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
- location
- 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
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- 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.
- 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.
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)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.
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