KOBE JAM 2026 Sets Kobe Date for October 25 With Rake, KAY-I, d-iZe
The event is built on bringing disaster preparedness to people who came for music and food, and the first three editions have already drawn roughly 25,000 visitors by the organizer's count.
Reporting from 1 source: ASCII.jp.
The fourth KOBE JAM disaster prevention and culture event will be held October 25, 2026 at Kobe Meriken Park. Organizer Bousai JAM announced performers Rake, Shiki Kanata, KAY-I, d-iZe, and ROYALcomfort, about 20 kitchen cars, hands-on drills by the Yoboudan association, and displays of SDF and police vehicles, a fire boat, and heavy machinery. The first three editions drew about 25,000 visitors by the organizer's count.
KOBE JAM started in 2023, and the organizer's own tally puts the first three editions at about 25,000 visitors: roughly 5,200 in 2023, about 12,200 in 2024, and about 7,612 in 2025 despite rain. The 2026 edition keeps the same structure, with a live stage, about 20 kitchen cars, and hands-on drills run by the Yoboudan association covering evacuation gear, initial firefighting, CPR, emergency bells, and disaster games.
SDF and police vehicles, a Kobe City fire boat, and heavy machinery are planned for display, subject to change. The finale, LIGHT UP KOBE, hands out 1,000 free blue LED bracelets on a first-come basis. Main sponsor is Karatani Construction.
- Rake
- Shiki Kanata
- KAY-I & d-iZe
- d-iZe
- KAY-I
- ROYALcomfort
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