Sakana Bunkasai Akashi (Fish Culture Festival) 2026

Dates & time: November 3, 2026 (Tue) 10:00〜14:00
Price & booking: Free entry. Food court dishes are paid separately. The mock auction takes same-day sign-ups only, first come first served until full. The fish-filleting class is also first come, first served.
Venue & access: Akashi Municipal Wholesale Market (Fujie, Akashi) About 7 minutes on foot from Fujie Station (Sanyo Electric Railway) or 11 minutes from JR Nishi-Akashi Station. Parking is limited, so public transport is recommended.

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Why You Should Visit

Held on Culture Day at the Akashi Municipal Wholesale Market, where the city's catch is auctioned, this festival is all about eating and understanding local fish. The food court serves dishes made with Akashi seafood, including stalls from restaurants in the city and trial products developed with Kibi International University. A touch pool lets you handle fish landed in Akashi, and this year a fish-filleting class runs by popular request. On stage, visitors can join a mock fish auction, with same-day sign-up on a first-come basis. Entry is free, and it suits families who want to see how fish gets from the sea to the table.

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Highlights

Food court: dishes made with Akashi fish, with stalls from local restaurants and trial products developed with Kibi International University
Touch pool: handle fish from Akashi and other familiar species
Workshops: fish-filleting class (two sessions) and more
Stage: opening ceremony by the Akashi Minami High School calligraphy club, mock fish auction (two sessions), dance by Dancing Team KIRARA
Research presentations by local elementary schools (Fujie, Hayashi, Hanazono), chikuwa-making and more

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出典: さかな文化祭公式サイト（さかな文化祭あかし）

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FAQ

Is there an entry fee?

Entry is free. Food court dishes are bought from each stall.

Do I need to book the mock auction or the filleting class?

There is no advance booking. The mock auction takes same-day sign-ups on a first-come basis, and the filleting class is also first come, first served. Both run in two sessions.

Can I go by car?

Parking is limited, so the organizers ask visitors to use public transport. There is plenty of bicycle parking.

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