It looks like the first-ever ROKKO FES will be held at Rokko Marine Park on Rokko Island in Higashinada Ward, Kobe, on Tuesday, September 22 (national holiday).
Source: Official ROKKO FES website
ROKKO FES
When is it?
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (national holiday), 10:00–19:00
The event will go ahead in the rain but will be canceled in severe weather (rescheduled for Sunday, November 22).
Where is it?
Rokko Marine Park (on the southern shore of Rokko Island)
Here it is on the map ↓
It’s a seven-minute walk from Marine Park Station on the Rokko Liner.
What’s happening?
Source: Official ROKKO FES website
- Try sabiki fishing—no gear required (advance reservation required) 🎣
- Mini soccer tournament for adults (advance reservation required) ⚽
- Stage performances by local residents and students 🎵
- Outdoor screening of the movie “366 Days” 🎬
- Everyone’s favorite: traditional festival game stalls 🏮
- Day and night! Bubble Time, when everyone fills the air with bubbles 🫧
- Food stalls, a local products fair, and company booths 🍢
How much does it cost?
No reservation is required, and admission is free for the main festival area, including the traditional game stalls, stage performances, local products fair, and company booths.
How to sign up
Advance reservations are required for the sabiki fishing experience and the adult mini soccer tournament. You can register through the reservation page on the official website. The fishing experience is available only to participants in the HIS bus tour held on the same day (¥7,980 for adults / ¥4,980 for children; online reservations only, by 15:00 on the day before departure).
For event details, click here.
Final Thoughts
Fishing, soccer, traditional festival games, an evening movie, and even Bubble Time—there’s a ton packed into one day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. It’s also an easy trip from Ashiya by car or the Rokko Liner, so be sure to check it out over the long weekend.
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