Why You Should Visit
For two days, factories in Seishin Industrial Park in Kobe's Nishi Ward open their normally closed doors to the public. More than 20 companies, covering everything from bread production lines to metalwork, precision machinery and woodworking, offer factory tours, workshops and product sales. Highlights include a close look at Kawasaki Heavy Industries helicopters and hands-on sessions at Glicopia Kobe and Daiho Mokko. Free circular buses run from the satellite venue at the Kobe Seishin Oriental Hotel, and a digital stamp rally links the sites. Entry is free, making it a good day out for families curious about how things are made.
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Essentials
- location
- Participating factories in Seishin Industrial Park / Satellite venue: 1F lobby, Kobe Seishin Oriental Hotel
- period
- October 16, 2026 (Fri) - October 17, 2026 (Sat)
- Time
- 10:00〜17:00(企業ごとに異なる)
- cost
- Free entry (some workshops are paid, roughly ¥300–1,500)
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- No parking. Take the Kobe Municipal Subway Seishin-Yamate Line to Seishin-chuo Station, then ride the free circular bus from the Kobe Seishin Oriental Hotel (satellite venue) to the factory area.
- TICKETS / REGISTRATION
- Most programmes need no booking. The Panasonic production line tour and the handmade Bisco workshop at Glicopia Kobe were allocated by lottery, with applications closing at 12:00 on 30 September 2026. The bag-making session at MUJI Exoare Seishin-chuo requires a reservation. Details are on the Seishin made official site.
- NOTE
Getting around
- Free circular buses to the industrial park depart from the satellite venue (1F lobby, Kobe Seishin Oriental Hotel)
- The main information point is in front of Exoare Seishin-chuo
- Digital stamp rally: scan the QR code at each company and exchange your stamps for local prizes (limited quantity)
Highlights
- Industrial park: factory tours, a showroom, helicopter viewing, woodworking, Bisco and salt-koji workshops, local produce sales
- Satellite venue: quick hands-on crafts such as embroidered name tags, aluminium key rings, cloth picture books and slime, plus product displays
* Programme content and times vary by company and may change
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