Hello, this is the KRM Organizing Office.
Thank you for waiting. The event that left such a deep impression in spring is coming back to Kobe this autumn -
Jewel of Kobe 2026 ~autumn~ is officially happening!
Photo from the previous event, jewel of Kobe ~2026spring~
The date is Saturday, October 31, 2026. Yes - Halloween itself. 🎃
The sunset sky slowly turns to deep indigo, and one by one the lights of the city come on -
Jewel of Kobe is an event about sharing that special hour with friends.
On Halloween the port town is a little livelier than usual.
In the clear autumn air, the night view of Kobe grows brighter as the sun goes down, and it should sparkle even more like a jewel than it did in spring.
Event overview
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026 🎃 Halloween
Venue: Takahama Wharf, Kobe (Higashikawasaki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo)
Hours: To be confirmed (as before, we plan staggered entry times to ease congestion)
Who can take part: Owners of the Mazda Roadster (NA / NB / NC / ND / RF)
Places available: 123 general entries (decided by lottery)
Participation fee: ¥5,500 (payable only by those selected)
Entry period: 10:00 AM on Friday, September 4, 2026 to 8:00 PM on Saturday, September 19
Lottery results: Announced by email on Wednesday, September 23 (a public holiday)
Special sponsor: Kobe Mazda Co., Ltd.
General entry this time is "by lottery"
For the previous event, jewel of Kobe ~2026spring~, we received a great many applications from the moment entries opened, and more than 120 Roadsters from 27 prefectures across Japan came together.
This time, so that as many people as possible have a fair chance to take part, general entry will be decided by lottery.
There are three important points.
1. Applying means entering the lottery
Your place is not confirmed when you apply. It is not first-come, first-served, so the conditions are exactly the same whenever you enter within the entry period.
2. Payment only after you are selected
No payment is required when you enter. Only those who are selected will receive instructions for paying the participation fee.
3. Everyone hears the result by email, selected or not
On Wednesday, September 23 (a public holiday) we will send the results to everyone who entered.
Entry opens at 10:00 AM on Friday, September 4
Lottery entry opens at 10:00 AM on Friday, September 4, 2026, through the dedicated form on our official website.
The deadline is 8:00 PM on Saturday, September 19.
For how to enter and details of the day, please see the special event page.
To everyone who has applied as volunteer staff
We have already received applications for volunteer staff for this event.
Jewel of Kobe is an event we build together with our volunteer staff.
All of us organizers are deeply grateful to everyone who put their hand up. We look forward to working with you on the day!
Autumn in Kobe, on Halloween night.
In the sea breeze and the comfort of open-air motoring, all of us organizers are looking forward to meeting you!