- Dates & time
- October 24, 2026 (Sat) 11:00〜21:00(ステージは16:00〜)
- cost
- Food and goods are paid for at each stall
- Venue & access
- Shirara Hamayu Park, Shirahama Free parking is available at the Shirarahama-mae car park and the Shirahama Town Office staff car park.
There are 1 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Shirara Hamayu Park, Shirahama, and 3 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.
Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.
Why You Should Visit
For one day, Shirara Hamayu Park in Shirahama turns into a Taiwanese night market. From 11am, food stalls and kitchen cars serve Taiwanese staples such as da ji pai fried chicken, lu rou fan braised pork rice, douhua and bubble tea. The stage programme starts at 4pm with Taiwanese lion dance, Kishu Kudoyama Sanada taiko drumming and San Tai Zi performers. With the market open until 9pm, you can watch the sunset over Shirarahama Beach and then wander the stalls after dark.
Programs
Timetable & Map
NOTE
Taiwanese food
- Da ji pai and ba xiang fried chicken, lu rou fan, gua bao, Taiwanese sticky rice, zongzi, Taiwanese fried noodles, scallion pancakes, Taiwanese sausage, spicy braised eggs and more
Sweets and drinks
- Taiwanese shaved ice, bubble tea, winter melon tea, Taiwanese fruit tea, douhua, black sesame balls and more
Also
- Stalls with crêpes, waffles, craft beer and more
- Taiwanese-pattern stationery and bags, Taiwanese sandals
- Tasting and exchange corner by Kudoyama, Koya and Kinokawa
※Times may change depending on how the event runs
※Enquiries: Shirahama Taiwan Festa Executive Committee (Shirahama Town Mayor's Office) 0739-43-6707
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