Toki Festival 2026 (Time Festival, Akashi)

Why You Should Visit

Akashi's early-summer festival — long known as 'Toki Week' — relaunches in 2026 as the 'Toki Festival.' Set in the city the Japan Standard Meridian passes through, it's a one-day celebration of Akashi as the 'town of time,' welcoming families and visitors alike. The main day on Sunday 6/7 runs 10:00–16:00 at Akashi Park, with 40+ food and exhibition booths, dance and music on stage, a 90+ vendor flea market, a kids' park, a 'working vehicles' showcase, an art exhibit, and a 'mini-museum' Kobito (gnome) treasure hunt across the park. At noon, the Ryutsu Kagaku University taiko club marks the hour with a performance. The night before (6/6 Sat) features a sky-lantern release at Akashi Castle, handheld fireworks, and a mini-ennichi food-stall corner. Commemorative meridian-crossing certificates are handed out on 6/7 and 6/10.

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Essentials

location: Akashi Park
period: June 6, 2026 (Sat) - June 7, 2026 (Sun)
Time: Sun 6/7 main day 10:00–16:00 / Sat 6/6 eve from 17:00
cost: Free entry and viewing (paid advance registration required to take part in sky-lantern release and handheld fireworks)
Links: Official Website
access: About 5-min walk from Akashi Station (JR Kobe Line / Sanyo Electric Railway)
REGISTRATION: Sky-lantern release and handheld fireworks require paid advance registration. Watching is free.
- Sky lantern – booking & details (bookings open Mon 5/18/2026)
- Handheld fireworks – booking & details
NOTE: 【Main day (Sun 6/7) highlights】
- Dance & music stage
- 40+ food and exhibition booths
- 90+ flea market stalls
- Shopping district kids' park
- 'Working vehicles' showcase
- Toki Festival art exhibit
- Mini-museum 'Kobito treasure hunt in Akashi Park'
- Ryutsu Kagaku Univ. taiko club: midday 'announcement of time' performance

【Eve (Sat 6/6)】
▼Mini-ennichi food booths
- Time: 17:00–20:00 (held in light rain)

▼Sky-lantern release at Akashi Castle
- Venue: Hyogo Prefectural Akashi Park, West Lawn
- Window: 18:40–21:10 (three rotating sessions)
- Part 1 from 19:10 (check-in 18:40)
- Part 2 from 19:40 (check-in 19:10)
- Part 3 from 20:30 (check-in 20:00)
- Paid advance booking; reservation-priority first-come basis (closes when capacity is reached)
- Free to watch
- Bookings open Mon 5/18/2026
- Details & booking

▼Family handheld fireworks in Toki Festival
- Venue: Akashi Park, East Lawn
- Four 30-min slots, 75 groups each
- ① 18:00–18:30 (check-in 17:45)
- ② 18:30–19:00 (check-in 18:15)
- ③ 19:00–19:30 (check-in 18:45)
- ④ 19:30–20:00 (check-in 19:15)
- Paid advance booking
- Cancelled in rain (announced on the festival website)
- Details & booking

【Meridian-crossing commemorative certificates】
- Sun 6/7 from around 11:00 at Akashi Park Nakayoshi Hiroba (while supplies last)
- Wed 6/10 from around 10:00 at the open-air market in Uo-no-Tana shopping street (while supplies last)
- One per person; distribution may end earlier than scheduled depending on demand.

Held in light rain (some elements may be cancelled). Check the official site for severe-weather updates.

出典: 明石・時感動推進会議公式サイト

FAQ

Is this different from the former 'Toki Week'?

It's the same festival, renamed 'Toki Festival' from 2026. The aim — celebrating Akashi as the 'town of time' — remains the same.

Can anyone join the sky-lantern release and handheld fireworks?

Participation requires paid advance registration. Watching is free of charge. Apply via the QR code on the official site.

Is it family-friendly?

Yes — with a kids' park, working-vehicles display, and the Kobito treasure hunt, there's plenty for families to enjoy throughout the day.

Will the event be held in the rain?

It runs in light rain, though some programs may be cancelled depending on conditions. Check the official site for same-day status.

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