Why You Should Visit
The harbourside edition of the dog-friendly marche, held in Meriken Park with Kobe Port as the backdrop. On Halloween, Saturday 31 Oct, and Dog Day, Sunday 1 Nov, the event plaza fills with handmade stalls selling dog goods and treats plus kitchen cars. With 150 stalls a day on offer, it is larger than the regular editions at Port Island Civic Square. Free to enter; you pay only for what you buy or eat. An outdoor venue where you can walk your dog on a lead below the Port Tower, for owners who want a stroll that ends at the harbour.
Essentials
- location
- Meriken Park event plaza, Kobe
- period
- October 31, 2026 (Sat) - November 1, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- 10:00–17:00
- cost
- Free admission (pay at each stall for goods, food and drinks)
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- About 5–10 minutes on foot from Minato-Motomachi Station on the Kaigan subway line, or 15 minutes from JR/Hanshin Motomachi Station. By car about 5 minutes from the Kyobashi exit of Hanshin Expressway Route 3, using nearby paid car parks.
- NOTE
Contents:
- Handmade stalls selling dog goods and treats
- Food and drink kitchen cars
- 150 stalls a day planned; the shop list and flyer are still being prepared by the organiser
Manners (organiser's guidance):
- Leads are mandatory; long and retractable leads are not allowed
- Use anti-escape measures with carts and carriers
- Dogs should wear nappies or manner wear
- Owners clean up after their dogs
- Do not gather in large groups in walkways or car parks
Organisation:
- Organiser: Kobe Port "U" Park Management Consortium / Planning: Gainers Co.
- Cooperation: Japan Event Sales Association, Japan Flea Market Association, Kansai Atelier Stage
- Rain make-up date not yet decided
*A separate venue and dates from the regular Wanwan Marche at Port Island Civic Square (vol.52 on 10–11 Oct).
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 5 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Meriken Park event plaza, Kobe, and 4 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.
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