It looks like the “2026 Ashiya Marine Center Festival & Shirasu-don Festival” will be held at Hyogo Prefectural Marine Sports Center (Ashiya Marine Center) on Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26〜
Quoted from the Hyogo Prefecture official website / About the “2026 Ashiya Marine Center Festival & Shirasu-don Festival”
2026 Ashiya Marine Center Festival & Shirasu-don Festival
When is it?
Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26, 2026
10:00〜15:30（will be held in light rain）
Where is it?
Hyogo Prefectural Marine Sports Center (Ashiya Marine Center)
Here it is on the map↓
The address is 30-2 Hamakaze-cho, Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
What can you do there?
- Yacht experience (2-person and 10-person boats) ⛵
- Canoe experience (1-person and 3-person boats) 🛶
- SUP experience 🏄
- Motorboat experience 🚤
- Dragon boat experience (*April 26 only) 🐉
- Calligraphy performance (*April 25 only) 🖌️
- Shirasu-don sales (limited quantity, first-come first-served) 🍚
How much does it cost?
Participation in the experiences is free (however, participants must pay the actual cost of 100 yen per activity as an insurance fee)
Shirasu-don: 600 yen
Capacity?
Each experience is first-come, first-served (advance reservation required)
Who can participate?
Age restrictions apply depending on the activity
How to apply
Marine sports experiences require advance reservations (via the dedicated website)
Click here for event details (Hyogo Prefecture official website)
In Closing
This event lets you try all kinds of marine activities, including canoeing, SUP, and dragon boating. It sounds like shirasu-don will also be sold in limited quantities, so you can enjoy the sea and some tasty food at the same time〜. It seems like a fun outing for families or groups of friends, so if you’re interested, be sure to check it out.
