It looks like the “61st Ashiya Mountain Festival” will be held at “Okuike Asobi no Hiroba” in Okuike Minamimachi from 11:00 to 14:30 on Sunday, May 25! *Canceled in case of rain; updates will be posted on the website.
(Information provided by Mizuking @ Ashitsu SP and Kaorun)
Quoted from the official Ashiya City website
61st Ashiya Mountain Festival
When is it?
Sunday, May 25, 2025, 11:00〜14:30
*Canceled in case of rain; updates will be posted on the website
Where is it?
Okuike Asobi no Hiroba
Here it is on the map↓
The address is 37-23 Okuike Minamimachi, Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
What will be there?
A commemorative hike of about 5 km (departing at 8:30 from in front of Yamate Yume Nursery School, near Hankyu Ashiyagawa Station)
A free woodworking class where you can enjoy working with wood alongside carpenters
Disaster preparedness experiences (life-saving demonstrations, water fire extinguisher experience, disaster food tasting, and more)
Forest Library (reading and storytelling inside a tent)
Netz Toyota vehicle display and disaster response vehicle experience
Food sales (pork miso soup, maki sushi, sweets, and more)
- Commemorative photo booth
And more…
For event details → click here
Admission fee?
Free (some food and drinks are paid)
Capacity?
Some activities, such as the woodworking class, will close registration once they reach capacity.
Can anyone join?
Anyone can join! The hike and hands-on activities are open participation with no registration required.
*Small children should participate with a guardian.
How to apply
No application required (gather at the venue; open participation)
Access?
A free shuttle bus will run from JR Ashiya Station to the venue.
By public transportation, take Hankyu Bus Route 111 and get off at “Okuike Shukaijo.”
*No parking available; arriving by car is not allowed.
Click here for event details (Ashiya City Tourism Association official website)
Final Thoughts
Enjoying nature while hiking, relaxing with mountain food, and even learning about disaster preparedness… isn’t that a packed lineup? There will also be Toyota vehicles on display, and you can unwind with a book at the Forest Library, making it a great event for families with kids too!
Mizuking @ Ashitsu SP and Kaorun, thank you for the information!
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