Sailing KOBE 2026 | Yosakoi Dance Festival at Meriken Park

Essentials

location

Meriken Park

period

July 4, 2026 (Sat)

Time

9:00〜20:00（演舞は9:30〜、フィナーレ・大賞演舞・エンディングは19:40頃まで）

cost

Free to watch (no booking required)

Links

• Official Website

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access

Meriken Park. About a 10-min walk from JR/Hanshin Motomachi Station, or 5 min from Minato-Motomachi Station on the Kobe Municipal Subway Kaigan Line.

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.

TICKETS / REGISTRATION

No reservation needed to watch; admission is free. Dance teams apply separately via the official site.

NOTE

Venue layout

• Performances run all day across three stages—Main, Sub and Parade. Around 60 teams rotate onto each stage by time slot, with group "sou-odori" dances in between.

Highlights

• The all-team "sou-odori" group dance
• Fireworks (planned)
• SNS photo contest

※Teams and timings are subject to change. Check the official site for the detailed per-team timetable.

TAGS

Kobe Port Waterfront Culture Art Fireworks Free Cheap Family

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