The Kobe Shimbun Hai (Japanese 神戸新聞杯) is a Japanese Grade 2 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old Thoroughbreds.

[1] The Kobe Shimbun Hai was first run in 1953 and was elevated to Grade 2 status in 1984.

It serves as a trial race for the Kikuka Sho.

Winners of the race have included Deep Impact, Zenno Rob Roy and Orfevre.

1 Races from 2020, 2022 and 2024 took place at Chukyo Racecourse over 2200 metres.