Kobe Port Tower 60th Anniversary Commemorative Project – Kobe Citizens Only! Kobe Port Tower

Press Release (March 21, 2024)
Waterfront Redevelopment Promotion Division, Port and Harbor Bureau, Kobe Waterfront Development Organization, Inc.

Prior to the reopening of Kobe Port Tower on Friday, April 26, 2024, a special preview for citizens will be held on Wednesday, April 24, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Kobe Port Tower. Sixty pairs of Kobe citizens will be invited to the special preview to visit Kobe Port Tower for free.
Applications will be accepted online from Thursday, March 21 to Saturday, March 30. This is an opportunity to be among the first to experience the newly renovated Kobe Port Tower, including the new rooftop deck and stores that are making their first appearance.

1. Outline of the event

(1) Date and Time April 24, 2024 (Wednesday)
Part 1: Entrance at 16:00
Part 2: Entrance at 17:00
Part 3: Entrance at 18:00

(2) Location Kobe Port Tower (5-5 Wharf-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe)
(3) Number of Invited Groups Part 1-3: Total 60 groups (selected by lottery)
(4) Application Period March 21 (Thursday) through March 30, 2024 March 21 (Thursday) to March 30 (Saturday), 2024
(Applications may be closed midway if there are too many entries.
(5) Application Requirements All participants must be residents of Kobe City.

(6) How to apply Please fill out the application form below and submit it.
　 (Application URL: https://ws.formzu.net/dist/S483869369/)

(7) Notification of winners: Tickets will be sent to the representative of the winners on April 4 (Thursday) (tentative).

2. For inquiries regarding this matter, please contact

Kobe Port Tower Special Preview Office
Open: Thursday, March 21, 2024 – Sunday, March 31, 2024
MAIL: kobe-city-contact@k-port-tower.com
*Inquiries received on Saturday or Sunday will be replied on the next business day or later.

3. Other reference information

(1) Opening hours on the day of the reopening:
The opening hours on Friday, April 26, 2024 are scheduled to be 11:00. Please note that this differs from the regular business hours.
　
(2) Tickets for admission to the observation floor and rooftop deck after the reopening:
To enter the observation floor and rooftop deck, please purchase tickets for the specified date and time on the Kobe Port Tower official website or at the ticket booth on the 1st floor of the tower. Please note that tickets cannot be purchased when all time slots are sold out.
For more detailed information on discounts, please refer to the official website.
(Kobe Port Tower official website: https://www.kobe-port-tower.com/)