KAKOGAWA EXCITE Station-Front Night Market (September)

South Plaza, JR Kakogawa Station

location
South Plaza, JR Kakogawa Station
period
September 18, 2026 (Fri)
Time
16:00–21:00
cost
Free (food and drinks charged at each booth)
access
Right outside the south exit of JR Kakogawa Station (special rapid trains stop here; about 30 minutes from Sannomiya). Alcohol is served, so come by train.

Why You Should Visit

On the last Friday evening of each month, the plaza outside JR Kakogawa Station becomes a 'Friday-night playground' of market stalls and music. Hand-picked sweets, food and drinks booths line the square while DJs play 80s–90s city pop, so you can drop by straight from work. The 18 September edition takes 'September, the summer festival for real' as its theme, with old-style festival street food and a karaoke contest in the mobile karaoke box 'Utakuru' (prizes for scores of 90 and above). Visitors are encouraged to come in yukata or kimono. Free to join, and since rapid trains stop at Kakogawa it is an easy train trip from Kobe.

Essentials

There are 5 car parks within a 12-minute walk of South Plaza, JR Kakogawa Station. The map shows each with its walking time.

Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.

NOTE

18 Sept programme

  • Old-style festival street food
  • Mobile karaoke box 'Utakuru': karaoke contest with prizes for 90+ points
  • Sweets, food and alcohol booths
  • DJs playing 80s–90s city pop
  • Yukata and kimono welcome

DJs on 18 Sept

  • KIYOSHI URANO / DJ RIGO / U-CHAKE / YOSUI / Ryu

Set times not yet announced

Organiser / co-hosts

  • Organiser: KAKOGAWA EXCITE executive committee
  • Co-hosts: Kakogawa City / Capil 21 shop association / Kakogawa Yamatoyashiki

Cycle

  • Last Friday of every month (18th in September)

Wet-weather decisions are posted on the official Instagram.

出典: 加古川駅サイト 公式Instagram・公式サイト

FAQ

Is there a fee?
No — it is free to attend; you pay for food and drinks at each booth.
Is it monthly?
Yes, on the evening of the last Friday of each month; in September it is Friday the 18th.

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