Why You Should Visit
The experiential traveling theme park 'Ennichi' comes to the Kakogawa area. Enjoy food stalls, kitchen cars, handmade goods, workshops, and stage performances under the early summer sky along the Kakogawa riverbed. Two days of eating, watching, experiencing, and playing for the whole family.
Essentials
- location
- Kakogawa Riverbed Doubutsu no Mori Plaza
- period
- June 13, 2026 (Sat) - June 14, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- 10:00–17:00 (both days)
- cost
- Free admission
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- Car: About 7 min from Kakogawa Chuo IC (Higashiharima Nanboku Road) / Free parking or nearby paid parking available
Train: JR Kobe Line → Kakogawa Station → About 15 min walk / JR Kakogawa Line → Kono Station → About 20 min walk - NOTE
Lottery Draw
Bring a printed flyer (from a newspaper or Instagram/SNS) to the event HQ to enter. A limited number of flyers are also available at the venue.
Things to Note
Visitors are asked to take their trash home or dispose of it at the stall where they made a purchase. Disruptive behavior toward the riverbed area and nearby facilities is also a no-go.
About the Kakogawa Area
Blessed by the Kakogawa River and dotted with historical heritage including the national treasure Kakurinji Temple. As the center of the Higashiharima region, the city is known for its livability and strong support for families.
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 2 public restrooms within a 8-minute walk of Kakogawa Riverbed Doubutsu no Mori Plaza. The map shows each with its walking time.
Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.
FAQ
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Events
Events nearby & around the same time
Other events happening around the same time or in a similar area.
9/12 - 9/13
Wanpaku Fes in Kakogawa (Sep 12–13)
Kakogawa Riverbed, Doubutsu no Mori Plaza
9/22
Niku Reggae Festival Kakogawa (Sep 22)
Kakogawa Riverbed, Doubutsu no Mori Plaza
9/27
Kakogawa Street Performance Festival 2026 (Sep 27)
Kakogawa Riverbed, Doubutsu no Mori Plaza
10/4
Cocoasu Dog Fes at Kakogawa Riverbed (Oct 4)
Kakogawa Riverbed, Doubutsu no Mori Plaza
10/11
1st Kakogawa Riverbed Pro-Wrestling Show (Oct 11)
Kakogawa Riverbed, Doubutsu no Mori Plaza
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