Amagasaki Illumination ODA DE NIGHT 2026

Dates & time: November 21, 2026 (Sat) - February 28, 2027 (Sun) 17:00〜23:00
cost: Free to view (outdoor decorations)
Venue & access: JR Amagasaki Station rotaries (north and south sides) and Daimotsu Park (D51 steam locomotive) At the rotaries on the north and south sides of JR Amagasaki Station. Daimotsu Park is north of Hanshin Daimotsu Station.

There are 7 car parks within a 12-minute walk of JR Amagasaki Station rotaries (north and south sides) and Daimotsu Park (D51 steam locomotive), and 2 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

ODA DE NIGHT, an illumination marking the 110th anniversary of Amagasaki as a city, runs from November 21, 2026 to February 28, 2027 at the north and south rotaries of JR Amagasaki Station and in Daimotsu Park. The lights are on every day from 17:00 to 23:00, and in Daimotsu Park the D51 steam locomotive is lit up. Residents and companies of the Oda district started it together during the COVID-19 pandemic. On the opening day, November 21, a lighting ceremony begins at 17:00 on the deck on the north side of the station, with a handbell performance by the Yuri Gakuin ensemble club.

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Lighting ceremony

Nov 21 (Sat) 17:00-17:30 (held in light rain)
On the deck on the north side of JR Amagasaki Station (in front of the 2F entrance of Amagasaki Q's Mall)
The first lighting is celebrated with local residents, with a handbell performance by the Yuri Gakuin ensemble club

Where the lights are

JR Amagasaki Station rotaries: north side (Shioe 1-chome 1) and south side (Nagasu-hondori 1-chome 1)
The D51 steam locomotive in Daimotsu Park (Daimotsu-cho 1-chome 1-1)

Another 110th anniversary event

Ama-Illumi 2026 opens on Dec 9 in Chuo Park in front of Hanshin Amagasaki Station

*Inquiries: 06-6488-5441 (organizer)

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FAQ

Is the lighting ceremony held in rain?

It goes ahead in light rain. It takes place on November 21 from 17:00 to 17:30 on the deck on the north side of JR Amagasaki Station, in front of the 2F entrance of Amagasaki Q's Mall.

Where can I see it?

At three places: the north and south rotaries of JR Amagasaki Station and Daimotsu Park, where the D51 steam locomotive is lit up.

Until what time are the lights on?

From 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. The event continues until February 28, 2027.