Hirakata-juku Jazz Street Plus 2026

Dates & time: November 7, 2026 (Sat) - November 8, 2026 (Sun) Varies by venue (the Nov 8 market runs 11:00–17:00)
cost: Free to watch. Cafe and restaurant venues require one order.
Venue & access: 20+ venues between Hirakata-koen and Hirakatashi Stations (Keihan) and the Miyanosaka area, incl. Nippe Park Okahigashi-chuo and Hirakata Vie-orner Walk to each venue from Hirakatashi or Hirakata-koen Station (Keihan Main Line). No dedicated parking; use public transport.

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Why You Should Visit

A walk-around music festival in Hirakata that has run since 2001. Over two days, 20-plus venues between Hirakata-koen and Hirakatashi Stations on the Keihan Line, plus the Miyanosaka area, host live sets centred on jazz but spanning many genres, in parks, public halls, a shopping centre and cafes. The 2026 edition is tied in with the city's chrysanthemum festival, and a market opens at Nippe Park Okahigashi-chuo on Nov 8. Watching is free; only cafe and restaurant venues ask for one order. Suited to anyone who likes to eat, drink and drift between stages along the old Hirakata-juku post town.

NOTE

Venues (per the official flyer)

Nippe Park Okahigashi-chuo
Hirakata-koen Youth Centre
Okamotocho Kaikan
Hirakata Chuo Shukaisho (community hall)
Hirakata Vie-orner (Nov 7: main entrance and basement atrium; Nov 8: basement atrium)
Keihan Engei Gardeners
Kinya Elementary School gym
Cafe and restaurant venues, and more
Partner event: Hirakata Catholic Church

Market

Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–17:00 at Nippe Park Okahigashi-chuo
Cancelled in severe weather

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Record Jacket Exhibition: Columbia pressings, Nov 4–14 at Kissa Elite

Performances

Live sets centred on jazz across many genres; acts rotate roughly every 45 minutes at each venue
Guest artists are confirmed and will be announced on the official site and SNS

Co-organizer and sponsors

Co-organized by the Miyanosaka-Kudaraji District Music Festival Executive Committee
Special sponsors: Hirakata Vie-orner, Keihan Engei Gardeners, NPO Kyokaido Miryoku-zukuri
Supported by Hirakata City, Hirakata City Board of Education, Kita-Osaka Chamber of Commerce, Hirakata Shinkin Bank, Hirakata-juku District Town Planning Council

*Timetable and venue start times not yet published (as of Oct 13)

*Inquiries: Hirakata Kiku Music Festival Executive Committee, 072-807-7885

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FAQ

Does it cost anything to watch?

Watching is free. At cafe and restaurant venues you need to buy one drink or dish.

Where should I start?

Venues are spread between Hirakatashi and Hirakata-koen Stations and in the Miyanosaka area. Nippe Park Okahigashi-chuo and Hirakata Vie-orner, both by Hirakatashi Station, make easy starting points, and the market is at Nippe Park on Nov 8.

Is it cancelled if it rains?

Many venues are indoors and no overall rain policy has been published. The Nov 8 market at Nippe Park is cancelled in severe weather. Day-of decisions are posted on the official site and SNS.