The “62nd Ashiya Mountain Festival” will be held at various locations around Ashiya on Sunday, May 10.
Quoted from the Ashiya Tourism Association official website
62nd Ashiya Mountain Festival
When is it?
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Where is it?
Various locations around Ashiya. The starting point is in front of “Youho-renkei-gata Nintei Kodomoen Yamate Yume”
Here’s the map for Nintei Kodomoen Yamate Yume↓
The address is 6-10 Higashiashiyacho, Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
What will they be doing?
Quoted from the Ashiya Tourism Association official website
- “ASHIYA BEACH TO SUMMIT,” a walking course for strong walkers from the sea to the mountains
- Walk from the southern end of seaside Ashiya Park to Jatani Kitayama, the highest peak in Ashiya City⛰️
- “Rock climbing” experience at Ashiya Rock Garden
- With a professional guide, it looks easy for beginners to join too🧗
- “Ashiya town walk” course visiting Ashiya Shrine, Yodoko Guest House, and more
- It looks like you can enjoy lunch at Casa bellini at the end too🍝
- “Citizen trekking” heading for Gorogoro-dake and the Okuchi Play Plaza
- A course where you can walk while taking in the townscape and mountain views🥾
- PAN TIME’s special mountain-climbing bento, limited to 50 meals, sold by advance reservation on a first-come, first-served basis
- With ham sandwiches and fried chicken, it looks pretty filling🍱
- Participants may also receive gifts such as “Imawa no Tensui,” commemorative can badges, Japanese and Western sweets from popular shops, candy, ramune, and more🎁
How much is it?
ASHIYA BEACH TO SUMMIT: 1,500 yen（with bento）
Rock climbing: 10,000 yen（with bento）
Ashiya town walk: 3,000 yen（with lunch）
Citizen trekking: Free
Special mountain-climbing bento only: 800 yen
Capacity?
ASHIYA BEACH TO SUMMIT: 18 people
Rock climbing: 8 people
Ashiya town walk: 12 people
Who can participate?
ASHIYA BEACH TO SUMMIT: Ages 18 and up
Rock climbing: Ages 18 and up
Ashiya town walk: Ages 18 and up
Citizen trekking: Anyone can join
How to apply
Advance reservations open on Friday, April 10, on a first-come, first-served basis
ASHIYA BEACH TO SUMMIT, rock climbing, Ashiya town walk, and the Ashiya mountain-climbing bento require advance reservations
No reservation is needed for citizen trekking
Reservations and event details here（Ashiya Tourism Association official website）
Finally
With everything from a route walking from the sea to the mountains to rock climbing and a town walk, this event looks like a great way to enjoy both Ashiya’s nature and city charm all at once. The special mountain-climbing bento sounds pretty tempting too, so if you want to experience a different side of Ashiya, why not check it out?
