What this is
Kobe Airport is turning 20 and marking the occasion with a free smartphone-based mystery puzzle that turns the terminal buildings into a live escape-room-style adventure. A mysterious abandoned suitcase kicks off the story, and participants follow clues scattered across Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 to piece together what happened. Solve it and you enter a lucky draw for exclusive Kobe Airport anniversary merchandise.
Who should go
Families with older children, couples, and curious solo travellers who enjoy interactive scavenger hunts. Works equally well for people catching a flight with time to kill or locals visiting the airport purely for the event.
Good to know
Participation is free and no advance ticket purchase is required — simply show up at the airport with a smartphone. The puzzle spans both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, so allow at least 60–90 minutes to work through all the clues comfortably. Kobe Airport is a compact regional airport, so navigation between terminals is straightforward. The lucky draw prize is exclusive Kobe Airport merchandise, so completing the puzzle is worth the effort even for non-competitive participants. Foreign visitors should note that the puzzle interface may be in Japanese — having a translation app handy could be useful.
This event was sourced and translated from Japanese by What's On Japan. Details may change — verify with the official source before attending.