Machinaka Koryu Festa 2026｜10/10(Sat) Access & Fees

Dates & time: October 10, 2026 (Sat) 9:30–16:00
Price & booking: Free Only the robot class needs booking, via the form on the Hikone City page from noon on Tue 29 September. It is for ages 4 to 12 (primary school, with a guardian), with four 40-minute sessions of 6 places each, first come first served. Everything else is drop-in.
Venue & access: Proseed Arena HIKONE and Jonan Elementary School ground, Hikone (Shiga) About 0.3 km from JR Minami-Hikone Station (Biwako Line) to the arena. Parking is only on the north side of the arena (the former Hikone San Palace side), entered from the prefectural road Kusunoki-dori. Spaces are limited, so car-sharing is requested.

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Why You Should Visit

A hands-on sports and culture day at Proseed Arena HIKONE and the Jonan Elementary School ground in Hikone. Beginner sessions cover basketball, badminton, naginata, kyudo archery, pickleball, mölkky and more, alongside fitness testing, an esports corner and a sumo-robot building class using blocks. Everything is free, and apart from the robot class there is no need to sign up — just turn up and try whatever catches your eye. It is aimed at all ages, from small children to seniors, and food trucks are expected at the arena.

Programs

Timetable & Map

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What to bring

Indoor sports shoes (not needed for every activity) and a bag for your outdoor shoes
Socks for kyudo; dance shoes or slippery indoor shoes for ballroom dance

Rain

If rain cancels the lawn-area or school-ground activities, it is announced on the day on the Hikone Sports Association website

※Programme subject to change

※Enquiries: Hikone City Sports Promotion Division, 0749-22-5955

Sports Activity Family Free Cheap Rainy Day

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FAQ

Does it cost anything?

No, it is free — the robot class included.

Do I need to sign up in advance?

Only the robot class requires booking, which opens on the Hikone City website at noon on Tuesday 29 September. All other activities are drop-in on the day.

What should I bring?

Most activities require indoor sports shoes, plus a bag for your outdoor shoes. Wear socks for kyudo, and bring dance shoes or indoor shoes for ballroom dance.

Does it go ahead in the rain?

Indoor activities at the arena go ahead. Mölkky on the lawn and ground golf and hockey at the school ground may be cancelled for rain; this is announced on the day on the Hikone Sports Association website.