- Dates & time
- August 14, 2026 (Fri) - August 16, 2026 (Sun) 17:00–21:00
- Price & booking
- Fri Aug 14: ¥1,000 per dog. Sat Aug 15 and Sun Aug 16: ¥1,200 per dog (tax included). The organiser has not published a booking method. Bring your dog's vaccination certificates and present them at the venue on the day.
- Venue & access
- TOTTEI PARK lawn area Hankyu / Hanshin "Kobe-Sannomiya Station": 17–18 min walk
JR "Sannomiya Station": 20 min walk
Port Liner "Port Terminal Station": 13 min walk
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Why You Should Visit
A dog run that opens only after dark on the lawn of TOTTEI PARK, out on the Kobe waterfront. The run is lit up along with the illuminations on the park's green hill, and it's open from 17:00 to 21:00 once the day's heat has eased. The neighbouring BBQ area offers a beer-garden plan, and you can bring takeaway from the park's restaurants. On August 15 the Kobe Port Weekend Fireworks are launched over the water and can be watched from the dog run. Three evenings aimed at owners who find daytime walks too hot in summer.
NOTE
Requirements
- Rabies vaccination certificate issued within the past year
- Combination vaccine (5-way or more) certificate issued within the past year
- If your dog cannot be vaccinated, a deferral certificate or antibody test result from a vet, also within the past year
Food and drink
- A beer-garden plan is available at the BBQ area
- Takeaway from the restaurants inside TOTTEI may be brought in
Sat Aug 15
- Kobe Port Weekend Fireworks are held and can be watched from the dog run
Parking
- Open to the public 10:00–21:30 from Aug 14 to 16, ¥2,000 per car per day
- Cash only, paid at the entrance on the day, first-come first-served
※Check the official announcement for what happens in bad weather.
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