2026 Nishinomiya City event information is listed here in date order.
We’ll keep updating it as needed☆
Items highlighted in blue are events that Nishi2 has covered in an article.
(We also cover major noteworthy events in nearby cities)
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Long-Running Events
May 14 (Thu)–May 20 (Wed)
“Nationwide Products Fair” at LaLaport Koshien LaLaport Koshien
May 2 (Sat)–10 (Sun)
Handmade Snow Globe Workshop LaLaport Koshien
2nd and 4th Saturdays from April to June
Mini Tour of Nishinomiya Sake Breweries with a Guide (registration required)
April 14 (Tue)–April 19 (Sun)
Koshien Ramen Festival Mizuno Square, outer perimeter of Hanshin Koshien Stadium
April 4 (Sat)–April 12 (Sun)
20th Adult Coloring Contest Exhibition ACTA Nishinomiya
March 25 (Wed)–April 7 (Tue)
Cherry Blossom Light-Up Along the Shukugawa River near Kurakuenguchi Station
April 1 (Wed)–April 12 (Sun)
Koshimizu Water Purification Plant Open to the Public
January 16 (Fri)–March 15 (Sun)
Itami and Nada Gogo Mission Rally
Events in June 2026
June 13 (Sat)
Nishihaku Historic Site Walk: Nishinomiya Battery Nishinomiya City Folk Museum (registration required)
Events in May 2026
May 31 (Sun)
Koshien Brass Band Festival Koshien Stadium
May 24 (Sun)
Oropa♪ MUSIC FESTA Nishinomiya Regional Wholesale Market
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Decoration Workshop LaLaport Koshien
May 23 (Sat)
Fun Outdoor Play in Kabutoyama Kabutoyama Forest Park (registration required → until 9:00 on May 22 (Fri))
May 22 (Fri)
Lecture by Yuta Misaki in Nishinomiya Nishinomiya Civic Hall (Amity Baycom Hall)
May 17 (Sun)
Hirota Ethical Marche THINK Hirota Shrine
Akado Train Marche & Kids Festa Around Mercado Mukogawa Triangle Plaza, plaza with the Akado train
Nishinomiya Vegan Fest Rokutanji Park
31st Chinju no Mori Market Naruo Hachiman Shrine
Waku Labo Gardens “Polishing Minerals and Coloring Plush Toys” Nishinomiya Gardens
Machi to, Umi Yama Market Kabutoyama Forest Park
May 16 (Sat)
Free Legal Consultation by Kobe University Students Amity Baycom Hall
May 14 (Thu)
Ebista Yose EBISTA Nishinomiya
May 10 (Sun)
Jump Out, Blue-Sky Classroom! Naruo / Mukogawajoshi-Dai-Mae Station Plaza & Naruo Hachiman Shrine
Asobe-ru Aquarium Gunze Sports Nishinomiya
May 9 (Sat)
Thinking with Taizo Sugimura: Things to Know and Things to Do Nishinomiya City Prela Hall
Asobe-ru Aquarium Gunze Sports Nishinomiya
May 8 (Fri)
18th Tsunagaru Marche North-south passage in front of the ticket gates at JR Nishinomiya Station
May 6 (Wed, holiday)
Koshien Kids Festa: 2026 Spring Koshien area
DEMAEBISU Delivery Bar Hanshin Nishinomiya Demae Bar
Anne’s Rose Bloom Exhibition Anne’s Rose Church
May 5 (Tue, holiday)
Ohayo Asahi Desu “Odekake! Okitaland” Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens
DEMAEBISU Delivery Bar Hanshin Nishinomiya Demae Bar
Ebessan Children’s Festival Main shrine, Nishinomiya Shrine
Anne’s Rose Bloom Exhibition Anne’s Rose Church
Children’s Festival Koshien Hachiman Shrine
Nishinomiya Mystery-Solving Walk Nishinomiya City Folk Museum
May 4 (Mon, holiday)
Kids Flea Market Corowa Koshien
Anne’s Rose Bloom Exhibition Anne’s Rose Church
Dinosaur Meet-and-Greet & Photo Session LaLaport Koshien
Children’s Festival Koshien Hachiman Shrine
May 3 (Sun)
105th Deai Market Mondo Yakujin Tokoji Temple grounds
Koshien Konamon Festival supported by Gourmet Kineya Outer perimeter of Hanshin Koshien Stadium
Anne’s Rose Bloom Exhibition Anne’s Rose Church
Dinosaur Meet-and-Greet & Photo Session LaLaport Koshien
ACTA Fish Fest ACTA Nishinomiya
Children’s Festival Koshien Hachiman Shrine
May 2 (Sat)
Spring 2026 Starry Sky Guide in Nishinomiya Gardens Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens
Koshien Konamon Festival supported by Gourmet Kineya Outer perimeter of Hanshin Koshien Stadium
Anne’s Rose Bloom Exhibition Anne’s Rose Church
Dinosaur Meet-and-Greet & Photo Session LaLaport Koshien
Talk Show & Prize Drawing with Former Hanshin Tigers Player Yoshio Itoi Corowa Koshien
May 1 (Fri)
Koshien Konamon Festival supported by Gourmet Kineya Outer perimeter of Hanshin Koshien Stadium
Events in April 2026
April 29 (Wed, holiday)
Gardens Outdoor Play: Experience It at Sky Garden Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens
Children’s Festival and Dedication Performance Fukuo Shrine
April 26 (Sun)
Nishinomiya Kids’ 60th Birthday Ceremony Oroichi Plaza (registration required)
Koinobori-Making Workshop Frente Nishinomiya
April 25 (Sat)
2nd Nishikita Marche TSUTAYA Nishinomiya Yakushicho Store
April 22 (Wed)
1st Hanshin Weekday Walk Morigu Park
April 19 (Sun)
30th Chinju no Mori Market Naruo Hachiman Shrine
April 18 (Sat)
Oichi Taikodai 10th Anniversary Restoration Celebration Procession Oichi / Hinokuchi area
April 12 (Sun)
31st Hirota no Ichi Irodori Hirota Shrine grounds
Handmade Circus in Nishinomiya Shrine Nishinomiya Shrine
April 11 (Sat)
“Tanoshimiya, Nishinomiya” Seaside Picnic Marche Nishinomiyahama General Park
Hakushika Classics 10th Renewal Anniversary Festival Hakushika Classics
April 5 (Sun)
Wajocho Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Wajo Park
Shinkawa Sakura Festa Kasaya Minami Park
Nishinomiyahama Sakura Festival Nishinomiyahama Sakura Park
Dinosaur Meet-and-Greet & Photo Session LaLaport Koshien
Azalea Festival Hirota Shrine
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