51st Nishinomiya Citizens' Festival 2026

Dates & time: October 24, 2026 (Sat) 11:00–17:00
cost: Free entry (food and goods are paid at each booth)
Venue & access: Around Nishinomiya City Hall (Rokutanji Park and nearby) By train: right outside the City Hall exit of Hanshin Nishinomiya Station. By car: no parking is listed and visitors are asked to use public transport

There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Around Nishinomiya City Hall (Rokutanji Park and nearby). The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

Nishinomiya's annual citizens' festival takes over the streets and parks around City Hall, right outside Hanshin Nishinomiya Station. 2026 marks the 51st edition, themed "Kokoro Odoru" (hearts dancing). The road in front of City Hall becomes a stage for a children's mikoshi and a live show by four local danjiri float groups, while the special stage by Amity Baycom Hall runs local performances and prize draws through the afternoon. Rokutanji Park fills with community food stalls, university booths and food trucks, and there are puppet shows for kids, a fire department experience and a high school vintage clothing flea market. An easy half day out with a strong local feel.

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Booths & bazaar (Rokutanji Park and Rokutanji Minami Park, 11:00–17:00)

Community bazaar: 28 groups including welfare groups and the junior chamber, selling yakisoba, karaage, cotton candy, ring toss and more
University corner: student groups from Kindai, Kwansei Gakuin, Mukogawa Women's and Otemae universities with coffee, crafts and games
Tourism & friendship city booth: local products from Amami, sake, Japanese and Western sweets
Furusato booth: health checks (blood pressure, bone density), power generation experience, environmental displays
Two food trucks (pancakes, omurice, drinks)

Kids' corner (Nishinomiya Civic Hall 1F, south entrance, Rokutanji Minami Park)

Puppet shows and kamishibai picture-card stories (Civic Hall Room 101)
Otedama beanbag corner
Smart ball, bouncy ball scooping, cotton candy and more

Other

High school vintage clothing flea market "VOGUE APOLLO" (City Hall main entrance), planned by Kofu High School students; bring old clothes to receive a bonus
Miyatan "Kokoro Odoru" stamp rally
Fire department experience, city council tour, sewer microorganism science lab, disaster-preparedness events

Bicycle parking

The bike parking location changed in 2026; the road along the Hanshin tracks and the Higashikawa riverside walkway are no longer bike parking

Weather

May be cancelled in severe weather

*Contact: Nishinomiya Citizens' Festival Council office (Nishinomiya City Community Promotion Division) 0798-35-3458

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FAQ

Is there an entry fee?

Entry is free. Food from the bazaar stalls and food trucks is paid at each booth.

Does it go ahead in the rain?

It may be cancelled in severe weather.

Can I come by bicycle?

The bike parking location changed in 2026; the road along the Hanshin tracks and the Higashikawa riverside walkway can no longer be used. Visitors are asked to use public transport.

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