- Dates & time
- August 3, 2026 (Mon) - October 4, 2026 (Sun) 9:00–17:00
- Price & booking
- Free to take part No sign-up needed. Pick up the handbook at the Itami Chamber of Commerce, AEON Mall Itami or Toli Itami Hall, then start. The prize draw is entered through an online form shown after you finish — one entry per person.
- Venue & access
- Central Itami, between JR Itami and Hankyu Itami stations Start or finish at JR Takarazuka Line Itami Station or Hankyu Itami Line Itami Station
Around 30 min by train from either Osaka-Umeda or Sannomiya
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Why You Should Visit
A free walking puzzle across central Itami: pick up the handbook and work through 22 riddles between JR Itami and Hankyu Itami stations. The route takes you past the sake-brewing streets, the castle-town remains around Arioka Castle, and the plane-watching views that come with living beside an airport. Participants get a coupon usable at 5 of 16 local shops, and finishing the riddles enters you in a prize draw.
NOTE
Where to get the handbook
- Itami Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- AEON Mall Itami
- Toli Itami Hall
Perks
- A coupon usable at any 5 of 16 participating shops
- A prize draw for those who solve the riddles, sponsored by 12 local companies (178 winners in total)
※Coupon conditions differ from shop to shop.
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