KAWASEMI MUSIC FESTIVAL 2026

Dates & time: October 10, 2026 (Sat) 10:30–19:00
cost: Free entry (food and goods charged individually)
Venue & access: Nippe Park Okahigashi Chuo (in front of Hirakatashi Station) About 2 min walk from Hirakatashi Station (Keihan Main Line). The park is right by the station and has no dedicated parking, so use public transport

There are 5 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Nippe Park Okahigashi Chuo (in front of Hirakatashi Station), and 3 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

A free outdoor music festival that funnySkash, a band with roots in Hirakata, has run since 2021 to mark its 20th anniversary. The sixth edition on October 10, 2026 takes over Nippe Park Okahigashi Chuo outside Keihan Hirakatashi Station with 11 acts, from a local high-school brass band and a junior-high light-music club to rock bands and a vocal-school showcase. Next to the stage, five food trucks and 11 market stalls sell coffee, curry, sweets and crafts. Entry is free and the park is steps from the station, so it is easy to drop in for a set or two.

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Line-up (partial)

funnySkash and 10 other acts (11 in total)
Hirakata Nagisa High School brass band / Shodai Junior High light-music club
avex vocal master student showcase
Go-kart Monkey / Self-Portrait / My Fair Girl / Runny Noize and more

Food trucks

Ike Kara / natty time / Nippon no Wanpaku Kozo / mystic / mocara

Market stalls

Okashina 375 Meshi / Kinuko's Crepe & Ri-tama / Ziokan Factory / STUDIO HEMP / SPINIT COFFEE / Duckster / Nerd Gal Run-run / HINODE SPICE CURRY / FruitsShop&Bar OluOlu / Morimitsu Farm / Akabane Co.

*Timetable is updated on the official X and Instagram accounts

* Cancelled in rain

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出典: funnySkash 公式サイト

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FAQ

Do I need a ticket or reservation?

No. Entry is free and no reservation is needed. Food and goods are paid for at each stall.

Is it suitable for families with children?

Yes. It is a free open-air festival in a park by the station, with local junior-high and high-school clubs on the bill and food trucks and sweets stalls on site.

What happens if it rains?

No official rain policy has been published. Check the festival's X or Instagram account on the day.