Why You Should Visit
For two days, Akashi Citizens' Plaza on the 2nd floor of Papios Akashi — right by Akashi Station — turns into a summer festival for families with young children. The three main draws are the Country Train that runs through the hall, the Jurassic Slider for ages 4 to Year 4 of primary school, and a superball-scooping stall. Each ride is 200 yen, or you can swap in a receipt of 1,000 yen or more from a participating shop, issued on August 22 or 23. LaQ building play at Junkudo Bookstore and the children's dispensing experience at Okano Pharmacy are free. Being indoors, it stays comfortable whatever the heat or rain.
Programs
Timetable & Map
Essentials
- location
- Akashi Citizens' Plaza, Papios Akashi 2F (Akashi, Hyogo)
- period
- August 22, 2026 (Sat) - August 23, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- Aug 22 (Sat) 11:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30) / Aug 23 (Sun) 10:00–16:00 (last entry 15:30)
- cost
- Free admission. Attractions (Country Train, Jurassic Slider, festival stall) are 200 yen each, or you can use a receipt from a Papios Akashi Kyoeikai member shop issued on August 22 or 23 (1,000 yen or more at one shop = 1 go, 2,000 yen or more = up to 2). Nagasawa Stationery's prize wheel is 300 yen per go; the Junkudo Bookstore and Okano Pharmacy programmes are free.
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- About a 1-minute walk south from Akashi Station (JR / Sanyo Electric Railway); 2nd floor of Papios Akashi
- NOTE
Age limits
- Country Train: all ages (paid from age 2; free for ages 0–1). A guardian aged 18 or over must ride along, and the guardian also pays.
- Jurassic Slider: ages 4 to Year 4 of primary school
How the attractions work
- Reception closes 30 minutes before the end of each day
- Receipts must be issued on August 22 or 23 and shown at reception
On the day
- Entry may be restricted at busy times to avoid crowding
- The venue is indoors, but take precautions against heat exhaustion on your way
Enquiries
- Papios Akashi Kyoeikai 078-917-8139 (weekdays 9:00–17:00)
*Details are subject to change without notice.
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 (Akashi, Hyogo), and 2 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.
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