It looks like the “Ashiya City Environmental Processing Center Summer Vacation Parent-Child Tour” will be held at the Ashiya City Environmental Processing Center in Hamakaze-cho on Monday, August 17 and Tuesday, August 18.
Screenshot from the official Ashiya City website
Participants will be able to learn about waste through a facility tour and quizzes, making it a great option for a summer vacation research project.
Ashiya City Environmental Processing Center Summer Vacation Parent-Child Tour
When is it?
Session 1: Monday, August 17, 2026, 10:00–12:00
Session 2: Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 10:00–12:00
Where will it be held?
First-floor conference room, Ashiya City Environmental Processing Center
Here it is on the map ↓
The address is 31-1 Hamakaze-cho, Ashiya, Hyogo.
What will participants do?
- Tour the Environmental Processing Center, including its outdoor facilities 🚛
- On the 17th, the Paper Recycling Promotion Center will hold a lesson on paper recycling 📄
- On the 18th, Suntory Holdings will hold a lesson on recycling plastic bottles 🥤
- There will also be quizzes, making it perfect for a summer vacation research project ✏️
How many people can attend?
Up to 30 people per session. Participants may not apply for more than one session.
Who can participate?
Children who live in Ashiya and their parents or guardians
How to apply
Reservations can be made through the application form on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications open on Monday, August 3.
For event details, see → this page on the official Ashiya City website
In Closing
The facility tour will be the same on both days, but it’s interesting that the recycling lesson focuses on paper one day and plastic bottles the other. Places are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so if you’re interested, don’t miss the opening of applications on August 3.
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