A cursed cargo container called "Jubako" once arrived by ship at the port of Kobe. Hakoneko, the guardian spirit that watches over the harbor, protected the city from the curse leaking out of it by sealing Jubako deep within the Brick Warehouse.
But the seal came at a price — Hakoneko itself became trapped along with the cursed box.
Now, that seal is starting to weaken. If the curse is ever released, the whole city could be consumed by it.
You are entrusted with the last hope: sneak into the miasma-filled Brick Warehouse, complete missions while dodging attacks from cursed cats under the curse's control, and rescue the sealed Hakoneko!
During the last hour of business each day, the venue's lighting is switched off for a special mode, where guests explore by the faint glow of a single light for an even more thrilling experience.
Full details and applications are available on the official website.
Everyone is welcome to take on the challenge!
Brick Warehouse Haunted House "The Curse of Jubako"
Brick Warehouse Haunted House "The Curse of Jubako"
Brick Warehouse Haunted House "The Curse of Jubako"
Brick Warehouse Haunted House "The Curse of Jubako"
| Venue | Kobe Harborland Brick Warehouse South Building K-wave 1-5-5 Higashikawasaki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo |
| Period | July 10 (Fri) to September 6 (Sun), 2026 |
| Hours | Weekdays: 11:00 AM–7:00 PM Weekends & holidays: 11:00 AM–9:00 PM Includes the Obon period (Aug 10–16) |
| Admission | ¥1,500 (tax included) *Free for ages 5 and under |
| Applications | https://kowakawa.com/ |
| Other | Same-day, walk-in entry may also be available depending on conditions. Present a receipt of ¥1,000 or more from any store in the Harborland district for a ¥100 discount! |
About Kobe Brick Warehouse
Kobe Brick Warehouse was built in the late 1890s (around the 30th year of the Meiji era) and was used until 1987 as a transit shed for cargo — including shoes and electrical appliances — arriving one after another at the port of Kobe. Of the five buildings that remained at the time, the two facing the sea are the brick warehouses that still stand today.
As one of the few remaining brick warehouses of its kind, its exterior walls, built with British bricks in English bond brickwork, still convey the appearance of a building that once supported the development of the port of Kobe.
With the development of Kobe Harborland, the warehouse's exterior walls were preserved on-site in 1990 while its roof and interior were renovated, giving it new life as a commercial facility. In 2007, in recognition of its waterfront setting so characteristic of the port city of Kobe, and as one of the few remaining brick structures among the city's historical and cultural heritage, it was designated a Kobe City Important Building for Landscape Formation.
Kobe Brick Warehouse exterior
Kobe Brick Warehouse interior
Kobe Brick Warehouse interior
