Why You Should Visit
A three-day autumn festival held by confectioner Taneya at La Collina Omihachiman. Guest vendors include Osaka okonomiyaki house Chibo, Nagoya miso-katsu specialist Yabaton and Akasaka restaurant Kun, alongside Omihachiman craft beer and Taneya's tsubura mochi. Hikonyan, the mascot of Hikone City, strolls around La Collina on all three days, and there are taiko drumming and a local high school brass band. Woodworking and shimenawa wreath workshops round out a day for families exploring La Collina.
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Timetable & Map
Participating Shops
Shop List & Map
Essentials
- location
- Food Garage Market, La Collina Omihachiman (Omihachiman, Shiga)
- period
- October 23, 2026 (Fri) - October 25, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- 9:00–18:00
- cost
- No admission fee is listed on the official page. Food, goods and workshops are priced by each vendor (e.g. Chibo pork okonomiyaki ¥850, craft beer from ¥600)
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- From JR Omi-Hachiman Station north exit (stop 6), take an Ohmi Railway bus bound for Chomeiji and get off at Kitanosho La Collina-mae (about 10 min). By car, about 30 min from Ryuo IC or Gamo Smart IC on the Meishin Expressway (free parking)
- NOTE
Highlights
- Famous Kansai and Tokai vendors such as Chibo and Yabaton join Taneya at the Food Garage Market
- Hikonyan strolls around La Collina on all three days; the Hikone City booth offers event info and goods
- Yabaton's mascot Boo-chan also strolls around on all three days (goods on sale)
- Workshops including woodworking and shimenawa wreath making
*Content may change depending on conditions and weather
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 Food Garage Market, La Collina Omihachiman (Omihachiman, Shiga). The map shows each with its walking time.
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