Shokado Walk PLUS 2026｜10/24〜10/25

Dates & time: October 24, 2026 (Sat) - October 25, 2026 (Sun) 10:00–16:00 (start registration until 15:00)
Price & booking: Free (guided tours cost extra) No advance booking needed; register at the start point on the day (10:00–15:00). Only the Kyoto Kitcho guided tour with lunch requires advance booking (first come, first served from Oct 1; Yawata City Tourism Association, 075-981-1141).
Venue & access: From the tourist information office at Keihan Iwashimizu-hachimangu Station (start) to Shokado Garden & Art Museum (goal) The start is the tourist information office right outside Keihan Iwashimizu-hachimangu Station.

There are 9 car parks within a 12-minute walk of From the tourist information office at Keihan Iwashimizu-hachimangu Station (start) to Shokado Garden & Art Museum (goal), and 4 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.

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Why You Should Visit

A free walking event in Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, following about 2.7 km of the old Higashi-Koya Kaido road from Keihan Iwashimizu-hachimangu Station to Shokado Garden & Art Museum. Sign up on the day and walk at your own pace. Along the way, temples such as Taishoji and Shoboji open specially, along with old buildings like the former Imanaka tatami shop and a Meiji-era postal office, and 11 shops on the route offer perks when you show your entry slip. In 2026 there is also a quiz rally on the artist-monk Shokado Shojo, marking 400 years since the Kan'ei imperial procession. A good half-day for anyone curious about Yawata's old streets in autumn.

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Special openings

Taishoji Temple (10:00–15:00)
Shoboji Temple (10:00–15:00)
Former Imanaka tatami shop (10:00–15:30)
Maruta sake shop (Oct 25 only, 10:00–16:00)
Meiji-era postal office (10:30–12:00 / 13:00–14:30)

Participant perks

Honey black-vinegar drink and sweets at the goal
Combined garden & museum ticket at Shokado reduced from ¥840 to ¥670
Perks at 11 shops along the route when you show your entry slip (Asahiya, Cafe Candle, Yawata Hashiriimochi Roho, Namaste Dhawalagiri Yawata, Misasado, Comorebi Coffee, Kotani Shokudo, Shiban-so, Kameya Yoshikuni, Viento, museum shop Ominaeshi)
Certificate for those who answer the Shokado Shojo quiz rally (Kan'ei imperial procession 400th anniversary) correctly

Rest stops (free)

Zenpo-ritsuji Temple grounds (10:30–15:00, tea served)
In front of the JA Shimizu cold storage (10:30–16:00)
In front of Viento (10:30–16:00, food and drink paid)

History Heritage Food Walk Free Cheap Family

出典: 八幡市観光協会

Kobe · Gluten-free

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FAQ

Do I need to sign up in advance?

No. Registration is on the day at the start point from 10:00 to 15:00, and participation is free.

How far is the walk?

About 2.7 km along the Higashi-Koya Kaido. The goal at Shokado Garden & Art Museum accepts finishers until 16:00.