Kainan Sweets Festival 2026｜10/18(Sun) Access & Fees

Dates & time: October 18, 2026 (Sun) 11:00〜16:00
cost: Okashi-sea ¥400 per try / 8 Challenge ¥100 (chocolate included)
Venue & access: West Plaza, JR Kainan Station West Plaza of JR Kainan Station (Kisei Line). Parking is limited, so public transport is recommended

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Why You Should Visit

A sweets festival in Kainan, Wakayama, a city that calls itself the birthplace of mikan oranges and Japanese confectionery, held on the west plaza of JR Kainan Station. This 8th edition runs under the theme "The power of sweets is infinite". The popular Okashi-sea sweets-fishing game now lets you take home everything you catch, and a one-off "8 Challenge" uses Furuta's High-Eight chocolate. There are also shooting and ring-toss stalls, kids' dance and balloon shows on stage, and food trucks, all right outside the station and easy for families to enjoy for an afternoon.

NOTE

Main activities:

Okashi-sea: fish for sweets and household goods, and you now keep everything you catch
8 Challenge (8th edition only): wear a Furuta High-Eight chocolate on your face and try grip strength, cards, dice and a timing game. Hit an 8 to win a prize
Make sweets using magnets
A sweets toast time
Shooting and ring-toss games
Stage: kids' dance, hula, balloon show and more
Local hero "Kumano Raijin A-Wassho" appears
Food trucks and stalls

Kainan and sweets:

Kainan promotes itself as the birthplace of mikan oranges and confectionery
Kitsumoto Shrine in Shimotsu holds a Sweets Festival every April

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出典: 海南市観光協会

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FAQ

Can I go by car?

Parking around the venue is limited, so visitors are asked to use public transport where possible. Drivers are directed to the Hanwa Expressway.

Are there activities for children?

Yes: Okashi-sea sweets fishing, shooting and ring toss, making sweets with magnets, plus kids' dance and balloon shows on stage.