Shio-Ashiya Beach Festa

Shio-Ashiya Beach (Miratap Park Ashiya / Ashiya Sogo Park)

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Shio-Ashiya Beach (Miratap Park Ashiya / Ashiya Sogo Park)
period
September 23, 2026 (Wed)
Time
9:00〜11:00(受付8:30〜)
cost
Free to take part
access
Take a Hankyu bus (route 71 towards Hamakaze Ohashi-minami or route 41 towards Suzukaze-cho) from JR / Hanshin Ashiya Station or Hankyu Ashiya-gawa Station and get off at Ashiya Sogo Koen-mae. By car, use the park car parks including the north lot (150 spaces, open 24h); the first 30 minutes are free, then 100 yen per 30 minutes.

Why You Should Visit

A two-hour morning event on Ashiya's man-made Shio-Ashiya Beach that works as an easy way into beach sports. Everyone starts with a beach clean-up, then after the opening ceremony you can drop in and out of hands-on corners as you like: a treasure hunt in the sand, molkky, beach volleyball, beach soccer, beach flags, Shorinji Kempo and beach exercise. There are cheerleading and hula dance performances too, and taking part is free. It is a good way to try several beach activities at once, and a relaxed option for families who want the seaside after the summer crowds have gone.

Essentials

There are 1 public restrooms within a 8-minute walk of Shio-Ashiya Beach (Miratap Park Ashiya / Ashiya Sogo Park). The map shows each with its walking time.

Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.

TICKETS / REGISTRATION
No advance registration. You can come and go during the event.
NOTE

Schedule

8:30 Reception opens

9:00-9:30 Beach clean-up

9:30 Opening ceremony

9:45 Activity corners open

Activity corners

  • Molkky
  • Beach volleyball / beach soccer
  • Beach exercise
  • Beach flags / Shorinji Kempo
  • Treasure hunt (from 9:45, digging for treasure in the sand)

Performances

  • Cheerleading
  • Hula dance

* Details may change. In bad weather, whether the event goes ahead is announced on the organisers' social media and on the Ashiya Sports Association website.

出典: 芦屋ユナイテッドプロジェクト告知ポスター/芦屋市スポーツ協会

FAQ

Is there a fee to take part?
No, taking part is free and no booking is needed. Just come to the beach on the day.
Can small children join in?
Most activities, such as the treasure hunt and molkky, work for preschoolers with a parent. It is sand underfoot, so shoes you can walk in easily or sandals you can slip off make it more comfortable.
What happens if it rains?
The venue is an open beach, so the event is cancelled in severe weather. The decision is announced by the morning of the event on the organisers' social media and the Ashiya Sports Association website.

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