“Ashiya Toki Monogatari” Market Coming to Mont et Mer Near JR Ashiya Station on Sat Oct 31

It looks like “Ashiya Toki Monogatari” will be held on Saturday, October 31 in the ground-floor piloti of Mont et Mer in front of JR Ashiya Station (outside the west entrance of Daimaru Ashiya).

Source: Official Mont et Mer Ashiya website

Ashiya Toki Monogatari

This market brings together support organizations for people with disabilities that are based in Ashiya and engaged in creative activities. It appears to be a sale featuring unique, one-of-a-kind works handmade by people who use these organizations’ services.

Since it falls on Halloween this year, there will apparently be a few specially themed activities as well.

When is it?

Saturday, October 31, 2026, 11:00–16:00

Where is it?

Ground-floor piloti of the Mont et Mer Ashiya Main Building (outside the west entrance of Daimaru Ashiya)

Here it is on the map ↓

The address is 1-31 Funadocho, Ashiya, Hyogo.

What will be happening?

Source: Official Mont et Mer website

• A sale of “Kokoirohin” products made by disability support organizations in Ashiya 🛍️
  • Seven organizations will have booths: Nakayoshi Kobo, CASA TINU, Lilac, Route Plus Ashiya, Work Cube, Work Home Tsutsuji, and Ashiya Midori Home
• A Halloween photo spot, where you can take pictures for free 🎃
• A shooting-gallery booth. This activity appears to require a fee 🎯

How much does it cost?

Admission is free (purchases and the shooting-gallery booth require payment)

How to participate

No advance registration is required. Just come directly to the venue on the day.

For inquiries, contact Miyoshi at the Ashiya City Council of Social Welfare (0797-32-7530).

The event is organized by the Ashiya Toki Monogatari Executive Committee, with cooperation from Mont et Mer Ashiya.

For event details, click here.

Finally

At this event, you can buy wonderful handmade works, vegetables, coffee, and more from organizations around Ashiya. Since it takes place on Halloween, there will also be a photo spot and a shooting-gallery booth, making it an easy place to stop by and have fun with the kids. It is right next to JR Ashiya Station, so why not take a look while you are out shopping?

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