It looks like the “Handmade Kite-Flying Event” will be held at Miratap Park Ashiya (Ashiya City General Park) and Shio-Ashiya Beach on Saturday, February 21.
Quoted from the Ashiya City official website
Handmade Kite-Flying Event
When is it?
Saturday, February 21, 2026, 12:00–15:30
*If canceled due to rain, it will be postponed to Saturday, March 7
Where is it?
Miratap Park Ashiya and Shio-Ashiya Beach
(Participants will gather and make kites in a meeting room inside Miratap Park Ashiya, then fly them at Shio-Ashiya Beach.)
Here it is on the map ↓
The address is 1-1 Yokocho, Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
What will they do?
- Make your own original kite and fly it 🪁
- Treasure hunt game 🏴☠️
- Roasted sweet potato time for everyone 🍠
- Finish up with a beach cleanup to keep the sand nice and clean 🧹
How much is it?
500 yen
*Accompanying guests are 200 yen (can participate in activities other than kite-making)
Capacity?
50 people
*If there are too many applications, participants will be chosen by lottery
Who can participate?
Children living in Ashiya City, from age 3 through junior high school students
*Children in 2nd grade or younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
How to apply
Apply through the application form
Deadline: Friday, February 6
Notification of participation: By email by Thursday, February 12
Event details here (Ashiya City official website / Handmade Kite-Flying Event [Residents])
Finally
Getting to fly a kite you made yourself by the seaside is not something you get to experience every day. With roasted sweet potatoes, a treasure hunt, and more, it feels like a full course of outdoor fun. If you’re eligible, it might be worth checking out.
