Friendship Bank

As one of the concrete actions for the theme of the competition, "Thanks and Friendship," we support disaster-stricken areas both in Japan and abroad.

We have established a "Friendship Bank" to support disaster-hit areas in Japan and abroad, with the three pillars of personnel, material, and financial spport. We aim to create a marathon that comprehensively supports areas affected by natural disasters by enhancing bank stock in various events related to the event.

Personnel Aid

To ensure ongoing support for broad-based events and local volunteer activities, in cooperation with Hyogo Voluntary Plaza , we are calling for volunteers to register with Hyogo Voluntary Plaza's mail magazine titled V Plaza Tsushin. Registrants will regularly receive the V Plaza Tsushin containing calls for volunteers, information on activities inside the prefecture and more.

About Hyogo Voluntary Plaza "V Plaza Tsushin"
We provide information that can be used not only for large-scale events such as the Kobe Marathon, but also for daily community development activities and disaster relief efforts. Why not use the Kobe Marathon as an opportunity to contribute to other volunteer activities? If you are interested, please fill out the necessary information on the volunteer application form.

Material Aid

Left-over towels, etc. made for the event, and clothes donated by runners on the day of the race will be cleaned, stored and sent to disaster-affected areas in Japan and overseas or to developing countries.

Donated as relief supplies to developing countries in Asia and Africa through the NPO Japan Relief Clothing Center, etc.

Financial Aid

200 yen of the participation fee, as well as the cost of wearing a charity athlete bib (excluding production costs) and donations collected from setting up donation boxes will be donated to areas affected by natural disasters and to organizations (selected through public applications) working to prevent and reduce disasters.

[Major recipients in recent years]

Areas affected by the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake (Ishikawa, Niigata, Toyama prefectures)
August 2022 heavy rain disaster area (Niigata Prefecture, Ishikawa Prefecture)
2023 Turkey Earthquake Disaster Areas (2023 Turkey Earthquake Hyogo Prefectural Donation Committee, 2023 Turkey and Syria Earthquake Disaster Relief (Kobe City Council of Social Welfare))
Public donation recipient organizations (school corporations, NPO corporations in Hyogo Prefecture), etc.

The Friendship Bank's financial support involves accepting donations to support areas affected by natural disasters and organizations working to prevent and reduce disasters.
Donations received from everyone will be donated to recipients (areas affected by natural disasters and organizations working on disaster prevention and mitigation activities, etc.) decided by the Friendship Bank Distribution Committee based on the urgency and importance of the assistance, and will be used to support disaster-stricken areas. We appreciate your cooperation.

Please deposit donations to this account
Financial institution name/Minato Bank
Store name/Main store sales department
Category: Normal
Name: Kobe Marathon Friendship Bank
Account number/1850561