The page provides introductions to stores participating in BOOK STREET Plus and event information as part of an initiative connecting people with books around Suzurandai Station. The KOBE Book Station in Suzurandai is said to have ended for fiscal 2026.
Suzurandai BOOK STREET Plus is introduced as an initiative led by shops around Kobe Electric Railway’s Suzurandai Station, offering opportunities to encounter a variety of books while walking around the neighborhood. Bookshelves have been installed at participating stores, and lending rules are said to differ by store, with visitors being encouraged to take a detour and discover books.
The store introductions include FAMITTO, coffee shop LEGATO, Hibi Cafe and Atelier June, with detailed descriptions of the owners’ thoughts, book selections, workshops and events. The stores are said to provide places where local residents and books come together, featuring combinations of coffee, flowers, handmade works and books.
Official Kita Ward information also covers community development around Suzurandai Station and Book Station events, along with information on Kita Library and New Kita Library. The activities of the Book Street are said to be expected to promote interaction among local residents.
The KOBE Book Station in Suzurandai is reported to have ended for fiscal 2026. The event was held on the first through third floors of Suzurandai Bellst, and a larger number of participating stores than the previous year, along with picture-book reading sessions, had been scheduled, but the end of the fiscal year is said to have brought the event to a close.