RALLY 7: Kobe City Bus Route 7 Festival 2026

Dates & time: October 10, 2026 (Sat) - October 12, 2026 (Mon) Follows each shop's and venue's opening hours
Price & booking: Free to join. Route 7 day pass ¥600; food, baths, etc. at each shop's price The day pass is sold Sept 25–Oct 12 on the Surutto QRtto purchase page; a smartphone is required to buy and use it
Venue & access: Along Kobe City Bus Route 7 (Sannomiya – northern Hyogo-ku – Kobe Station) Take Kobe City Bus Route 7 from Sannomiya, Kobe Station or other stops and get off near each spot (every stamp spot is right by a bus stop)

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Why You Should Visit

A three-day rally along Kobe City Bus Route 7, with 26 cafes, bookshops, hot springs, bars, a jewellery studio, an aquarium and more taking part. This fourth edition is billed as a "neighbourhood school festival" celebrating the Route 7 bus. Ride from Sannomiya and Kitano up to Hirano, Minatogawa and Shinkaichi, collecting stamps at seven spots and dropping in on each shop's special menus, workshops and other one-off offerings. A day pass valid only on Route 7 and a limited-label craft beer sold only along the line round it out. A good excuse to step into places you usually walk past.

Participating Shops

Shop List & Map

NOTE

Neighbourhood festival

Shops and venues along the line offer Route-7-themed menus, workshops, walking tours, pop-up storefront markets and more
Participating shops can be filtered by limited-label beer, stamp spots and day-pass perks; locations are on the official participant map
Look for staff wearing large badges
Kobe Hankyu's event hall also hosts Kobe Kotori Week and more

Stamp rally

Collect all seven stamps along the line for an original badge
Badges are handed out at every stamp spot except Kobe Hankyu

Route 7 day pass

Electronic ticket for unlimited rides on Route 7 only, on one day of your choice during the three days
Tap "Start" in the app on the day, then show the screen to the driver when getting off; valid until the last bus that day
Show it at participating shops for a pass-holder-only badge

number seven limited-label beer

Brewed every year by local brewery open air, inspired by the Route 7 bus
Sold in limited quantities only at shops along the line during the event, with a bus-and-beer badge for buyers

Organiser

Route 7 Project (secretariat: Riverworks; cooperation: Kobe City Transportation Bureau; sponsors: Kobe Hankyu, Murakami Komuten)

Nagata Shinkaichi Culture Art Craft Beer Sake Onsen Sento Cafe Coffee Full Day

出典: Route 7 Project 公式Instagram（@route7.kobecitybus）

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FAQ

Does it cost anything to take part?

Taking part is free. The Route 7 day pass is ¥600, and food or baths are paid at each shop.

Where can I buy the day pass?

Online only via Surutto QRtto, on sale Sept 25–Oct 12. You need a smartphone to buy and use it, and it covers one day of your choice during the event.

What do I get for collecting all seven stamps?

An original badge, handed out at any stamp spot except Kobe Hankyu.

What time should I go?

Hours follow each shop's opening times, and open days vary. Grill DAITO and 120 WORKPLACE KOBE open only on Oct 10 during the event.