Why You Should Visit
A two-day free music festival held under the open sky at Kobe General Athletic Park. The lineup spans rock, pop, and Okinawan music, and Suma Ward's mascot 'Sumabou' is also scheduled to appear. On Sunday, April 19, the band 'Super funny,' known mainly for Superfly covers, is also set to perform.
Essentials
- location
- Outdoor Stage, Kobe General Athletic Park
- period
- April 18, 2026 (Sat) - April 19, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- Apr 18 (Sat) from 11:30 / Apr 19 (Sun) from 10:40
- cost
- Free admission
- access
- Right next to Sogo Undo Koen Station on the Kobe Municipal Subway Seishin-Yamate Line. About 25 minutes from Sannomiya.
- NOTE
- Admission is free, and eating, drinking, bringing your own food, and leaving/re-entering the venue are all allowed. It is designed to be enjoyed like a picnic. Supported by Suma Ward.
[Apr 18 (Sat)]
11:30 Matsui Naoko & TOSHI
12:10 Obanbando Seven
12:50 RED ROSE
13:30 Charbose
14:10 Megane x Megane
14:50 Makopins
15:30 Ryu-chan Hanten
[Apr 19 (Sun)]
10:40 Jecco
11:20 THE TIME TRAVEL COMPANY
12:00 Super funny
12:40 Usagigidan
13:20 Tida Kukuru
14:00 CHIKA AND COLLY
14:40 Zeagles
15:20 Yuunagi BLEND
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