Why You Should Visit
For three days, Otemae Park just south of Himeji Castle becomes a Taiwanese night market. Organized by Himeji City through its exchange with Taipei, with the cooperation of the Taipei Ningxia Night Market Tourism Association. 35 booths—23 food, 8 goods, 5 experience areas—serve Taiwanese street food and sweets alongside market stalls and relaxation until 21:00. Free entry. It pairs well with a castle visit over the holiday weekend, drifting into the night-market mood from early evening. Held in light rain, cancelled in severe weather (announced at 8:00 on the day).
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Participating Shops
Shop List & Map
Vendor list from the Himeji City press release; numbers match the booth layout. No.11 is the shared register for Ningxia Night Market Assoc. booths 1–5; No.19, 27 and 28 are information booths (STARLUX Airlines, Sanyo Electric Railway, Himeji City).
Essentials
- location
- Otemae Park, Himeji
- period
- September 19, 2026 (Sat) - September 21, 2026 (Mon)
- Time
- 11:00–21:00
- cost
- Free entry (food and goods sold at each booth)
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- About 13 min on foot from the north exit of JR Himeji Station, or 11 min from Sanyo-Himeji Station. By car, use paid parking around Himeji Castle (e.g. Otemon car park); the organizer recommends public transport.
- NOTE
Booths (35 in total)
- Food: 23 (Taiwanese street food and sweets)
- Goods: 8 (market stalls)
- Experience: 5 areas (relaxation and more)
- Information/PR: 3
Organizer
- Himeji City (secretariat: Sun Television)
- With the cooperation of Taipei City Government and the Taipei Ningxia Night Market Tourism Association
* Held in light rain, cancelled in severe weather; cancellation announced at 8:00 on the day
* Enquiries: Himeji City Tourism & Convention Office 079-221-1520
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 3 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Otemae Park, Himeji, and 8 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.
Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.
出典: PR TIMES(姫路市)
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