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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Essentials
- location
- Bando Kobe Science Museum planetarium
- period
- September 29, 2026 (Tue) - December 28, 2026 (Mon)
- Time
- 16:00–16:40 (one screening a day, mainly Fri, Sat, Sun and holidays)
- cost
- ¥1,300 (cash only; no discounts or concession cards). Relax seats ¥500 extra per seat, first come first served on the day
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- About a 3-minute walk from Minami-Koen Station on the Port Liner.
- TICKETS / REGISTRATION
- Choose a date in the museum's event search and book by 23:59 the day before; pay cash at reception on the day. Bookings for 20 Nov – 28 Dec open at 9:00 on Fri 25 Sep. As of 22 Sep, 29 Sep – 4 Oct, 10–12 Oct, 18 Oct, 24–25 Oct, 31 Oct – 3 Nov, 7–8 Nov and 14–15 Nov are full.
- 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.
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)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.
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