Former pro baseball player Kosuke Fukudome to serve as police chief for a day outside JR Ashiya Station tomorrow Thu Sep 17

It looks like former professional baseball player Kosuke Fukudome will serve as police chief for a day at the “Ashiya Kosho Deck (pedestrian deck)” in front of JR Ashiya Station!
(Information provided by Haachan)

↑ Event announcement poster displayed inside JR Ashiya Station

FY2026 Autumn Traffic Safety Campaign Pre-Event

When is it?

Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 10:00 a.m.

Where is it?

Ashiya Kosho Deck (pedestrian deck in front of JR Ashiya Station)

Here’s the map ↓

The address is 4-2 Funadocho, Ashiya, Hyogo.

What will be happening?

• A ceremony appointing former professional baseball player Kosuke Fukudome as police chief for a day
• A performance by the Hyogo Prefectural Police Band (canceled in the event of rain)
• A traffic safety parade on the north side of JR Ashiya Station
• Distribution of traffic safety awareness items

Can anyone participate?

Everyone is welcome!

Finally

Kosuke Fukudome is a former professional baseball player who played for the Chunichi Dragons, in Major League Baseball in the United States, and for the Hanshin Tigers from 2013 to 2020. This is your chance to see him up close as he carries out his duties as police chief for a day in front of JR Ashiya Station!

※Thank you to Haachan for providing the information!!
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