- Next date
- Fri, Nov 13 Screening day (booking open)
- Dates & time
- Nov 13 (Fri) · 14 (Sat) · 15 (Sun) · 20 (Fri) · 21 (Sat) · 22 (Sun), 2026 +15 more 16:00–16:40 (one screening a day, mainly Fri, Sat, Sun and holidays)
- Price & booking
- ¥1,300 (cash only; no discounts or concession cards). Relax seats ¥500 extra per seat, first come first served on the day Choose a date in the museum's event search and book by 23:59 the day before; pay cash at reception on the day. As of 12 Oct, 18, 24, 25 and 31 Oct, 1, 3, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22 and 29 Nov, and 5 Dec are full. A small number of same-day tickets are sold on 18 Oct (numbered tickets from 9:30 at the group reception counter).
- Venue & access
- Bando Kobe Science Museum planetarium About a 3-minute walk from Minami-Koen Station on the Port Liner.
There are 2 public restrooms within a 8-minute walk of Bando Kobe Science Museum planetarium. The map shows each with its walking time.
Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.
Why You Should Visit
Forty minutes under a full dome of stars with nothing but Sakanaction's music and visuals, at the planetarium of the science museum on Port Island. There is no commentary on constellations or space; you sink into darkness, sound and light. Seating is unreserved for 230, with lie-back relax seats available on the day for ¥500 extra. Screenings run once a day at 16:00, mainly on Fridays, weekends and holidays from 29 Sep to 28 Dec, for ¥1,300 cash. Elementary age and up only; preschoolers cannot enter. Booking is required by 23:59 the day before, and as of 22 Sep most dates through mid-November are already full, so book early.
Schedule
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NOTE
Screening days:
- 29 Sep (Tue), 1 Oct (Thu), 28 Dec (Mon)
- Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 2 Oct to 27 Dec
- No screening on 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 28 Nov, 11 Dec
- No screening on days that clash with other museum events
About the screening:
- No constellation or space commentary; immersive music and visuals only
- 230 seats, all unreserved
- Elementary school age and up; preschoolers cannot enter
Relax seats:
- ¥500 per seat on top of the fee, first come first served on the day
*Content and dates may change. Check availability in the museum's event search.
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