Why You Should Visit
An outdoor market that began at Expo '70 Commemorative Park in 2006, built around eco-friendly living. Handmade crafts, plants, antiques and food stalls fill the East Plaza, with workshops and a stage. Bring your own tableware and bottle; reusable dishes cost ¥150 each if you forget. It runs over two Friday-to-weekend blocks, seven days in total, and suits families and anyone planning to spread out a picnic sheet for the day. Held in rain; may be cancelled in severe weather.
Schedule
10月
Essentials
- location
- Higashi no Hiroba (East Plaza), Expo '70 Commemorative Park
- period
- October 9, 2026 (Fri) - October 18, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- 7 days: Fri 9–Mon 12 Oct and Fri 16–Sun 18 Oct, 9:30–16:30 daily (ticket sales until 16:00)
- cost
- Admission ¥500 (free for elementary school age and under). Park entry fee (¥450 for high-school age and up, free for junior high and under) is charged separately. Half price for disability certificate holders and one carer
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- Osaka Monorail to Banpaku-kinen-koen or Koen-higashiguchi Station. By car, the park's East Gate and Central car parks are closest (busy on event days; public transport recommended)
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 1 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Higashi no Hiroba (East Plaza), Expo '70 Commemorative Park, and 8 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.
Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.
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