Why You Should Visit
A free jazz festival at Kobe Harborland, run by a university student committee since 2007. Over two days, live jazz — mostly student bands — plays from morning to early evening at the underground Space Theater and the waterfront plaza in front of Culmeni. You can drop in mid-shopping or mid-stroll, catch just the sets you like and move on. The organizers' motto is to lift up Kobe and jazz through students' own hands, and that energy pairs well with the harbour views. An easy entry point for jazz newcomers and families alike.
Essentials
- location
- Kobe Harborland: Space Theater, Culmeni front plaza and more (Chuo, Kobe)
- period
- October 3, 2026 (Sat) - October 4, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- ・Sat Oct 3: 11:30–18:10
・Sun Oct 4: 10:30–17:45 - cost
- Free
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- About 5 min walk from JR Kobe Station or Harborland Station (Kobe Municipal Subway). By car, use the paid car parks around Harborland
- NOTE
Venues
- Space Theater (B1, Kobe Harborland Center Building)
- Culmeni front plaza (outdoor, in front of the Kobe Information & Culture Building)
- metro+ (Metro Kobe central plaza and central corridor) — per the Harborland official event listing
Line-up & timetable
- Multiple bands, mostly student groups (bands are recruited by open call)
- Stage-by-stage timetable to be posted on the official site
Rain
- Only the Culmeni front stage is cancelled in rain
- Space Theater goes ahead regardless of weather
※Details are subject to change
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Kobe Harborland: Space Theater, Culmeni front plaza and more (Chuo, Kobe), and 5 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.
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