It looks like former Hanshin Tigers pro baseball player Shinjiro Hiyama will be serving as Police Chief for a Day at “Ashiya Takasho Deck (pedestrian deck)” in front of JR Ashiya Station.
↑ Event announcement poster displayed inside JR Ashiya Station
Former Hanshin Tigers Player Shinjiro Hiyama to Serve as Police Chief for a Day
When is it happening?
Friday, April 3, 2026, from 9:30 a.m.
Where is it happening?
Ashiya Takasho Deck (pedestrian deck in front of JR Ashiya Station)
Here’s the map↓
The address is 4-2 Funadocho, Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
What will take place?
Quoted from a post by the Hyogo Prefectural Police Headquarters Traffic Planning Division official X account
- Former Hanshin Tigers player Shinjiro Hiyama will take part in a Police Chief for a Day appointment ceremony
- Performance by the Hyogo Prefectural Police Band
- A traffic safety parade around Laporte on the north side of JR Ashiya Station, starting around 11:00
- In addition to Hiyama, police motorcycles, an open-top car, and the police band will also take part
Can anyone join?
Everyone is welcome to attend!
In Closing
Hiyama coming to Ashiya is such an exciting event for Tigers fans! Speaking of the area in front of JR Ashiya Station, Hotel Takezono, where the Giants and other rival teams often stay, is right nearby, so maybe we’ll even get to hear some stories involving rival teams? Definitely curious!
