Kobe · Port Island · October 1–31, 2026
Four ways into Mirai Tech City, side by side. Tickets, the PopUp, and the package check out on Luma; the Acceleration Sprint applies by form. Hotel and transportation are not included unless the line says so.
The PopUp
The whole month
$1,200
Oct 1–31 · 31 days
Lab tours · workshops · hackathon
Housing not included — matched to your budget after acceptance
Application only · rolling review
Summit weekend ticket
One weekend · talks & panels
$900
per weekend
Oct 17–18 or Oct 24–25
No weekday programming No hotel & transportation
No application needed
Summit + hotel package
12 hotel nights · Sannomiya
$2,500
launch price
Oct 16–28 · 12 hotel nights
In Oct 16 · out Oct 28 · breakfast included · $4,000 once the 10 are gone · Details →
No application needed
Acceleration Sprint
Through Demo Day
$2,500
$21,600 at market
Oct 1–26 · through Demo Day
Lab & co-working · social agenda · accommodation included through Oct 31 · Details →
Application only · rolling review
| What you get | The PopUp | Weekend ticket | Hotel package | Startup sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,200 | $900 / weekend | $2,500 launch | $2,500 |
| Dates covered | Oct 1–31 | One weekend | Oct 16–28 | Oct 1–26 |
| Summit I · Oct 17–18 | ● | ● if chosen | ● | ● |
| Summit II · Oct 24–25 | ● | ● if chosen | ● | ● |
| Demo Day + Fashion Show · Oct 26 | ● | — outside the weekend | ● | ● you pitch it |
| Weekday programming — tours, workshops, hackathon | ● all month | — | — | ● + coaching & PMDA consulting |
| Hotel | — matched separately | — | ● 12 nights, Sannomiya | ● room through Oct 31 |
| Application | Required · rolling | None | None | Required · rolling |
Some places in the city are sponsored. If you’re a researcher, founder, or artist who should be here and the price is the only thing stopping you, book a call and tell us what you’re working on.
Prices in USD · Tickets, PopUp & package check out on Luma; the Sprint applies by Typeform · Hotel & transportation not included unless stated · PopUp housing runs from community hacker houses to the Portopia and is matched after acceptance · Day-to-day Kobe is affordable — a good lunch under ¥1,000 · Questions: team@miraitech.city · Residents of Japan: a Japan-resident ticket is sold separately on Peatix via the Japanese page; that pricing is exclusive to residents of Japan · 日本語ページ →