The wish of the children will be carried on the train, which will run through Kobe City! On the Kobe Municipal Subway

On the Seishin-Yamate and Kaigan lines of the Kobe Municipal Subway, “Tanabata Trains: Origihime-go and Hikoboshi-go” will be in operation from July 4 to August 19.

The “sticker” of the Tanabata Train

The “Tanabata Train,” which runs in conjunction with the Tanabata Festival on July 7, has been in operation since 2002, and this year is the 23rd time it has been held, making it an annual event during this season.

On July 2, children decorated “tanzaku” (paper strips) on the cars at Misaki Koen Station, and young staff members of the Transportation Bureau (crew members) gathered voluntarily to decorate the cars with Tanabata decorations to make them more familiar to passengers of the Kobe Municipal Subway. During the period, the “Tanabata” decorations were displayed along the coastline and on the Seishin Line.

During this period, one each of the “Orihime-go” and “Hikoboshi-go” trains will run on the Kaigan Line and the Seishin-Yamate Line. Please check the schedule for details.

The “Orihime-go” and “Hikoboshi” trains, decorated with strips of paper with children’s wishes on them, will be in operation for a limited time. The trains will be in operation during the Bon Festival as well, so please be sure to check them out,” says the person in charge.

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Cute stickers of “Yu-chan,” the image character of the municipal subway, will be attached to the windows of the Seishin and Yamanote lines, and a head mark will be displayed on the Kaigan line. When you use the subway, check the operation time of the Tanabata train before you go out.

Operation period

July 4 (Thursday) to August 19 (Monday), 2024

Location

Orihime-go and Hikoboshi-go trains on Seishin, Yamanote and Kaigan lines

Details

Click here for operation schedule

• Kobe City Website https://www.city.kobe.lg.jp/a90404/20240628_tanabata.html