room
  • Custom-kun goods at the main entrance; café and bread sales on the 8th floor from 11:00 while stocks last
  • Exhibition of the 31st Kobe Customs children's calligraphy contest (Nov 7–15)

* The whole site is non-smoking. Rest area on the 8th floor

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FAQ

Is there an admission fee?
Admission is free and no booking is needed. Only the customs work experience corner uses numbered tickets handed out on the day.
Can I go up to the rooftop?
The rooftop overlooking Kobe Port has been opened in past years. Which areas open varies by year, so check the information given on the day.
Can I take photos?
This is a working government building, so whether photography is allowed is indicated area by area. Follow the signs and staff instructions on site.

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