- Dates & time
- August 19, 2026 (Wed) 17:00–21:00
- cost
- Free admission (food and drinks sold at each stall)
- Venue & access
- Rokko Island, Island Center Event Plaza 2 min walk from Island Center Station on the Rokko Liner. No dedicated parking (use nearby paid lots)
There are 3 public restrooms within a 8-minute walk of Rokko Island, Island Center Event Plaza. The map shows each with its walking time.
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Why You Should Visit
A relaxed open-air evening party held on Rokko Island's event plaza every third Wednesday of the month. Local cafés and eateries set up stalls offering food and drinks while a DJ keeps the music going. No reservation is needed and admission is free, making it easy to drop by with kids as well as friends. Look out for the spacey projection mapping cast onto a UFO-shaped object. A nice way to unwind on a weeknight after work or a stroll.
Participating Shops
Shop List & Map
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Vendors (FOOD / DRINK)
- CIRCUS (Rokko Island)
- Otemoto (Rokko Island)
- Teppanyaki Rokuzen (Higashinada, Kobe)
- LAGOM COFFEE ROASTERY (Nada, Kobe)
- Nadagogo Sakedokoro (Higashinada, Kobe)
- IN THA DOOR BREWING (Rokko Island)
MUSIC
- DJ The Groove Merchant
Highlights
- Spacey projection mapping cast onto a UFO-shaped object
*Held every third Wednesday. Vendors may vary by session
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