8th Port Island Science Festival 2026

Dates & time: October 31, 2026 (Sat) - November 1, 2026 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
Price & booking: Free (museum exhibition admission is also free on both days; the dome theater / planetarium is paid) Exhibits and some activities need no booking. Most experiment and craft classes require advance online registration from Sept 15 to Oct 4. Apply from each class title on the official page
Venue & access: Bando Kobe Science Museum (North Bldg. 4F Special Exhibition Room and other areas) 3-min walk from Minami Koen Station on the Port Liner (about 12 min from Sannomiya) / No general parking on site; use nearby paid parking

There are 2 public restrooms within a 8-minute walk of Bando Kobe Science Museum (North Bldg. 4F Special Exhibition Room and other areas). The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

An annual autumn science festival at the Kobe Science Museum on Port Island, now in its 8th year. Universities, companies and Kobe city departments set up experiment classes, craft workshops and exhibits across the museum for two days. Most activities are hands-on for kids, from making artificial salmon roe and filtering water to robot programming and a coffee quiz. Admission to the museum exhibition rooms is free on both days, and outdoors children can ride a train-shaped battery car. A good weekend outing for families with elementary-school children.

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NOTE

※Most workshops require advance registration (until October 4). Target ages and capacity differ by class

※Battery car rides are cancelled in rain

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出典: バンドー神戸青少年科学館公式サイト

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FAQ

Is there an admission fee?

On both festival days, admission to the exhibition rooms is free and the workshops and exhibits cost nothing to join. Only the dome theater (planetarium) is paid separately.

Do I need to book?

Exhibits, Riblock crafts and the battery car need no booking. Most experiment classes require online registration, which closes on October 4.

What age is it for?

Experiment classes are mostly for elementary school age and up, while the bridge-building class accepts children from age 4. Exhibits and the battery car are open to all ages.

Can I come by car?

The museum has no general parking. Use nearby paid parking, or take the Port Liner to Minami Koen Station and walk.

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