Why You Should Visit
A community festival for kids, adults, and English teachers to enjoy Hanayama together. This multicultural event is created with local residents and international community members. Enjoy stage performances and hands-on activities at Hanamaru Hiroba, and food stalls and carnival games at Hanayama Station Plaza. A quiz rally spanning both venues runs simultaneously!
Essentials
- location
- Hanamaru Hiroba & Community Hall (UR Hanayama Higashi) / Hanayama Station Plaza (Kobe Electric Railway)
- period
- March 7, 2026 (Sat)
- Time
- 11:00-18:00
- cost
- Free entry
- access
- Right by Hanayama Station (Kobe Electric Railway). Hanamaru Hiroba: 3 Hanayamahigashimachi, Kita-ku / Station Plaza: 2 Hanayamadai, Kita-ku
- REGISTRATION
- No reservation required, free entry
- NOTE
- Hanamaru Hiroba: 11:00–15:00 / Station Plaza: 11:00–18:00. Cancelled in heavy rain (held in light rain). Cancellation announced by 17:00 the day before on kitasuzuland's Instagram. Stage and vendor details subject to change without notice. Contact: [email protected]
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