On May 6(Wed., holiday), “Koshien Kids Festa 2026 spring” will be held!
This will be its 10th edition. When it was held last autumn, about 18,000 people came, making it one of Nishinomiya’s biggest kids’ events. Having Koshien Stadium right nearby really is such a luxury
Here it is↓
There is seriously so much going on. It’s packed with fun content, and honestly, it’s hard to decide where to start…
This time, we’ll mainly introduce 4 activities from “Koshien Kids Festa” that Nishitsu highly recommends, plus food information~
目次
[① Ground Tour] A special chance to enter parts of Koshien Stadium you normally can’t access
Actually standing on that huge Koshien Stadium field you’ve only ever seen on TV… that’s a pretty big experience~
You can step onto the artificial turf area in the infield (1st base side) and the outfield warning zone.
You can also sit in the 1st base-side bench~ It’s a popular activity that even gets adults genuinely excited, with people saying, “Just sitting on the bench gave me chills!”
You can also take commemorative photos with the relief car. Seeing kids pose like Hanshin Tigers players is the kind of moment that becomes a great memory!
You can even try an “AR Photo Frame” where Hanshin Tigers players appear in motion.
Getting a family photo on the Koshien field is just too rare!
- Fee: Adults (high school students and older) 2,500 yen / Children (ages 4 through junior high school) 2,000 yen
- Time: 2 sessions total (45 minutes each) ①15:15〜16:00 ②16:15〜17:00
- Reception: Near Gate 3 of Koshien Stadium
- First-come, first-served / advance reservation required (Lawson Ticket, until 14:55 on 5/6 (Wed., holiday)) It’s first-come, first-served, so if you’re interested, reserve early~
- Purchase tickets here
[② Tour Guide Experience] A rare work experience where kids guide people around the stadium
This one is kind of amazing. Kids become tour guides at the Koshien History Museum and actually guide their moms and dads as part of this work-experience activity. Kids somehow really snap into professional mode with things like this
They’ll learn what stadium tour guides do from a dedicated tour guide, then actually show their guardians around.
They’ll also learn about the stadium’s facilities and history, so by the end they might become “Koshien experts”! This is the kind of thing where the kids end up knowing more than the adults
- Fee: Children (tour guide participants) 4,000 yen / Accompanying adults 2,000 yen / Accompanying children 1,400 yen
- Time: 2 sessions total (90 minutes each) ①11:00〜12:30(1st to 3rd grade elementary school students) ②14:30〜16:00(4th to 6th grade elementary school students)
- Capacity: 10 participants per session ←Spots are limited, so book early~
- Reception: Outside Koshien Stadium, 3rd base side
- First-come, first-served / advance reservation required (Lawson Ticket, until 10:30 on 5/6 (Wed., holiday))
- Purchase tickets here
[③ Mini Hanshin Train & Station Plaza Area] An area packed with things to play with
The plaza in front of Koshien Station is filled with activities kids love.
First up is the hugely popular Mini Hanshin Train.
