Why go
The setting connects an art visit with architecture created as part of Kobe's post-earthquake waterfront redevelopment.
Planning Notes
Suggested time on site: 2–3 hours. Keep travel and waiting time separate from that estimate.
Timing noted for this stop: Weekday morning.
Access reference: Iwaya Station; about 8 minutes on foot. Check the final walking or connecting leg when choosing your route.
Collection-exhibition adult admission is ¥550; special exhibitions have separate prices. The linked ticket page is specifically for Matsukata Kojiro × Yamamura Tokutaro: Passion for Collecting, October 10–December 27, 2026. Adult advance tickets are ¥1,600 through October 9, then ¥1,800 during the exhibition; the collection exhibition is not included. This exhibition runs 10:00–18:00, with final entry at 17:30; it opens on October 12 and November 23, and closes October 13 and November 24 instead. Confirm gallery availability between exhibitions and check for a current ticket route after December 27.
Location
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