Satoyama Festival at Aina Satoyama Park

Aina Satoyama Park, Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park Kobe Area (Kita-ku, Kobe)

location
Aina Satoyama Park, Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park Kobe Area (Kita-ku, Kobe)
Next date
Sat, Oct 3 Festival days (9:30–17:00)
period
October 3, 2026 (Sat) - October 12, 2026 (Mon)
Time
9:30–17:00 (last entry 16:00)
cost
Park admission: adults (15+) ¥450, seniors (65+) ¥210, junior high school age and under free. Free admission on Oct 4 and Oct 11. Parking ¥500 (cars). Activities free to ¥300 depending on the activity
access
20 minutes on foot from Aina Station on the Kobe Electric Railway Ao Line (enter via the Aina pedestrian gate). By car, about 5 minutes from Aina IC (search "Aina Satoyama Park Aina Entrance" in your navigation).

Why You Should Visit

An autumn festival at Aina Satoyama Park, where thatched farmhouses and terraced rice paddies still stand. Over five weekend and holiday days in October, the park runs a changing line-up of countryside activities. The highlight is rice harvesting on Oct 11 and 12, followed by picking seasonal vegetables. There is also crayfish fishing, bamboo crafts, charcoal making, threshing and rides on a miniature steam train, so kids get plenty of hands-on time. Food stalls with game dishes, roasted sweet potatoes and more rotate by day. Park admission is free on Oct 4 and Oct 11.

Schedule

10月

日 月 火 水 木 金 土 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Festival days (9:30–17:00) は祝日

Programs

Timetable & Map

Participating Shops

Shop List & Map

Each stall is open on different days.

Essentials

TICKETS / REGISTRATION
Only rice harvesting partly requires booking. Sessions ① 10:00, ② 10:30, ⑦ 14:30 and ⑧ 15:00 are booked online from Sep 12 (Sat) 10:00 via the official site (first come, first served). Tickets for sessions ③–⑥ are handed out at Shirabyoshi House from 10:00 on the day. All other activities need no booking and are first come, first served.
NOTE

Also on the same day

Rice harvesting: what to wear

  • Rubber boots, long sleeves, long trousers and work gloves are required
  • Children in 6th grade or younger must take part with a guardian
  • Vegetable picking alone is not available

出典: 国営明石海峡公園 神戸地区 あいな里山公園 公式サイト(里山まつり2026チラシ)

FAQ

Are there free admission days?
Admission is free on Sunday, Oct 4 and Sunday, Oct 11. Parking (¥500 for cars) is still charged. Junior high school age and under are free every day.
Can I join rice harvesting without booking?
Yes. On Oct 11 and 12 the 11:00, 11:30, 13:30 and 14:00 sessions are same-day slots; tickets are handed out at Shirabyoshi House from 10:00, first come first served, 30 per session.
Is it cancelled if it rains?
If cancelled, the park announces it on its official website by 8:00 on the day.

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