It looks like the “Early Summer Bread Festival” will be held from Wednesday, May 15 to Tuesday, May 21 at the 3rd-floor event space of Mont et Mer, the shopping mall directly connected to JR Ashiya Station!
Quoted from the official Daimaru Ashiya store blog
This time, the theme is onomatopoeia like “chewy, crispy, juicy…”, and it seems they’ll have breads that will make you hungry just looking at them, perfect for early summer.
![]()
Quoted from the official Daimaru Ashiya store blog
A number of popular bakeries and confectionery shops from around Ashiya are scheduled to take part, including “Rios Bakery,” “KOME PANTRY,” “BAKE STAND,” “panya芦屋,” and “セゾン・ド・サンクェム芦屋”!
![]()
Quoted from the official Daimaru Ashiya store blog
There will also be shops making their first appearance at Daimaru Ashiya, such as “The Bagel Stand”, with bagels imported directly from New York, and “マフィンの森”, a muffin specialty shop from Hirakata known for its generously filled muffins!
Here’s the map for Mont et Mer↓
The address is 1-31 Funadocho, Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
For event details, please check the official Daimaru Ashiya store blog.





