AQUARIUM×ART átoa (Shinko-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City; hereafter "átoa") is selling special viewing tickets for a private, after-hours rental of its 4th-floor "SKYSHORE" to enjoy fireworks, for five days from Monday, October 19 to Friday, October 23, 2026. Guests can add a ¥3,500 meal ticket usable at the 1F TOOTH TOOTH MART FOOD HALL & NIGHT FES — a luxurious plan that lets guests savor Kobe's stunning scenery, fireworks, and food all at once.
The ticket also comes with a Face PASS valid for 90 days, so guests can focus on the night view and fireworks on the day itself, then return anytime — before, after, or on a later date — to enjoy the exhibits as many times as they like within the validity period. Take in Kobe's beautiful night view and the fireworks lighting up the sky from this relaxed, spacious setting. (Note: Only the 4F observation deck is viewable after closing.)
In connection with this event, viewing will be restricted at the 4F ROOFTOP only from 6:00 PM onward on each of these five days.
KOBE MINATO FIREWORKS 2026 -Five Spectacular Days in Kobe- – átoa 4th-Floor Private Viewing Special Ticket
Dates: October 19 (Monday) to 23 (Friday), 2026 (5 days)
Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
átoa reception hours: 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Reception location: 4F SKYSHORE (Note: 4F átoa café serves food until 7:00 PM and drinks until 7:30 PM)
Capacity: First-come, first-served, 30 guests per day
Price:
- Viewing ticket only: Adult (junior high school student and older) ¥4,100 (tax included)
- Viewing ticket + ¥3,500 meal ticket: ¥7,600 (tax included)
Viewing zone: 4F ROOFTOP
Benefit: Face PASS (valid for 90 days)
Guests who already hold an annual passport or Face PASS need to pay an additional ¥1,000 (tax included) for the viewing ticket, or ¥4,000 (tax included) if adding the ¥3,500 meal ticket.
How to purchase: Advance reservation required. If space remains, same-day tickets will be sold first-come, first-served.
Notes:
- Tripods and selfie sticks are not permitted.
- Viewing areas are unassigned seating; please be considerate of other guests.
- Children ages 3 and older, children under 3, and elementary school students may not enter or view this event.
- Fireworks viewing time each day is 6:30 PM to 6:50 PM.
- From 7:00 PM onward, the 4F SKYSHORE and all other zones and tanks with living creatures cannot be viewed.
- The 1F Museum Shop is unavailable after 7:00 PM.
- If the fireworks are cancelled, guests will receive a refund, or a Face PASS (valid 90 days) plus meal ticket instead.
átoa café
4F átoa café is specially extending its hours by 30 minutes for the event, staying open until 7:30 PM.
The café also offers a photogenic food menu, letting guests enjoy a relaxed café time overlooking Kobe's night view from the special observation deck.
TOOTH TOOTH MART FOOD HALL & NIGHT FES
Curated by the Kobe-born "TOOTH TOOTH" brand, this food hall brings together 9 shops and ranks among Kobe's largest, offering Kobe beef, Kobe's Western-style food culture, sweets, Kobe craft beer, and Nada sake.
The food hall can also be used on its own, with about 400 seats including the terrace.
KOBE MINATO FIREWORKS 2026 -Five Spectacular Days in Kobe- Overview
Marking the 5th anniversary of KOBE MINATO FIREWORKS, this year's show will feature a captivating fireworks display.
Event name: KOBE MINATO FIREWORKS 2026 -Five Spectacular Days in Kobe-
Dates: October 19 (Monday) to October 23 (Friday), 2026
Launch time: 6:30 PM to 6:50 PM (20 minutes), planned for each day
Viewing location: Meriken Park
- There is no Heartful Zone (viewing area for guests with disabilities).
- There are no food stalls (kitchen cars).
Organizer: こうべ みなとの夜” 実行委員会
AQUARIUM×ART átoa
A theatrical aquarium where a living aquarium merges with stage design and digital art. The venue is divided into eight original themes, such as a cave and a forest of spirits, offering spaces reminiscent of scenes from a film or stage production, where visitors can encounter roughly 170 species and 4,000 specimens of living creatures.
- Admission: Adult ¥2,600; elementary school student ¥1,500; infant ¥500
- Hours: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM (last admission 6:30 PM)
- Closed: None (maintenance closure days may apply)
átoa official website https://atoa-kobe.jp/
