The 31th “Kobe Luminarie”, an illumination event, is held in Kobe city from January 30th to February 8th in 2026.
“Kobe Luminarie” was first held in December 1995, the same year of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, to pray for the victims and hope for the reconstruction of Kobe city. Since then, this event has been held annually as a symbol of Kobe’s resilience and as a place to reconfirm the lessons of the earthquake.
The artworks are displayed at various venues in Kobe City.
Visitors can enjoy a 50-meter-long, 22-meter-high wall of light in Higashi Yuenchi Park and a collection of smaller light art pieces in the Former Foreign Settlement, free of charge. Furthermore, those with tickets can access the paid area of Meriken Park and walk through a 75-meter-long light corridor.
We hope you visit Kobe for this magnificent event.
■Event Information
Duration January 30th (Friday) – February 8th (Sunday), 2026
After sunset to 21:30 (Lighting hours are subject to change)
■Access
・Higashi Yuenchi Park (Free area)
6-4 Kanocho, Chuo-ku, Kobe
・Former Foreign Settlement (Free area)
56 Naniwacho, Chuo-ku, Kobe
・Meriken Park (Paid area)
2 Hatoba-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe
■Budget
＜Higashi Yuenchi Park / Former Foreign Settlement＞
free
＜Meriken Park Advance tickets＞
Weekdays：500 yen
Saturdays and Sundays：750 yen
＜Meriken Park Group ticket＞
*For 16 or more people
Weekdays：400 yen
Saturdays and Sundays：600 yen
＜Meriken Park Same-day ticket＞
Weekdays：1,000 yen
Saturdays and Sundays：1,500 yen
*Free for elementary school students and younger (Children cannot enter on their own).
*All dates and times are specified.
■How to apply
Advance tickets for paid areas can be purchased online or in-store.
Please refer to the link below for details.
https://kobe-luminarie.jp/ticket/
■Contact
Kobe Luminarie Management Office
https://kobe-luminarie.jp/contact/