Minami-Osaka Real Escape Game: Kikunare's Mystery Adventure 2026

Why You Should Visit

A roaming puzzle game run by Osaka Prefecture that sends you around farm shops and produce spots in southern Osaka. Senshu is Japan's biggest producer of kikuna (garland chrysanthemum), and here the local crop has grown into a forest; you help the fairy Kikunare put it right. Solve the opening puzzle, pick up the kit at the first spot, then follow the kit and LINE to the next one. Part one starts on 19 Sep and part two on 21 Nov, both running to 31 Jan. Free to play, with a prize draw including a glamping stay for those who finish. Allow four to seven hours including travel; you can also split it across days.

Essentials

location

Farm produce spots across southern Osaka (Sennan, Senboku and Minami-Kawachi)

period

September 19, 2026 (Sat) - January 31, 2027 (Sun)

Time

Puzzle spots are open 9:00–17:00; allow 4–7 hours, with no time limit

cost

Free (you pay for anything you buy at the spots)

Links

Official Website

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access

You travel by car, bike or on foot. The starting point is revealed when you solve the opening puzzle. The office is on the 3rd floor of the Sennan Fumin Center Building, 3-13-2 Nodacho, Kishiwada.

TICKETS / REGISTRATION

No sign-up. Solve the opening puzzle on the official page (part one, part two), then collect the kit at the first spot. Hint and answer PDFs are published too. It ends when the kits run out.

NOTE

Dates:

Part one: 19 Sep 2026 – 31 Jan 2027
Part two: 21 Nov 2026 – 31 Jan 2027

Prize draw:

Grand prize: glamping stay for two at Kaizuka Ibuki Village, 1 winner
A: 2 kg of Nigatani rice, 5 winners
B: ¥500 voucher for Sennan Wakuwaku Hiroba Southern Pia, 6 winners
C: Asu Curry white and black set, 10 winners
D: seasonal citrus fruit, 30 winners, and more

What you need:

A smartphone with internet (feature phones are not supported); data costs are yours
The LINE app is used, so install it beforehand; a spare battery is recommended
No time limit, and you can spread it over several days
Staff at the spots do not know the puzzles or answers, so please do not ask them
Do not post puzzles, answers or materials online (impressions are welcome)
Opening days and hours at the spots can change without notice

Organiser: Osaka Prefecture, Senshu Agriculture and Greenery Office (072-439-3601)

FAQ

Do I need to play both parts?

Part one starts on 19 September and part two on 21 November, both running to 31 January. Each takes four to seven hours, so you can do them on separate days.

Do I need a smartphone?

Yes. You need a smartphone with internet and the LINE app; feature phones are not supported and data costs are yours. A spare battery helps on a long day.

Do I need a car?

The organiser lists car, bicycle and walking. The spots are spread across southern Osaka and the game takes four to seven hours including travel.

How long can I take part?

Until 31 January 2027, but it ends when the kits run out, so going early is safer.

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