THE KOBE DINING CRUISE, the restaurant cruise ship operating out of Kobe Port, will hold its first-ever "Onboard Autumn Buffet" from Friday, October 2 to Sunday, November 29, 2026. The buffet runs on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays only.
Autumn Flavors and Autumn Scenery, Both at Sea
Autumn is the season for good food and for outings, and this cruise brings the two together on the water. Guests can enjoy a wide variety of dishes buffet-style at the onboard restaurant while the scenery shifts with the time of day, from blue sea and sky to sunset and Kobe's twinkling night view.
The price includes the buffet and all-you-can-drink beverages. Seasonal dishes and a live kitchen are also on the menu.
October Only: Roast Pork Joins the Live Kitchen
The October highlight is the live kitchen's "Roast Pork with Grated Daikon and Awaji Onion Sauce." Slow-roasted pork is topped with the grated daikon and Awaji onion sauce right in front of guests, adding the atmosphere unique to a live kitchen.
Other autumn-themed dishes include oven-baked white fish with mushroom cream sauce, grilled chicken with burdock chips and barbecue sauce, a seasonal root vegetable marinade, sweet potatoes simmered in lemon, and pumpkin soup. Desserts include a pumpkin tart and matcha cake.
From hot dishes to cold dishes and desserts, guests can help themselves to whatever they like, as much as they like.
- The roast pork is a live kitchen dish for October only. The menu changes in November.
- The menu may change depending on the season and ingredient availability.
Blue Sky, Sunset, and Night View: Autumn Kobe from the Water
The Onboard Autumn Buffet is offered on lunch, twilight, and night cruises. Which sailings run depends on the day of the week.
At midday, guests can look out over the port town of Kobe beyond the blue sea and sky. In the evening, the sunset can be enjoyed together with the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, and the sky and sea take on beautiful gradients during magic hour. After dark, Kobe's night view sparkles beyond the ship's windows like a jewel box. Enjoying autumn flavors at a relaxed pace while the scenery keeps changing is part of what a restaurant cruise offers.
It is a fit for a family outing, a day out with friends, or a date.
Event Details: Onboard Autumn Buffet
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dates | October 2 (Fri) to November 29 (Sun), 2026, on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays |
| Sailing Time | 1 hour 45 minutes per cruise - Lunch Cruise: 12:30 PM–2:15 PM (Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays) - Twilight Cruise: 5:00 PM–6:45 PM (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays) - Night Cruise: 7:15 PM–9:00 PM (Fridays, Saturdays, plus October 11 and November 22) |
| Price | Buffet + all-you-can-drink + boarding fee Fridays: Adults ¥8,800 / Children ¥4,900 / Toddlers ¥2,800 Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays: Adults ¥9,300 / Children ¥5,200 / Toddlers ¥3,000 Prices include tax. |
| Boarding | THE KOBE DINING CRUISE コンチェルト Boarding point: Kobe Harborland umie Mosaic, 1F |
| Reservations | Phone: 078-360-5600 (10:00 AM–7:00 PM) Online: Book here |
Full details on the Onboard Autumn Buffet are available on the THE KOBE DINING CRUISE official website.
Notes
- The Onboard Autumn Buffet is not held on Friday, October 23, when the ship sails a special "Minato HANABI Cruise."
- The menu may change depending on the day's ingredient availability.
- The route may change, or the ship may remain docked while operating as a restaurant, depending on weather conditions.
- As this is a restaurant cruise ship, outside food and drink cannot be brought on board.
- Photos are for illustration purposes only.
- Prices include tax.
- For other details, please see the THE KOBE DINING CRUISE official website.
