It looks like the “Early Summer Bread Festival” will be held from Wednesday, May 20 to Tuesday, May 26 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
Early Summer Bread Festival
When is it?
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 – Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Where is it?
Mont et Mer Main Building 3F Event Space
Here it is on the map↓
The address is 1-31 Funadocho, Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
What will be there?
Screenshot from the official Daimaru Ashiya Store website
Popular bakeries from various areas will be gathering all in one place! There will be all kinds of bread, including shokupan, savory breads, sweet breads, bagels, sandwiches, fried bread, pretzels, and doughnuts〜
- 【First time at the Ashiya store】Osaka〈Rihga Royal Hotel Gourmet Boutique Melissa〉 Bread and deli items
- Nara〈U no Mori〉 Bread
- Ashiya〈panya芦屋〉 Shokupan and more
- Kobe/Okamoto〈PoPo Bagel〉 Bagels
- Ashiya〈Rios bakery〉 Bread, sandwiches, and more
- Ashiya〈パイクとそら〉 Fried bread
- Osaka〈QUOI〉 Bagels
- 〈La BiTea〉 Bottled tea
- 〈ブレッツェリア〉 Pretzels
- 〈乃が美〉 Shokupan
- 〈LA PANADERIA DOTS〉 Doughnuts
Admission fee?
Free admission (items available for purchase)
Capacity?
None (numbered tickets may be distributed during crowded times)
Can anyone join?
Anyone is welcome
How to apply
No advance application required
Click here for event details (official Daimaru Ashiya Store blog)
Finally
The popular bread festival, held twice a year in early summer and autumn, is back again this year! This time, in addition to bread, there will also be deli items sold at Rihga Royal Hotel〜. It might be nice to pick up a variety of treats as gifts.
