SIKI Garden – The Path of Sounds (hereafter, SIKI Garden), inside Rokko Musical Box Museum & Gardens MORINONE, will hold its Autumn Season from August 29 (Saturday) to November 30 (Monday), 2026.
SIKI Garden Autumn Season Highlights
The museum sits atop Mount Rokko, where temperatures run about 5 degrees cooler than in the city below. In this cool climate, hydrangeas that bloom in summer take on autumn hues afterward, and the garden's fall colors also arrive early, with deciduous trees and perennials starting to turn from around late October.
SIKI Garden's South German-style building blends with the surrounding nature, offering a quiet retreat from the city bustle. Bench spaces set up throughout the garden are also a good spot to sit back and feel the autumn breeze.
Halloween-themed photo spots will also be on display. (Garden area: 16,010.77 square meters)
*Bloom status may change depending on the weather. Check social media for the latest updates.
- X: @rokkomorinone
- Instagram: @siki_garden
(1) Seed Picking Workshop in SIKI Garden
Visitors stroll through SIKI Garden together with garden staff, picking autumn flowers and harvesting seeds from irises, hostas, and other plants. Harvested plants can be taken home to dry as flower arrangements or to sow and grow at home. Staff also offer advice on sowing methods and cultivation.
- Date: September 19 (Saturday), 2026 *Proceeds in light rain; cancelled in severe weather
- Time: 2:40 PM (approximately 30 minutes)
- Fee: ¥300 (admission fee required separately) *Free for annual pass holders. *Free for accompanying children (elementary school age and under).
- Capacity: 15 people
- Reservations: By phone or Instagram DM (@siki_garden); first-come, first-served basis; walk-ins welcome if spots remain
(2) Autumn Flowers
(3) SIKI Garden Halloween Spot
The hammock space and tree house inside the garden are decorated with Halloween-themed photo spots to create an autumn atmosphere. At SIKI Dome Forest Library, which reopened on April 25 (Saturday), 2026 after renewal, Halloween-related books and recommended autumn reads will be available during the period.
- Dates: August 29 (Saturday) – November 13 (Friday), 2026
Business Overview
Admission Fee
- Adult (junior high school age and above): ¥1,700
- Child (ages 4 to elementary school): ¥850
Hours
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (ticket sales end at 4:30 PM)
*Weekends and public holidays from September 19 (Saturday) to November 29 (Sunday), 2026 will also be open 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM (ticket sales end at 7:00 PM).
Closed Days: Open every day during this event period
Parking Fee: ¥1,000 per regular car
*¥2,000 per car from September 20 (Sunday) to September 22 (Tuesday, public holiday), 2026
About Kobe Rokko Meets Art 2026 beyond
A contemporary art festival set on Mount Rokko in Kobe. At this facility, visitors can view numerous outdoor artworks by artists active in Japan and abroad, including Yoshitomo Nara's Peace Head, a permanent installation since last year, and Yayoi Kusama's Pumpkin, currently on special loan display.
Period: August 29 (Saturday) – November 29 (Sunday), 2026
Venues: Museum Area (Rokko Musical Box Museum & Gardens MORINONE, Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden, Shinike Pond), Rokko Cable (Rokko Cable Lower Station and Mountaintop Station), Tenrandai Observatory, Hyogo Prefectural Rokko Mountain Visitor Center (Kinenhi-dai), Banno Sanso, Kaihatsu-san no Koya, Rokko Mountain Silence Resort (former Rokko Mountain Hotel), Rokko Garden Terrace Area, Natural Experience Observatory Rokko Shidare, Wind Church Area
About Hikari no Mori – Night Art Walk
Period: Weekends and public holidays, September 19 (Saturday) – November 29 (Sunday), 2026
Venue: Rokko Musical Box Museum & Gardens MORINONE, Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden
*Adult = junior high school age and above; Child = ages 4 to elementary school; free for age 3 and under.
*A 2,000 Free Child Admissions campaign is underway for ages 4 to 12. See the official website for details.
*Natural Experience Observatory Rokko Shidare is open 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM. The 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM slot is accessible with a Day Pass or Day & Night Pass. It cannot be entered with a Night Pass.
Organizers: Rokko Mountain Tourism Co., Ltd., Hanshin Electric Railway Co., Ltd.
Co-organizer: Rokko Maya Tourism Promotion Council
Special Grants & Sponsors: City of Kobe, Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.
Grant: Kobe Culture Support Fund (public interest incorporated foundation)
Grant & Cooperation: Kobe Citizens' Cultural Promotion Foundation (public interest incorporated foundation)
*All prices include tax. Events without a listed price can be joined with admission fee only. Details are subject to change without notice. Please check the official website for the latest information.
Mount Rokko Portal Site: https://www.rokkosan.com/
