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Hyogo Prefecture · Kobe City (From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 40 min–3 h 10 min · bullet train)

Nagata’s proud konamon food culture, spreading from the teppan grills of Shin-Nagata

Teppan Konamon Festival

Illustration of a festival themed around the Teppan Konamon Festival

Festival information

EVENT INFORMATION
Season / frequency
Every autumn / Every year
Area
Hyogo Prefecture・Kobe City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 40 min–3 h 10 min · bullet train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
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Highlights and activities
Last updated
2026/10/19

Held in the shopping streets of Shin-Nagata, this event offers a chance to taste Nagata’s konamon, including okonomiyaki and sobameshi, and experience the local food culture.

About Teppan Konamon Festival

The Teppan Konamon Festival is a local event celebrating the appeal of konamon, held around Shin-Nagata Station in Nagata Ward, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture.

It showcases Nagata’s food culture, with its many shops serving konamon such as okonomiyaki and sobameshi.

The festival began to mark 10 years since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and has also been connected with efforts to revitalize the shopping streets and local community.

Source: 鉄板こなもん祭 - Wikipedia

Festival highlights

The highlight is a food program where visitors can sample okonomiyaki, sobameshi, and other dishes made by Nagata’s shops all in one place.

At the 2018 event, the Okonomiyaki Stadium, where visitors could compare flavors from 6 shops, and a Meat Marche featuring yakiniku, bokkake croquettes, and other foods made an appearance.

With the aroma of sauce drifting through the shopping streets, visitors can enjoy local flavors.

Source: 神戸新聞NEXT|連載・特集|長田マンスリー| そばめしやお好み焼き… 下町の味堪能 神戸・長田で鉄板粉もん祭

Nagata’s proud konamon food culture, spreading from the teppan grills of Shin-Nagata

What to expect

The venue features gourmet food stalls, konamon sales, and tasting events in each shopping street.

Past events have featured teppan dishes, as well as chijimi, yakitori, bokkake tamagoyaki, and new konamon products.

Some editions have also included competitions using spatulas and rallies through the shopping streets, combining food tasting with walks around the neighborhood.

Source: 神戸市長田区で「第12回鉄板こなもん祭」が11月6日開催 | 明石じゃーなる | 明石市の地域情報サイト

Location and access

Address

Kobe City

Host municipality 兵庫県神戸市

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Dates and season

Season

Every autumn

Frequency

Every year

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Origins and History of Teppan Konamon Festival

The Teppan Konamon Festival began to mark 10 years since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake.

The Food Town Kobe Nagata Promotion Committee, made up of local shopping streets, businesses, and others, has held it as an event to promote Nagata, where konamon shops gather.

The festival reached its 14th edition in 2018 and has contributed to bringing more activity to Shin-Nagata over the years.

Teppan Konamon Festival at a Glance

The Teppan Konamon Festival is a food event held in the shopping streets of Shin-Nagata, where visitors can enjoy local favorites such as okonomiyaki and sobameshi.

Through tasting events, food stalls, and other konamon-related activities, visitors can experience Nagata’s food culture and the charm of its shopping streets.

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Article updated: 2026/10/19

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