Tigers fans have a winter treat waiting in Kobe. A live recording of a special program looking back at the Hanshin Tigers’ 2026 season, in which they won the league title again, will be held on Friday, December 11, 2026 at Kobe Asahi Hall in Chuo-ku, Kobe. It is jointly planned by the Kansai radio station FM COCOLO and the satellite sports channel Sky A.
A look back at the title-winning season, by radio and a sports channel together
The program is titled “FM COCOLO & Sky A SPECIAL Hanshin Tigers: Beyond the NEPPA, supported by tabiwa” (Neppa no Saki e). To mark a thrilling, eventful season, FM COCOLO and Sky A team up once again. Each broadcaster says it will bring out its own strengths in the live event, billed as a stage where sports and music meet.
Sky A puts a lot of effort into baseball coverage, while FM COCOLO centers its programming on music. The fun of this recording is seeing the two sides come together in one venue.
Hosted by FM COCOLO DJ 光永亮太, with more guests to be announced
The host is FM COCOLO DJ 光永亮太. Additional guests will be announced later, so there is something to look forward to as details come out.
The recorded program is scheduled to air on Sky A and FM COCOLO in late January 2027. At the venue, you will see the recording take place ahead of the broadcast.
Tickets ¥8,000, with a Shinkansen and hotel travel plan also available
Tickets to watch the recording have been on sale on “tabiwa” since 16:00 on Friday, November 6, 2026. The price is ¥8,000, and children under 3 are not admitted.
For fans coming from farther away, “tabiwa Travel” also offers a travel plan that bundles round-trip JR (Shinkansen) tickets, accommodation and a ticket to the recording. It could make a nice trip to Kobe for Tigers fans from outside Kansai who want to savor the afterglow of the title.
Event details
- Event: FM COCOLO & Sky A SPECIAL Hanshin Tigers: Beyond the NEPPA, supported by tabiwa
- Date: Friday, December 11, 2026
- Time: 19:30–approx. 21:00 (doors open 18:30)
- Venue: Kobe Asahi Hall (59 Naniwa-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe)
- Performer: 光永亮太 (FM COCOLO DJ); additional guests to be announced
- Special sponsor: tabiwa
- Tickets: ¥8,000 (no admission for children under 3). On sale on “tabiwa” from 16:00, Friday, November 6, 2026
- Travel plan: round-trip JR (Shinkansen), accommodation and ticket set (Japanese): https://www.nta.co.jp/jrodekakenet/plan/n/202611_hanshintigers.htm
- Broadcast: late January 2027 on Sky A and FM COCOLO
- FM COCOLO (Japanese): https://cocolo.jp/
