Kobe Rokko Meets Art 2026 beyond, a contemporary art festival held on Mt. Rokko in Kobe, now offering advantageous advance viewing passports on ArtSticker!
The Chain Museum Co., Ltd. has introduced ArtSticker, an art communication platform, as the ticket sales system for "Kobe Rokko Meets Art 2026 beyond," a contemporary art festival to be held from August 29. Early bird viewing passports, including day passes, night passes, and day & night passes, are currently on sale.
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The Chain Museum Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Masamichi Toyama; hereinafter "The Chain Museum") has commenced the introduction of the ticket sales system of its art communication platform "ArtSticker" at "Kobe Rokko Meets Art 2026 beyond," a contemporary art festival to be held from Saturday, August 29.
Prior to the main event, advantageous viewing passports, including a "Day Pass" for entry to paid venues and a "Night Pass" to enjoy night-only artworks, went on sale from Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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What is Kobe Rokko Meets Art?
Kobe Rokko Meets Art is a contemporary art festival held annually on Mt. Rokko in Kobe. Mt. Rokko has long been cherished as a familiar mountain. This year, approximately 60 artists will confront the nature of this land and the stories woven through it, developing diverse expressions. Please enjoy the encounter between the mountain, people, and art unique to Mt. Rokko.
About the Early Bird Tickets currently on sale
Sales Period: Wednesday, April 1 to Sunday, May 31
■ Day Pass (Early Bird): ¥2,800
A passport that allows advantageous access to paid venues of "Kobe Rokko Meets Art 2026 beyond" (including "ROKKO Forest Sound Museum," "Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden," "Kazeno-Kyokai Area," etc.).
You can enter each venue once during the exhibition period. (Usable on multiple days, re-entry on the same day is permitted).
▶ Exchange Locations: ROKKO Forest Sound Museum, Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden, Nature Experience Observation Deck Rokko Shidare, and other paid venue counters.
■ [Weekends & Holidays Only] Night Pass (Early Bird): ¥1,800
Allows entry to "Forest of Light ~Night Art Walk~" ("ROKKO Forest Sound Museum," "Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden").
"Forest of Light ~Night Art Walk~" is an event where ROKKO Forest Sound Museum and Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden have special night openings on weekends and holidays only, allowing visitors to enjoy limited-time night artworks and the fantastical Mt. Rokko.
▶ Exchange Locations: ROKKO Forest Sound Museum, Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden *Only on weekends and holidays during the exhibition period.
■ Day & Night Pass (Early Bird): ¥3,800
An advantageous passport that combines the "Day Pass" for visiting paid venues of "Kobe Rokko Meets Art 2026 beyond" with the "Night Pass" for entry to "Forest of Light ~Night Art Walk~".
*Entry to each "Kobe Rokko Meets Art 2026 beyond" venue once (usable on multiple days, re-entry on the same day only).
*"Forest of Light ~Night Art Walk~" is valid only on the day of entry (not usable on multiple days).
▶ Exchange Locations: ROKKO Forest Sound Museum, Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden, Nature Experience Observation Deck Rokko Shidare, and other paid venue counters.
*Passports are non-refundable.
*Fares for Rokko Cable and Rokko Sanjo Bus are not included.
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About Tickets
| | Day & Night Pass | | Day Pass | | Night Pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Adult | Child | Adult | Child | Adult | Child |
| Early Bird | ¥3,800 | - | ¥2,800 | - | ¥1,800 | - |
| Advance | ¥4,000 | - | ¥3,000 | - | ¥1,850 | - |
| Last-minute | ¥4,100 | - | ¥3,100 | - | ¥1,900 | - |
| Same-day | ¥4,300 | ¥1,800 | ¥3,300 | ¥1,300 | ¥2,000 | ¥1,000 |
About Exhibiting Artists and Artworks
Works by artists selected through open call and invited artists will be exhibited, with approximately 650 artists having displayed their works on Mt. Rokko to date. You can enjoy the nature of Mt. Rokko and artworks in an open-air environment with tourist facilities on Mt. Rokko as the main venues, while also enjoying the unique charm of each venue. This year, the Nature Experience Observation Deck Rokko Shidare returns as a venue for the first time in four years. Please refer to the official website for information on this year's artists.
Event Outline
Title: Kobe Rokko Meets Art 2026 beyond
Period: Saturday, August 29, 2026 ~ Sunday, November 29, 2026
*Open daily during the exhibition period, except Rokko Garden Terrace Resort, which is closed on Mondays (if Monday is a public holiday, closed on the next weekday).
Venues: Museum Area (ROKKO Forest Sound Museum, Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden, Shin-ike), Rokko Garden Terrace Area, Nature Experience Observation Deck Rokko Shidare, Tenrandai, and other locations on Mt. Rokko.
Hours: 10:00 ~ 17:00
*May vary depending on the venue.
Organizers: Rokkosan Kankou Co., Ltd., Hanshin Electric Railway Co., Ltd.
General Director: Yoshino Yamakawa
Inquiries: Kobe Rokko Meets Art Secretariat 078-891-0