Marugoto Disability Welfare Fair (7th) 2026

Dates & time: October 10, 2026 (Sat) 10:30–15:00
Price & booking: Free entry (goods for sale are paid) No registration needed; come and go freely.
Venue & access: Akashi Citizens' Plaza (Papios Akashi, 2F) About a 3-minute walk from Akashi Station (JR / Sanyo Electric Railway). The plaza is on the 2nd floor of Papios Akashi.

There are 6 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Akashi Citizens' Plaza (Papios Akashi, 2F), and 2 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

Once a year, 25 disability welfare providers from across Akashi gather at Akashi Citizens' Plaza, right by Akashi Station. At each booth you can hear how a service works or ask for advice, and there are baked goods and handmade crafts made at the workshops for sale. The point is being able to compare employment support, day care, group homes and more in one room, rather than contacting them one by one. Entry is free with no sign-up, and you can come and go as you like, so it is easy to drop in while shopping near the station. For students or career-changers curious about welfare work, it is a chance to talk directly with people in the field.

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At the venue

Provider introductions and advice corner (services, how to apply, arranging visits)
Sale of snacks and handmade crafts made at the workshops
A participatory display gathering visitors' favorite things (last time it grew into a big tree)

Participants

25 disability welfare providers in Akashi (employment transition and continuation support, day care, group homes, counseling support and more)

*Held as an Akashi City commissioned project to promote understanding of disability

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出典: 明石障がい者地域生活ケアネットワーク（PR TIMES）

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FAQ

Can I go if I have no plans to use welfare services?

Yes. Coming just to shop for snacks and crafts is welcome. Entry is free and no sign-up is needed.

Can I consult a provider on the spot?

Yes. At each booth and the advice corner you can ask directly about services and how to use them.

Does it go ahead in the rain?

The venue is an indoor plaza on the 2nd floor of the Papios Akashi building by the station.

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