Yesterday, August 25, we went again this year to the “Laporte Ennichi” held in front of JR Ashiya Station〜
Here’s what it looked like last year (2023)↓
Greeting from the Mayor of Ashiya & Main Game “Water Adventure”
↑At 11:00, when the event started, Mayor Takashima gave a greeting〜
↑After the opening remarks, he joined the children in enjoying a target-shooting game with water guns!
↑This year’s main game, “Water Adventure” (300 yen per play), had players clear the game by hitting the prepared monster (?) targets with water within the time limit〜
↑If you cleared the game, you got a reward: salt-grilled ayu sweetfish!
↑You could also buy just the salt-grilled ayu without playing the game, for 300 yen each.
↑By around 1:00 p.m., registration for the salt-grilled ayu had already ended. The game itself was then available to play for free〜
Overall Scene at Laporte Ennichi and the Food Stalls
↑On the south side of the East Building, there was a banner for “Laporte Wakuwaku Ennichi”〜
↑There were also lots of festival flags around the area, including on the second-floor pedestrian deck, giving it a real festival feel〜
↑Many stalls lined the space between Laporte East Building, the Main Building, and Hotel Takezono, an area that is usually used as a walkway.
↑With fried chicken, candy apples, and more, it really felt like a classic festival fair〜
↑Stalls were also lined up on the Yamate Kansen side〜
↑There were plenty of game stalls for kids too! This one was a coin-drop game.
↑The “bang!” sound from the shooting gallery really adds to the festival atmosphere, doesn’t it〜
↑The area in front of the butcher shop “Takezono” was also bustling with lots of families〜
↑Here’s how it looked from above. Such a lively atmosphere!
Food Booths from Restaurants in Laporte East Building and Main Building
↑Among the stalls, there were also event booths from restaurants that operate inside Laporte Main Building and East Building!
↑This is “Peking Duck” for 500 yen (tax included) from “Gofuku Hanten” on the basement 1st floor of the East Building!
↑When you ordered, they finished it off with plenty of rich special sauce〜
↑In addition to the skin and meat, it also had cucumber and green onion inside. Being able to enjoy Peking duck, that classic high-end Chinese dish, so casually is pretty amazing〜!
↑From the cream puff specialty shop “5/5 gobun no go Ashiya” on the 1st floor of the East Building, a festival-only item called “Takoyaki Choux” (6 pieces for 500 yen) was available! So unique〜
Limited-Time “Cinnabon” Sales on the 1st Floor of the East Building
↑In front of the escalator on the 1st floor of the East Building, there was a limited-time sale by cinnamon roll specialty shop “Cinnabon”〜
↑This year, sales started at 1:00 p.m., and lots of people were lined up to buy them〜
In Closing
“Laporte Ennichi” was packed again this year, and we hope it continues every year as a summer tradition in front of JR Ashiya Station〜!
