Kobe Meriken Christmas ～未来への灯と港の光～ (Lights for the Future and the Glow of the Port) will take place at Meriken Park for seven days, from Saturday, December 19 to Friday, December 25, 2026. The event is organized by the "Kobe Minato no Yoru" (こうべ みなとの夜) Executive Committee with the aim of creating liveliness on winter nights at the Kobe waterfront.
Again this year, a drone show is the main content of the event. On Saturday, December 19 and Friday, December 25, a special entertainment show in collaboration with Kobe Port Weekend Fireworks (神戸港ウィークエンド花火) will also be presented.
Event Overview
- Name: Kobe Meriken Christmas ～未来への灯と港の光～
- Dates and hours: Saturday, December 19 to Friday, December 25, 2026, 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
- Venue: Meriken Park
- Admission: Free
- Content: Drone show, fireworks, stage programs, a food area, and more
- Drone show times: Check the official website or social media for show times
- The drone show may be canceled depending on the weather. Information on each day's performance will be posted on the official X and Instagram accounts.
- Drone show direction: 株式会社レッドクリフ
- Organizer: "Kobe Minato no Yoru" Executive Committee
- Planning, production, and operation: エイベックス・ライヴ・クリエイティヴ株式会社, 株式会社ヒロヨシウルマ (潤間大仁), バニラシティ株式会社
- Official website: https://kobemerikenxmas.com/
- Official X account: https://x.com/KobeMerikenXmas
- Official Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/kobe_meriken_xmas/
- Official hashtag: #神戸メリケンクリスマス
Scenes From Last Year's Event
About Kobe Port Weekend Fireworks
So that anyone can casually enjoy fireworks throughout the year, Kobe Port holds Kobe Port Weekend Fireworks, in principle on the first and third Saturday of every month.
During Kobe Meriken Christmas, fireworks are planned to be launched after the drone show on Saturday, December 19 and Friday, December 25, lighting up the Christmas night sky.
- Official website: https://kobe-minatonoyoru.com/
- Official SNS: https://www.instagram.com/kobehanabi/
