Kobe_City

Official English language X account of the Kobe City Government, Japan. Providing tourism and event information, notifications and news.

[Kobe_City @kobecityPR]

Kobe Handmade Marche 2026🎁
📅 Sat, July 18 ~ Sun, July 19
11:00AM~ 5:00PM
📍 Hall No.3 Building, Kobe Convention Center
💸 Pre-booked tickets: ￥600
Same-day tickets: ￥700
🔎https://t.co/G4TT2lFjD0

[Kobe_City @kobecityPR]

Find your next one-of-a-kind treasure at the Kobe Handmade Marche 2026! 🛍️
Browse accessories, art, #crafts, handmade foods, and more from creators across Japan at Hyogo's largest #handmade market!🎨🧵🌟

[Kobe_City @kobecityPR]

Tottei Park illumination✨
📅 Until Monday, August 31
Sunset~ 11:00PM
📍 Midori-no-Oka, Tottei Park
💸 Free admission!
🔎https://t.co/tMMd8MhFcL

Kobe Port Weekend Fireworks💥
📅 July: Sat 4 & Sat 18 7:30PM~
(More dates below)
🔎 https://t.co/RME7CsjPPv

[Kobe_City @kobecityPR]

The Tottei Park illumination is back! 🌟💙
Now glowing in stunning marine blue for the #summer season. Enjoy magical waterfront views, soak up the evening atmosphere, and catch the weekend #fireworks from the best seat in Kobe Port! 🎆

[Kobe_City @kobecityPR]

Now is peak #hydrangea season✨—don’t miss your chance to catch one of Japan’s most iconic seasonal flowers at the Kobe Municipal Arboretum!🌲

📅 Until Sunday, July 12
9:00AM ~ 5:00PM (Weekends from 8:00AM)
💸Park admission:￥300
🔎https://t.co/P1EYLBGP5l

[神戸市立森林植物園 @kobe_arboretum]

神戸市立森林植物園 ～植物園のあじさい散策～2026
2026年6月6日（土）～7月12日（日）
期間中無休 ＊水曜日も開園します。
開園時間：平日：9：00～17：00 　　　　　
土日祝：8：00～17：00
（最終入園は16：30）
期間限定！浴衣で入園すればペアで入園料無料。
期間中に様々なイベントも開催します。
六甲ブルーに染まった園内をお楽しみください。

[Kobe_City @kobecityPR]

Our beloved #elephant Zuze celebrated her 36th birthday at Oji Zoo last week!🐘💖
Did you know Zuze was a gift from our sister city Riga, in Latvia?🇱🇻
Zuze came to #OjiZoo after the Hanshin-Awaji earthquake to bring joy to Kobe residents-- something she still does to this day!🥰

[神戸市広報 @kobekoho]

おはようございます！

4/5で王子動物園のズゼが
36歳のお誕生日を迎えました🎉

姉妹都市である
ラトビア共和国の
首都・リガ市から🇱🇻

阪神・淡路大震災の翌年に
神戸へやってきてくれたズゼ🐘

これからも元気でいてね😊❣️

#モフ曜日
#本日もよろしくお願いします

[Kobe_City @kobecityPR]

Sakura Light-Ups🌸✨
📅 Until Sunday, May 31
5:00PM ~ 11:00PM
💸 Free admission!
🔎 https://t.co/nkoNyktKrJ

Kobe Bubblumi Installation🫧🩷
📅 Until Sunday, April 19
6:00PM ~ 9:30PM
💸 Free admission!
🔎 https://t.co/uWchKLQ44B

[Kobe_City @kobecityPR]

Experience the magic of #spring as Tottei Park gets illuminated with a soft pink glow.😍🌸
Plus, as part of Tottei Park's 1st anniversary since establishment, the park will host Bubblumi: a shimmering bubble #art installation by the acclaimed design studio, Atelier Sisu! 🫧🌊

[Kobe_City @kobecityPR]

📅 Tuesday, March 31 ~ Thursday, April 9
🌸Cherry blossom light-up: 6PM – 9PM
📍 Sumaura Park, Suma Sanjo Amusement Park
💸 Free admission (Ropeway and food costs apply)

🔎 https://t.co/DWifvGQ7rQ
🔎 https://t.co/HzqA47nDaE

[Kobe_City @kobecityPR]

Atsumori Zakura 2026🌸🪈
With the beautiful sight of cherry blossoms against the background of the shimmering sea, Sumaura Park is one of the best places in Kobe to enjoy the sight of #sakura!🥰

[Kobe_City @kobecityPR]

What is Atsumori Zakura?🤔🪈 #敦盛桜
“Atsumori Zakura” refers to sakura in Suma Ward (Sumaura Park, Suma Sanjo Amusement Park, Suma Temple, and Suma Rikyu Park) due to the region’s connection to Taira no Atsumori, a famous teenage military commander in the Warring States Period.

[Kobe_City @kobecityPR]

📅 Until Sunday, April 5
Weekdays in March: 10:00AM ~ 5:00PM
From April 1: 10:00AM ~ 6:00PM
📍Various buildings in Kitano
💸 Admission: Kitano Premium Pass: 3,300円
Kobe Trick Art Museum: 880円
Other facilities may have a separate fee.
🔎 https://t.co/ouimGxyOvx

[Kobe_City @kobecityPR]

Neko Nekobe's Easter Egg Hunt in Kitano!🐣✨
Neko Nekobe was created by artist Edo★zawa: a kitten that wanders the streets of Kobe, finding interesting places and art across the city.🐱🌸
Go for a #spring stroll and see if you can spot the hidden Easter eggs in each building!👀

[Kobe_City @kobecityPR]

Kobe Oji Zoo welcomed its 75th anniversary this past Saturday-- and with it, a cute new logo to match the occasion! 🎉
#OjiZoo is undergoing renovations to update its facilities, but will still be in operation. Come say hello to #animals of all sorts!😍✨

[神戸市広報 @kobekoho]

このかわいいロゴ…☺️
そうです、王子動物園です！

3/21に開園75周年を迎えました🎉

営業を続けながら
再整備を進めている動物園🦩

これからもたくさんの人が
より多くの学びや
楽しさに出会えますように🙏

▼note記事もどうぞ
https://t.co/xFVOCdFfLT

#本日もよろしくお願いします

[Kobe_City @kobecityPR]

📅Saturday, March 21, 10:00AM ～ 3:00PM
-Lei-making classes from 11AM – 2:30PM (500 yen; 10 person capacity per class)
📍 Kobe Sports Park, Cosmos Hill & surrounding area
💸 Free entry
*Go to the Park Management Center for bingo and picnic blankets.
🔎 https://t.co/6oExZwMk0b

[Kobe_City @kobecityPR]

Every year in March, Kobe Sports Park is covered in thousands of yellow #nanohana #flowers (canola in English)!🌼
Enjoy a #picnic and free tea with this #spring view, along with music, food and more!🌱
Rent picnic blankets for free (10AM – 4PM, first-come first-served basis)!

[Kobe_City @kobecityPR]

#BreadFestival #KobeStation #BeKobe
📅 Friday, March 13 until Sunday, March 15
10:00AM ~ 5:00PM, until supplies for the day last
📍Housing Design Center Kobe (HDC Kobe)
1-2-2 Higashikawasaki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe
💸 Free admission!
🔎 https://t.co/TR4w9tu7m7

[Kobe_City @kobecityPR]

Get BREADY for 14th “TekuTeku” Ambling Bread Festival!🍞🩷

Do you love bread and other baked goods? 🤤
50 popular #bakeries across Kansai and even Fukuoka Prefecture will be selling delicious #bread and #pastries near JR Kobe Station!

[Kobe PR Ambassadors @Kobe_PRA]

Applications close Friday!
Share your passion for #Kobe City
The Kobe PR Ambassadors are non-Japanese people who live, work or study in Kobe with a passion for the city, who share their experiences and promote Kobe in English via social media.
Apply below:
https://t.co/eSLmf5gkFV

[Kobe_City @kobecityPR]

22nd Tondoyaki @ Kobe Arboretum

Admission and parking will be free, and there will be a free shuttle bus from Kita-Suzurandai Station.

📅 Sun. January 11
10:30AM ~ 11:30AM
📍 Kobe Municipal Arboretum
💸 Free

🔎 https://t.co/AFOfGS76Dt
🔎 Arboretum HP: https://t.co/3IzOIQE1Rl

[Kobe_City @kobecityPR]

Two parks in Kobe will be holding large-scale tondoyaki events this weekend, see below for more!

⚠️Please refrain from bringing metal or polyester decorations for burning.
⚠️Burning may be canceled in the event of rain or strong winds.

[Kobe_City @kobecityPR]

Aina Satoyama Winter Festival
With taiko drum performances, workshops for kids, harvesting activities, food stalls and more!

📅 Monday, January 12 ,10:45AM
Taiko performances: 11:30AM
📍 Aina Satoyama Park
💸 General: 450 yen
🔎 https://t.co/TsPKuPBUiC
🔎 https://t.co/9C6SLfHQ4u