Miki Kanamono (Hardware) Festival 2026

Dates & time: November 7, 2026 (Sat) - November 8, 2026 (Sun) 9:00–16:00
cost: Free entry (goods and food priced by each vendor)
Venue & access: Mikiyama Sogo Park, Miki City Cultural Hall and nearby venues The nearest station is Ebisu on the Kobe Electric Railway. In 2026 a direct shuttle bus will run between the ACN golf tournament venue and the main venue. By car, use the designated festival car parks (the temporary lot at the Mikiyama Sogo Park athletics stadium costs ¥1,000 per day).

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Why You Should Visit

Miki, a city famous for its metalware and tools, holds this autumn festival every November; it began as a hardware trade fair in 1952. Centred on Mikiyama Sogo Park, local makers display and sell Miki-made kitchen knives, saws, chisels, planes and plastering trowels directly, and traditional craft techniques are shown up close. There is also the "Kanamono Eagle", a sculpture built from around 3,000 pieces of hardware, plus stage shows, local street-food stalls and an agriculture fair. Around 160,000 people come each year, and it makes a full day out for tool lovers and families alike.

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2026 theme

"Iron dances. Skill perfected."

Main programme

Industry fair, exhibition and direct sales, performing arts festival
Special events: Kanamono Eagle display, blade memorial service, stage events, pony rides and carriage rides at Horseland Park

What's where (based on 2025)

Gymnasium: makers' saws, chisels, planes and trowels for sale; traditional craft displays
Main plaza: hardware bargain market, knife sharpening, agriculture displays
Cultural Hall: performances and artwork displays
Michi-no-Eki Miki: knife sharpening, vegetable sales
Horseland Park: pony and carriage rides

New for 2026

A direct shuttle bus runs between the ACN golf tournament venue and the festival's main venue

*The 2026 stage timetable has not yet been announced

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FAQ

Can I drive? Where do I park?

Eight designated festival car parks are listed: the Mikiyama Sogo Park athletics stadium lot (paid, ¥1,000 per day, re-entry allowed), AEON Miki, Miki Honmachi, Michi-no-Eki Miki, the multipurpose ground, Mikiyama Forest Park, Miki City Hall and Miki Higashi Junior High School. The stadium lot became paid from 2026. Parking anywhere else around the venue is prohibited, and traffic is very heavy. Traffic updates are broadcast on FM Mikky (76.1 MHz) on the day.

Where do the shuttle buses leave from?

In 2026 a direct shuttle bus will run between the ACN golf tournament venue and the main venue. The fare and timetable have not yet been published.

Can I buy kitchen knives and carpentry tools?

Yes. Miki makers display and sell kitchen knives, circular saw blades, gardening tools, small blades, work tools, saws, chisels, planes and trowels directly. There is also a knife-sharpening corner.

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