Why You Should Visit
A hands-on outdoor fair run by the Japan Auto Camp Association, where you can see and try the latest camping gear, apparel, cars and bikes in person. Now in its fourth Kobe edition, it brings more than 60 companies and brands to waterfront Meriken Park. Tents and tarps are pitched full-size for comparison, and there's a mobile climbing tower, a Forest Adventure ropes course, and workshops from fire-starting to coffee roasting. Free entry, pets welcome, held rain or shine.
Essentials
- location
- Meriken Park
- period
- September 26, 2026 (Sat) - September 27, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- 9:30〜16:30
- cost
- Free entry (Forest Adventure and some workshops are paid)
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- About 10 minutes on foot from Motomachi Station (JR / Hanshin), or about 8 minutes from Minato-Motomachi Station on the Kaigan subway line.
- NOTE
Highlights
- New products and demos from outdoor brands and gear shops; tents and tarps pitched full-size
- Climbing on a mobile climbing tower
- Forest Adventure ropes course (paid)
- Cars, motorbikes and bicycles on display
- Charity auction (all proceeds go to disaster relief)
- Food trucks and drinks
Workshops (selection)
- Fire-starting with a fire striker set (LOGOS)
- Coffee roasting (KOTOBUKI COFFEE)
- Splitting firewood with knives and hatchets (Ken Kenshin)
- Branch-pruning challenge (Shinrin no Shigoto Park)
- Paracord neck strap making (Sawanotsuru)
- Handmade Turkish lamps (ACN Auto Camp Network)
※Some are paid
Talk shows
- Bear safety today: Sat 26, 11:30–12:00 / Sun 27, 12:30–13:00
- Play in the forest, protect the forest: Sat 26, 14:00–14:30 / Sun 27, 11:30–12:00
Rest area
- Part of the lawn is open as a rest area; pop-up tents, sunshades and picnic mats are fine
- No generators, gas stoves, BBQ grills or other open flames, and no full-size tent or tarp setups
※Exhibitor details are in the booth guide. Individual programs may change or be cancelled
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 5 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Meriken Park, and 4 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.
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