Illustration of a mountain-town Christmas market with timber chalets, snowy peaks and shoppers carrying a tree (Kobe Tottei ABC Christmas Market 2026)

Kobe Tottei ABC Christmas Market 2026

Visitors can explore gardens and a medieval-style castle plaza decorated with natural botanical displays, giant wreaths, and ribbon-decked terraces. The grounds feature an illuminated 25-meter metasequoia Christmas tree, a glowing corridor of light, and open-air hammocks overlooking panoramic views of Kobe. An authentic German market offers glühwein, hot chocolate, beef stew, and craft stalls filled with traditional wooden ornaments and nutcrackers.

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Website / Tickets

kobebrighten.com

When

Tickets

Seasonal admission: Adults 2,800 yen, Children 1,400 yen; admission includes ropeway and garden entry.

Hours

09:30-17:15 / 09:30-21:00; market opens at 10:30; glühwein served from 11:00. Night operations are on Fri/Sat/Sun/Holidays and daily from Dec 15–25.

Ages

All ages (children under elementary school age require adult supervision)

Neighborhood

Chuo Ward

Food & Drink

Options include German glühwein, hot chocolate, beef stew, herb sausages, cream stew, Christmas chicken, stollen, seasonal savarin, coffee, and herb tea.

Parking

Accessible parking and the drop-off area are unavailable after 14:00 on weekends and holidays.

Accessibility

Accessible parking and drop-off areas are unavailable after 14:00 on weekends and holidays.

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Location

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神戸布引ハーブ園 · 兵庫県神戸市中央区北野町1-4-3, Chuo Ward, Hyogo 650-0041 Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

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Best For

Christmas-market fans who enjoy garden walks and seasonal lights

Vibe

Botanical and festive

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

High

Weather Sensitivity

Moderate

Tips & Advice

  • Buy a web ticket ahead of time for smooth check-in on the 4th floor of the ropeway base station, though you'll still join the boarding line on the 1st floor.
  • Visit on a Friday, weekend or holiday, or any day from December 11, to see the illuminations after dark, since only those days have night operation.
  • Don't plan to hike up or down in the evening, because the north and south hiking gates close then and the trails are shut at night for safety.
  • If you need accessible parking or the drop-off area on a weekend or holiday, arrive early, because both become unavailable from early afternoon.
  • Come on November 7 for the opening-day lighting ceremonies at the Observation Plaza and the 25-meter forest Christmas tree.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Lighting ceremonies for the Observation Plaza and the forest Christmas tree on opening day, November 7.
  • Night operation on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, and every day from December 11 to 28.
  • Autumn leaf light-up runs alongside the Christmas displays.
  • Hammock night-view spot on the Kaze no Oka lawn, open only for Christmas.
  • The glasshouse area also stays open for the Christmas night operation.

Links & Contact

Run by ABC Christmas Market Executive Committee

Website / Tickets

Christmas Events Near Me is an independent guide, not the organizer of this event. For tickets, entries, vendor spots or questions, contact the organizer directly through their website.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get up to the market?

Ride the Nunobiki Ropeway, about a 5-minute walk from Shin-Kobe Station. Your seasonal ticket covers the round-trip ropeway and garden entry. Buy a web ticket for a smoother check-in on the 4th floor of the base station.

What food and drink is there?

The Beer & Wine Fest on the Observation Plaza pours mulled wine (glühwein) from a German winery in the Pfalz. It also serves German beer, beef and mushroom stew in red wine and herb sausages. Honey Dew sells Black Forest hot chocolate, stollen and a Christmas chicken plate. The Veranda Kobe serves cream stew, glühwein and a seasonal savarin.

What can I buy at the market?

German crafts, including nutcrackers, incense smokers, tin and wooden ornaments, cuckoo clocks, Christmas pyramids, candle arches, wooden toys and Advent calendars. The herb garden's own brand of teas, sweets, aroma candles and sachet-making kits is sold too.

Where are the best night views?

The Kaze no Oka lawn opens only for Christmas, with hammocks for swinging under the night view. The gondola gives 360-degree views over the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe area. The Mori no Hall terrace looks toward Osaka's lights.

Is there somewhere indoors to warm up?

Yes. Indoor rest spaces on the greenhouse's 2nd floor and in the spice workshop let you sit with glühwein or other drinks, and food and drink are allowed there.

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