Kobe Agri Park Surpasses 210,000 Visitors for the First Time in 10 Years

Kobe Agri Park (located in Nishi-ku, Kobe), operated by ME Resort Tajima Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture, CEO: Tomoki Ichinomoto) and TisTa Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Yoshihiko Tsuji), recorded 216,000 visitors in fiscal year 2025, the highest number in 10 years.

As a core facility of Kobe City's 'KOBE Satoyama SDGs Strategy,' Kobe Agri Park was reopened in April 2025 under the Kobe City Agricultural Park Redevelopment and KOBE Satoyama SDGs Joint Venture (lead company: ME Resort Tajima Co., Ltd.). It inherits the charm of the long-beloved Kobe Winery (former Agricultural Park) while creating new value as an experience-based facility.

By offering diverse content such as the spring Nemophila Hill, events in collaboration with local businesses, and markets, the park attracted many visitors. In fiscal year 2026, it has already seen 100,000 visitors by the end of May, continuing to draw high interest. The project incorporates the methodology of 'the CRAFT® Movement,' a community revitalization technique, aiming to build sustainable relationships through mutual revitalization fostered by a regional collaboration system.

Nemophila Hill 2026

Holding 'Kobe Agri Park Nemophila Hill 2026,' a blue spectacle created by approximately 1 million nemophila flowers and the clear sky (Press Release)

https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000157495.html

Concept of Kobe Agri Park

The Kobe Winery (former Agricultural Park) has long been a beloved facility in the rich natural environment of Nishi-ku, Kobe, themed around wine and agriculture.

Kobe City promotes the 'KOBE Satoyama SDGs Strategy' aiming for a sustainable satoyama where people and nature coexist. Kobe Agri Park serves as a practical venue for this strategy, aiming to be a facility where many people can experience the charm and value of satoyama.

Satoyama are places preserved and nurtured by human interaction with nature. However, in modern life, opportunities to connect with nature and local communities have decreased.

We have re-examined the facility's role, leveraging the history and community ties inherited from the Kobe Winery (former Agricultural Park). Rather than just a place to visit, we are creating a hub for connection between people and the region, people and nature, and people with each other. Through flowers, agriculture, food, and experiential activities, we aim to create a place where visitors can enjoy and learn about the charm of satoyama in a modern lifestyle, connect with the community, and pass it on to the future.

Through 'Food,' 'Agriculture,' 'Nature,' and 'Experience,' Kobe Agri Park has made a new start as a place where each visitor can discover a new way to engage with satoyama.

April 2025: 'Kobe Agri Park' – The former Agricultural Park transforms into an experience-based landscape park centered on 'Food' and 'Agriculture' (Press Release)

https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000157495.html

KOBE Satoyama Biodiversity Strategy (Kobe City)

https://www.city.kobe.lg.jp/a66324/kurashi/recycle/biodiversity/satoyama_sdgs.html

Bird's-eye perspective of Kobe Agri Park (Image)

Background of the 10-Year Visitor Record

Recent visitor numbers for the Kobe Winery (former Agricultural Park) were 117,000 in FY2021, 163,000 in FY2022, and 154,000 in FY2023. In FY2025, its first year as Kobe Agri Park, it reached 216,000 visitors, a record high in 10 years.

This achievement is attributed to multifaceted promotion of the facility's appeal. From the spring Nemophila Hill to markets and events in collaboration with local businesses, and food content using local ingredients, the park has strived to be 'a facility where visitors can always find something new.'

Our goal is not temporary events prone to becoming stale or a scrap-and-build approach to attracting visitors. We aim to be a place where, through experiences like 'enjoying flowers,' 'tasting local food,' 'spending time in nature,' and 'meeting local people,' visitors can discover new charms each time they visit, leveraging the inherited history and community ties.

*No data for FY2024 due to the renovation period.

The Future of Kobe Agri Park

A sunflower field is planned for August 2026, and a new experience-based activity for children aged 3 and up, 'Net Adventure (tentative name),' is scheduled to open in September 2026. By creating opportunities for children to play actively in nature and for families to enjoy time together, we aim to become a gathering place for an even wider range of generations.

In collaboration with local businesses, we will continue to offer seasonal attractions, including events like the Kobe Sake Festival and Kobe Olive Festival in November, and enriching experience programs.

As a core facility of the 'KOBE Satoyama SDGs Strategy,' we will continue to communicate the charm of Kobe's satoyama, create new satoyama experiences that connect people with the region and nature, and strive to build a facility loved by many.

Image of Net Adventure (tentative name)

■Kobe Agri Park Official Website

https://kobeagripark.jp/

■Kobe Agri Park Official Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/kobeagripark/

■Contact Information

Kobe Agri Park

TEL: 078-962-4321

Inquiry Form: https://kobeagripark.jp/contact/

■Kobe City Agricultural Park Redevelopment / KOBE Satoyama SDGs Joint Venture

Lead Company: ME Resort Tajima Co., Ltd. https://me-resort.com/

Member Companies: TisTa Co., Ltd. https://tista.co.jp/

Tokyu Community Co., Ltd. https://www.tokyu-com.co.jp/

Barbecue and Co., Ltd. https://bbqandco.jp/