Why You Should Visit
A spring festival held at the historic Ikuno Silver Mine, when cherry blossoms and rhododendrons blanket the surrounding hills. The signature attraction is the All Japan Trolley Strength Championship, where competitors load a real mine cart with weights and pull it as far as they can — a simple but intense contest that was even featured on the hit TV show Itte Q!. Running alongside it, the Tajima Umya-mon Food Festival, organized mainly by young locals from Ikuno, brings together popular food stalls including ramen shops from Osaka. A full day of Hyogo food and culture. Free to attend.
Essentials
- location
- Historic Ikuno Silver Mine
- period
- April 12, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- Starts at 11:00 (cart pulling championship registration from 11:00)
- cost
- Free to attend (food and merchandise sold separately)
- access
- The venue is Historic Ikuno Silver Mine. It is a good idea to check the site’s visitor guidance for local access details as well.
- NOTE
- The signature attraction is the All Japan Trolley Strength Championship, where participants compete by pulling a weighted mine cart to the goal. The event is also known for being featured on the TV variety show Itte Q!.
According to the posted schedule, registration begins at 11:00, followed by the elementary school division at 12:00, junior high division at 12:30, women’s division at 13:00, and men’s division at 13:30.
The Tajima Umya-mon Festival is also held on the same day as a food event planned mainly by young people from Ikuno, bringing together food stalls including ramen shops from Osaka.
Contacts: Heikurou Festival Committee 079-679-4131 / Asago Tourism Association Ikuno Branch 079-679-2222
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