Checked against official sources on October 9, 2026 · 日本語版: 第32回神戸ルミナリエ
KOBE · WINTER LIGHT FESTIVAL
Jan 29 – Feb 7, 2027
Ten winter nights of light across three central Kobe venues. The Meriken Park paid area costs ¥500 on weekdays in advance.
| Dates | Friday, January 29 – Sunday, February 7, 202710 days |
|---|---|
| Venues | Meriken Park, Higashi Yuenchi Park, former Foreign Settlement |
| Paid area | Part of the Meriken Park venueSpecial viewing ticket required |
| Lighting hours and artworks | Not yet announcedExpected around October 2026 |
Ticket prices for the paid area
| Ticket | Weekdays | Weekends |
|---|---|---|
| AdvanceRelease date to be announced | ¥500 | ¥750 |
| On the day | ¥1,000 | ¥1,500 |
| Group | ¥400 | ¥600 |
On October 7, 2026 the organizers named the companies that will sell tickets; release dates and how to buy are due in autumn. There is no official crowd forecast.
Source: Kobe Luminarie press release
The 2027 venues
In the former Foreign Settlement, the artworks will centre on the plaza in front of the Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Kobe head office building, with linked light-ups around the Settlement and Shinko-cho to encourage walking between venues. Entry rules for the venues other than Meriken Park will become clear when the full programme is published.
Planning tips
- It is an outdoor event on late-January evenings: dress warmly.
- Booking a hotel? Check the cancellation terms, since lighting hours are not yet known.
- Watch the official news page for the advance-ticket release, lighting hours and traffic plans.
Why Kobe lights up every winter
Luminarie began in December 1995 to remember the victims of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake that January and to carry hope for the city’s recovery. The 32nd edition keeps that purpose. In May 2026 a new “Bell of Hope” was made to pass the memory of the earthquake to the next generation; it will ring at the venue alongside the original bell.
We will update this page when the lighting hours and artworks are announced.
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