Kobe Resort Service launches a limited Original Mug for Kobe Xmas Market 2026 at Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens and Ropeway. The mug, priced at ¥1,100 (tax included), features a castle-themed illustration and is designed for mulled wine; guests may take the mug home after their visit. Sales begin November 7, 2026 and continue while supplies last.
Sales begin November 7, 2026 and continue while supplies last. The Kobe Xmas Market runs through December 28, with evening hours each day from December 11–28, making the mountaintop venue ideal for an illuminated winter outing.
The mug costs ¥1,100 (tax included). Mulled wine is ¥900 in a regular glass and ¥1,900 when served in the original mug, which guests may take home. The mug and drinks are available at the Christmas Market, Herbal Market, the shop on the fourth floor of Herb Garden Sanroku Station, and selected huts and bar areas.
About Kobe Xmas Market 2026
Ropeway and Market Motif
The limited original mug brings together the ropeway and signature Kobe Xmas Market landmarks. It is sold for ¥1,100 (tax included) while supplies last.
Limited Original Mug
The souvenir mug carries the event’s illustrated mountain Christmas theme. Guests can purchase it for ¥1,100 (tax included) and take it home after enjoying the market.
Warm Mulled Wine
The market’s special mulled wine is designed to warm guests during an evening walk through the illuminated garden. A regular glass serving costs ¥900.
Mulled Wine in a Take-Home Mug
The mug serving combines the seasonal drink with a collectible souvenir. The ¥1,900 (tax included) price includes the mug, which guests may take home.
Castle-Themed Christmas Space
Inspired by Wartburg Castle in Germany, the mountaintop venue becomes a playful castle-style Christmas setting. Guests can explore it with mulled wine priced from ¥900.
Castle Christmas Atmosphere
The venue is filled with Christmas decorations and seasonal lighting for the 2026 event. The limited mug is available for ¥1,100 (tax included) while supplies last.
Night Views from the Ropeway
The ropeway offers views of Kobe and the wider Hanshin area during the approximately 10-minute ride to the gardens. A mug serving of mulled wine at the market costs ¥1,900 (tax included).
The event transforms the mountaintop garden into a German-inspired Christmas space, with a market, illuminated pathways, music, and views across Kobe and the wider Hanshin area. The approximately 220-meter route from the Forest Christmas Tree toward the Glasshouse is presented as a corridor of light, while the market’s castle concept draws inspiration from Wartburg Castle in Germany.
Highlights
- Limited original mug decorated with the ropeway, Christmas Tower, Forest Christmas Tree, and other event symbols.
- Mug price: ¥1,100 (tax included), available while supplies last.
- Special German mulled wine from the Palatinate wine region, priced at ¥900 in a regular glass.
- Mulled wine served in the souvenir mug costs ¥1,900 (tax included), and the mug can be taken home.
- The market stands at approximately 400 meters above sea level and is reached by a ropeway ride of about 10 minutes.
Kobe Resort Service — Menu and Event Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Kobe Xmas Market 2026: Castle Christmas |
| Menu / items | Limited Original Mug; Special Mulled Wine |
| Release date | November 7, 2026 |
| Period | November 7, 2026 (Sat) – December 28, 2026 (Mon); evening hours every day from December 11–28 |
| Location | Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens / Ropeway, Kobe, Hyogo |
| Stores | Kobe Christmas Market; Herbal Market; Herb Garden Sanroku Station fourth-floor shop; German Festival; Backyard Hut; Glasshouse Hut; The Veranda Kobe Garden Terrace; Sky Bar |
| Address | Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens / Ropeway, 1-4-3 Kitanocho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo |
| Price | Limited Original Mug: ¥1,100 (tax included); Special Mulled Wine in a glass: ¥900; Special Mulled Wine in the original mug: ¥1,900 (tax included) |
| Official website | Official website |
Before you buy
- When can I buy the Limited Original Mug?
- Sales begin November 7, 2026, and continue while supplies last.
- How much is the Limited Original Mug?
- The mug costs ¥1,100 (tax included). Mulled wine served in the mug costs ¥1,900 (tax included), and the mug can be taken home.
- Where can I get the Limited Original Mug?
- It is sold at the Kobe Christmas Market, Herbal Market, Herb Garden Sanroku Station fourth-floor shop, German Festival, Backyard Hut, Glasshouse Hut, The Veranda Kobe Garden Terrace, and Sky Bar.
