The 12th Shio-Ashiya World Festa will apparently be held at the Shio-Ashiya Exchange Center on Sunday, October 18.
Quoted from the official website of the Ashiya City International Association, a certified nonprofit organization
12th Shio-Ashiya World Festa
This major autumn event is organized by the Ashiya City International Association (ACA). There will be a wide selection of international cuisine, along with Mongolian traditional music, kids’ dance performances, Okinawan music, and Korean songs on stage.
When is it?
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 12:00–16:00
Where is it?
Shio-Ashiya Exchange Center
Here it is on the map ↓
The address is 7-1 Kaiyo-cho, Ashiya, Hyogo.
What will be happening?
- 【International Cuisine】Empanadas (Argentina), gapao rice (Thailand), cottage pie (UK), Topfenknödel (Austria), baklava (Egypt), and lemon chicken (Spain) 🌍
- Other vendors include 芦屋樂膳 (Japanese sweets), FOUR’N TWENTY (meat pies), おむすび芦屋茶屋, Colorful (cookies), and 日本スリランカ友の会関西 (tea and ginger cookies) 🍪
- 【Stage Performances】Mongolian traditional music and dance performed by children, kids’ street dance, Okinawan music, and Korean songs 🎵
- 【Tea Ceremony】Take a relaxing break with a bowl of matcha 🍵
- 【Bazaar】You might just find a hidden gem! 👕
How much does it cost?
Admission is free
How to participate
No registration is required. Simply come directly to the venue on the day.
Final Thoughts
There’s such an intriguing lineup of dishes—including foods we’ve heard of but never tried and others that are completely new to us! The stage program is just as diverse, ranging from Mongolian traditional music to Okinawan music and Korean songs. With Japanese cultural experiences such as the tea ceremony and onigiri also on offer, it looks like a great opportunity to enjoy an international exchange without leaving Ashiya.
潮芦屋ワールドフェスタ、どの料理が一番気になる？
