Port Liner Festival 2026

Dates & time: November 29, 2026 (Sun) 10:00–15:00
Price & booking: Free admission No registration is needed to enter. Four hands-on programs (emergency-door evacuation, driver's cab, N-gauge driving and the overhead crane simulator) are allocated by advance lottery: apply via the Radio Kansai website from 9:00 on Oct 28 (Wed) to 23:59 on Nov 10 (Tue). Winners collect a numbered ticket at the on-site ticket desk on the day.
Venue & access: Port Liner Depot (Kobe New Transit) About 500 m east of Minami-Koen Station on the Port Liner.

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Why You Should Visit

Every year around Japan's Railway Day, Kobe New Transit opens its Port Liner depot on Port Island to the public. The 2026 edition celebrates 20 years since the extension line to Kobe Airport opened in February 2006, the same month the airport itself opened. You can ride a train through the car-wash machine, pose for photos in staff uniforms, see the retired 8000 series up close and browse railway merchandise. A true-or-false quiz runs jointly with the Sky Day event at Kobe Airport the same day. Admission is free, making it an easy pick for families with train-loving kids.

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20th-anniversary programs

"Become a Vehicle Expert! True-or-False Quiz", run with the Kobe Airport Sky Day event: answer the quiz at either venue to receive a Vehicle Expert certificate, and at both venues for a gift (limited quantity)
The railway merchandise sale plans to include 20th-anniversary items and bargains

Weather

Held rain or shine; cancelled in stormy weather. Any cancellation is announced on the Kobe New Transit website at 8:00 that morning
Battery car rides are cancelled in rain

*There is no cap on visitors, but entry may be paused temporarily when crowded

*Programs may change without notice

*Enquiries: Kobe New Transit, Regional Partnership Section (078-302-2505, weekdays 9:00–17:00)

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FAQ

Do I need to pay or book to get in?

Entry is free and needs no booking. Four programs (emergency-door evacuation, driver's cab, N-gauge driving and the crane simulator) are by advance lottery, with applications closing at 23:59 on Nov 10 (Tue).

Does it go ahead in the rain?

It goes ahead in rain but is cancelled in stormy weather, announced on the Kobe New Transit website at 8:00 that morning. Battery car rides are cancelled in rain.

Are there uniforms for kids?

Yes. Kids' uniforms, caps, work clothes and helmets are provided for the driver's cab experience and the photo session.

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