Why You Should Visit
A three-day event at Kobe-Sanda Premium Outlets where kids can meet insects and reptiles up close. Alongside Hercules beetles and other bugs, you'll find iguanas, tortoises, and Call Ducks — said to be the world's smallest duck — with hands-on feeding experiences for some animals. Giant insect robots, including a 4.2-meter Hercules beetle, make fun photo spots. An easy family stop to combine with outlet shopping at the start of summer vacation.
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Essentials
- location
- Kobe-Sanda Premium Outlets, special venue (FG Plaza)
- period
- July 18, 2026 (Sat) - July 20, 2026 (Mon)
- Time
- 10:00–17:00 (giant insect robot display until 20:00)
- cost
- Admission ¥600 per person (free for ages 1 and under). Feeding experience ¥100 extra. Cash or PayPay only.
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- Where to stay nearby
- access
- Direct and route buses run from major Kansai hubs including Osaka, Sannomiya, Shin-Kobe, and Kyoto stations (about 40–50 min from Sannomiya/Shin-Kobe, 70 min from Osaka, 20 min from Sanda). By car, just off the Kobe-Sanda IC on the Chugoku Expressway, with free parking.
- NOTE
- [Animal encounters & displays]
- About 7 insect species, including Hercules beetles and Japanese rhinoceros beetles
- Reptiles such as bearded dragons, iguanas, tortoises, and chameleons
- Call Ducks, said to be the world's smallest duck
- Feeding experience available for some animals (¥100 extra)
[Giant insect robots] (10:00–20:00)
- Hercules beetles (4.2 m and 2.3 m long)
- Stag beetle (2.7 m long)
- Rhinoceros beetle (2.7 m long)
[Sales]
- Live insect sales and insect lottery (¥1,000 per draw)
* Displayed animals may change depending on their condition.
神戸 ホテル フルーツ・フラワー
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