Ujikawa Music Festival 2026 UJIROCK!

Dates & time: October 11, 2026 (Sun) 11:00–17:00
cost: Free admission; some venues have a one-drink minimum
Venue & access: Merca Road Ujikawa, Honganji Kobe Betsuin ("Modern Temple"), CBS BUBBLE and more Nearest station is Nishi-Motomachi (Kobe Rapid Transit). Also walkable from JR Kobe Station, where the D51 Stage is located.

There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Merca Road Ujikawa, Honganji Kobe Betsuin ("Modern Temple"), CBS BUBBLE and more. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

An annual street music festival centered on Merca Road Ujikawa, an old-school shopping street just north of JR Kobe Station that still carries a Showa-era feel. It was started in 2015 by regulars and musicians from a bar on the street together with local shop owners, and 2026 marks its 12th year. The street is closed to traffic and a big wing-door truck parked along the road becomes the main stage. Stages also pop up at Honganji Kobe Betsuin (the "Modern Temple") and in front of the D51 steam locomotive at JR Kobe Station—five in all, with 30-plus acts ranging from rock bands and singer-songwriters to shamisen, rakugo and a family sing-along show. Food and craft stalls line the street too.

Programs

Timetable & Map

Participating Shops

Shop List & Map

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MCs

Tori Power, Burger, Goroo, MARU

Merca Road Ujikawa venue

The north–south road through the shopping street is closed to traffic from 7:00 to 20:00 on the day for the stage and food booths
First aid is at Ikuta Clinic

Stamp rally

Collect four stamps around the venues for a draw to win local specialties from Merca Road Ujikawa
Details on Ujikawa Lovers' Instagram

Held alongside: KOBE D51 Shibafu de Picnic

A City of Kobe pilot that turns the road in front of the D51 locomotive at JR Kobe Station into a pedestrian lawn plaza, 13:00–18:00
Craft beer, food made with Hyogo ingredients, and a prize draw
Cancelled in severe weather; held under the elevated tracks near the D51 in light rain
Details: KOBE D51 Lawn Picnic

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出典: 宇治川音楽祭公式サイト

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FAQ

Is there an admission fee?

Admission is free. Some venues have a one-drink minimum.

Are there performances other than music?

Yes. The Modern Temple Stage has a shamisen set and rakugo by Tatekawa Shiguma, and the D51 Stage has rakugo by the amateur duo Kare-Pan.

Is it good for kids?

The D51 Stage features Unchi Bari Bari, an interactive family show. The D51 area also becomes a lawn plaza for the KOBE D51 Shibafu de Picnic held the same day.

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Ujikawa Music Festival 2026 UJIROCK!

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