ROKKO Forest Sound Museum: 'ROKKO Mountain Cooling Festival 2026' - A Summer Resort Experience 5 Degrees Cooler Than Downtown Kobe, July 18-20, 2026

Rokkosan Kanko Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nada-ku, Kobe; President: Akitaka Seno), which operates the ROKKO Forest Sound Museum, will hold the 'ROKKO Mountain Cooling Festival 2026' from July 18 (Sat) to 20 (Mon/Holiday), 2026.

■ 'ROKKO Mountain Cooling Festival 2026' Overview

Set on Mt. Rokko, which has long been popular as a summer resort, this event allows visitors to enjoy the summer coolness without relying on air conditioning, utilizing nature-based experiences and the tones of instruments like music boxes.

[Dates] July 18 (Sat) - 20 (Mon/Holiday), 2026

(1) Canoe Experience
Visitors can enjoy a canoe experience at the 'Hitsujigusa Pond' in the SIKI Garden.
Cooperation: Rokko Outdoor Station Photon
[Dates] July 18 (Sat) - 20 (Mon/Holiday), 2026
[Time] 11:00 - 15:00
* Experiences are available at any time within the above hours. (Approx. 30 minutes)
* Canceled in stormy weather.
[Fee] Single seater 1,000 yen, Double seater 1,500 yen (Separate admission fee required)

(2) Earthing Experience
We will set up a relaxation spot where visitors can take off their shoes and touch the cool moss and grass barefoot.
[Dates] July 18 (Sat) - 20 (Mon/Holiday), 2026
* Held in the SIKI Garden. Canceled in case of rain.
[Time] 10:00 - 17:00
* Experience available at any time within the hours.

(3) Photo Spot 'Flower Boat'
A boat decorated with flowers will be displayed at the 'Hitsujigusa Pond' in the SIKI Garden. Visitors can enjoy taking commemorative photos with accessories such as flower crowns.
* This is for a photo spot only. You can board it, but it does not move.
[Dates] July 18 (Sat) - 20 (Mon/Holiday), 2026
[Time] 10:00 - 17:00
* Viewing and photography available at any time within the hours.

(4) Waterside Craft & Sound Square
This is a corner where visitors can experience the coolness of nature's wisdom by touching plants and instruments in an open space with the sound of a flowing waterfall.
[Dates] July 18 (Sat) - 20 (Mon/Holiday), 2026

● Plant Observation Quiz & Wooden Kaleidoscope Making
Visitors can observe pressed flowers and dried flowers made by the staff using plants from the SIKI Garden and challenge a quiz. An original kaleidoscope making workshop using the observed plants will also be held.
[Time] 10:30 - 16:30 (Last reception 16:00)
* Experience available at any time within the hours.
[Fee] Plant observation quiz: Free, Wooden kaleidoscope making: 1,200 yen/piece
(Separate admission fee required, duration approx. 20-30 minutes)

● Let's Play Ring Toss with Vine Plants
Visitors can try ring toss using rings made by the staff from vine plants in the SIKI Garden. Enjoy the classic festival game of ring toss utilizing plants.
[Time] 10:30 - 16:00
* Experience available at any time within the hours.

● Let's Play Cool Sounds
By touching wind chimes, kalimbas, handbells, and rainpans, you can play cool sounds.
[Time] 10:30 - 16:00
* Experience available at any time within the hours. Canceled in case of rain.

(5) SIKI Garden Concert 2026
Live outdoor performances by musicians.
[Dates] July 19 (Sun), 2026
* Also held on August 11 (Tue/Holiday), 2026 with different performers.
* Held in the concert room in case of rain.
[Time] 12:35 / 13:35 / 14:35 (Approx. 20 minutes each)
[Performers] Wadaiko Matsumuragumi Variante

[Ongoing] Fair 'Harmony of Garden' Overview
We are holding a fair themed on the harmony of the 'Garden' welcoming the flower season and the facility's highlights of 'Music' and 'Art'. During this period, you can experience natural sounds such as music, instruments, and birdsong along with the nature of the 'SIKI Garden' within the facility. In addition, you can appreciate outdoor art along with the garden scenery that changes with the seasons. In these times when opportunities to see and hear things digitally have increased, this is a fair where visitors can take home 'discoveries' and 'realizations' by appreciating authentic nature, live music, and art using all five senses.
[Dates] March 14 (Sat) - August 21 (Fri), 2026
[Venue] ROKKO Forest Sound Museum
[Business Hours] 10:00 - 17:00 (Ticket sales end at 16:30)
[Closed Days] Every Thursday during this fair period
* Open every day from July 17 (Fri) to December 2 (Wed), 2026

Concert without Performers - Harmony of Garden -
Music related to 'waltzes', 'concertos', 'symphonies', and plants will be played by automatic musical instruments such as antique music boxes.
* Content may change suddenly depending on crowd conditions and instrument status.
[Dates] March 14 (Sat) - August 21 (Fri), 2026
[Time] 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00