Working Vehicles Gathering in Wakayama 2026

Dates & time: October 10, 2026 (Sat) - October 11, 2026 (Sun) 10:00〜16:00
cost: Free admission (food and drink paid separately)
Venue & access: Sunanomaru & Nishinomaru Plazas, Wakayama Castle, Wakayama City About a 15-minute walk from Nankai Wakayamashi Station, or take a Wakayama Bus to the Shiyakusho-mae stop, right by the park. Drivers can use the paid car park inside Wakayama Castle Park (58 spaces) or coin parking nearby.

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Why You Should Visit

A two-day event at the Sunanomaru and Nishinomaru plazas below Wakayama Castle where the vehicles that keep the city running gather in one place: police cars, fire engines, Self-Defense Forces vehicles, buses, construction machinery and more. 2026 marks its 10th edition. Besides seeing the vehicles up close, there is a fire department band concert, a kids' dance show, a tire-change experience, a quiz rally, a candy toss and a children's "driver's licence" to take home. Food stalls and food trucks are on site, and admission is free — an easy half day for kids who love vehicles.

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NOTE

Vehicles provided by

Wakayama Prefectural Police, Wakayama City Fire Department, SDF Wakayama Provincial Cooperation Office, Wakayama Bus, NEXCO West Japan, JAF Wakayama, Wakayama City Hall, plus construction and transport companies

Kids' activities

Quiz rally (win a Nintendo Switch 2)
Tire-change experience (Autobacs booth)
Kids' dance show
Children's "driver's licence" (JAF Wakayama)
Food stalls and food trucks

※Individual activities may be cancelled or changed

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FAQ

Is there an admission fee?

Admission is free. Food and drink from the stalls and food trucks are paid separately.

What vehicles will be there?

Vehicles are provided by the Wakayama Prefectural Police, Wakayama City Fire Department, the SDF Wakayama Provincial Cooperation Office, Wakayama Bus, NEXCO West Japan, JAF Wakayama, and construction and transport companies.

Can I drive there?

There is a paid car park inside Wakayama Castle Park (58 spaces, entrance on the south side). When it is full or during events, visitors are directed to coin parking nearby.