Neyagawa Culture & Arts Festival 2026

Dates & time: October 31, 2026 (Sat) - November 1, 2026 (Sun) - Sat 10/31 & Sun 11/1, 9:00–17:00 (varies by venue and programme)
- Neya-ichi and Log-in Marche 10:00–16:00 / stamp rally 9:00–16:00
Price & booking: Free entry. Paid: arts workshops (¥100–700), tea ceremony and ikebana (¥500 each), public tea gathering (¥500 per seating) and the guitar concert on the evening of 11/1. The Yoshimoto comedy show was a lottery invitation for Neyagawa residents (closed) Most programmes need no booking, and workshops are first come, first served on the day. Applications for the Yoshimoto comedy show closed on September 18; only holders of a winning reply postcard can enter (details on the Civic Hall page). Neya Kids (11/1) gives priority to bookings via the Neya Kids committee.
Venue & access: Around Neyagawashi Station (under the east-side deck, Alkas Hall, Chuo Elementary, Sawayaka Road, Hatsuhonmachi Park, Civic Hall, Higashi Elementary) The venues surround Neyagawashi Station on the Keihan Main Line. The Civic Hall is about 15 minutes on foot straight past the east-exit rotary, or 5 minutes by Keihan bus 31 or 36 from East stop 1.

There are 4 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Around Neyagawashi Station (under the east-side deck, Alkas Hall, Chuo Elementary, Sawayaka Road, Hatsuhonmachi Park, Civic Hall, Higashi Elementary), and 2 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

Neyagawa's autumn arts festival, reorganized from the former citizens' culture festival around the theme of "see, hear, touch", spreads across seven venues near Neyagawashi Station for two days. Expect local stage performances, art and video exhibits, a singing contest, and the "Neya-ichi" handmade art market, all within walking distance of the station. On November 1 the Civic Hall hosts a Yoshimoto comedy show featuring Naoki Matayoshi (the city's PR ambassador) and Milk Boy, for Neyagawa residents, workers and students invited by lottery (applications closed). An easy weekend of culture for families.

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Yoshimoto Comedy Show in Neyagawa (11/1)

Starts 11:00 (doors 10:30), Civic Hall Main Hall
Performers: Naoki Matayoshi (Neyagawa PR ambassador), Monster Engine, Fujisaki Market, Milk Boy, Bike Kawasaki Bike, Yoshida-tachi, Aoki Macho; MC: span!
1,110 people who live, work or study in Neyagawa invited free by lottery (applications closed)

Highlights in 2026

Stamp rally: collect stamps at five venues for an original notepad (first 600 each day; first 200 children of elementary age or younger also get stickers). Prizes at the information desk or Hatsuhonmachi Park
Scratch-card draw: Advance Neyagawa Bldg 2 special venue, 11:00–17:00, first 1,000 each day, every card wins (shopping vouchers usable only in Bldg 2)
Information desk (by the station) 9:00–17:00 hands out the programme

Organizer

Neyagawa Culture & Arts Festival Executive Committee (city cultural and music federations, Osaka Metropolitan University College of Technology, Osaka Electro-Communication University, Osaka College of Music and others)
Inquiries: festival office (Culture & Sports Office), 072-813-0074

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FAQ

Can I see the Yoshimoto comedy show by queuing on the day?

No. It is by postcard lottery invitation only (for people who live, work or study in Neyagawa), and applications closed on September 18. You need the winning postcard to enter.

Is it suitable for children?

Yes. On 10/31 the Civic Hall Main Hall hosts Nontan's Happy Concert (free). Both days offer a puzzle quest and kids' space on the Civic Hall 4th floor and pottery and other workshops at Chuo Elementary. On 11/1 Higashi Elementary hosts Neya Kids 2026 for ages 5 to 12.