Why You Should Visit
A handmade goods and food market bringing together craft artists and food vendors. About 51 booths and 67 vendors offer everything from accessories, fabric goods, and leather crafts to bread, bagels, and Japanese sweets. Held roughly monthly at Akashi Citizens' Plaza with free admission, it's a great stop for anyone hunting for a one-of-a-kind handmade find.
Participating Shops
Shop List & Map
A selection of vendors introduced on the official Instagram. See the venue on the day for the full lineup of 51 booths.
Essentials
- location
- Akashi Citizens' Plaza, Papios Akashi 2F
- period
- August 9, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- 10:00〜17:00
- cost
- Free admission. Pay for items directly at each booth.
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- Right by Akashi Station (JR / Sanyo Electric Railway). Akashi Citizens' Plaza is on the 2nd floor of Papios Akashi.
- TICKETS / REGISTRATION
- No reservation needed, free entry and exit. Some vendors offer hands-on workshops (same-day, first-come).
- NOTE
Genres
Accessories, fabric goods, kids' clothing, bags, leather crafts, flower goods, art/design goods, woodcraft, plus bread, bagels, baked sweets and Japanese sweets, and more
Upcoming dates at Akashi Citizens' Plaza
- Oct 29, 2026 (Thu) 10:00–15:00
- Nov 26, 2026 (Thu) 10:00–15:00
- Dec 20, 2026 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
- Jan 28, 2027 (Thu) 10:00–15:00
- Feb 16, 2027 (Tue) 10:00–15:00
*No event in September
Held indoors, so it runs rain or shine.
*Vendor lineup varies each time.
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)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.
Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.
FAQ
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