A cooling-themed family festival is coming to the area around Hanshin Amagasaki Station this September. The 4th AMA-RYO-SAI 2026 runs across three venues — Amagasaki Castle Ruins Park, Chuo Park (1F), and AMA-NEST — on September 12 (Sat) and 13 (Sun).
Now in its fourth year, the festival introduces a brand-new water play zone called "Aqua Park." Chuo Park hosts "Amuze Festa," with festival game stalls, food trucks, and a stage program, plus a cooling "Mist Experience Zone" and a stamp rally with a prize drawing. AMA-NEST rounds things out with "Honobono Iyashi Marche," an indoor market of hands-on workshops held in air-conditioned comfort. Together, the three venues offer a variety of ways to stay cool and enjoy the last of summer with family or friends.
Event Overview
4th AMA-RYO-SAI 2026
- Dates: September 12 (Sat) and 13 (Sun), 2026, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM each day (canceled in case of rain)
- Venues:
- Amagasaki Castle Ruins Park (27 Kitajonai, Amagasaki, Hyogo)
- Chuo Park 1F (1-4 Kandanakadori, Amagasaki, Hyogo)
- AMA-NEST (2F Kaimei Government Building, 2-1-1 Kaimeicho, Amagasaki, Hyogo) — open September 12 (Sat) only
- Admission: Free (some content, the marche, and food trucks require separate payment)
- Organizer: The Hanshin Amagasaki Station area redevelopment joint venture
- Cooperation: Asahi Advertising Co., Ltd.; the Z&D&M Executive Committee; ATLANTIS MUSIC FESTA; and mamakun country
Venue 1: Amagasaki Castle Ruins Park
Water-themed attractions, including a water slide, take center stage here, with an expanded lineup compared to previous years. On both event days, admission to nearby Amagasaki Castle is discounted 20% for festival visitors.
Aqua Park — A giant water slide arrives at Amagasaki Castle Ruins Park, alongside a palette fountain, mini pool, and other water-play attractions for a cool escape from the summer heat.
- Location: Lawn Plaza
- Content: Animal Water Slide (paid, ¥500 for 3 rides; numbered tickets planned), Slip Slide, Palette Fountain, Mini Pool, Giant Bubbles
- Further Aqua Park details will be announced later on the official website
Food Booths — Lawn Plaza, with 7 vendors planned.
Stamp Rally Spot — Lawn Plaza (near the palette fountain and HQ tent). Visitors who collect stamps can enter the prize drawing at the Chuo Park 1F HQ tent (Venue 2).
Rest Area — A parasol-equipped rest area on the Lawn Plaza, where guardians can relax while watching children play in the water.
Amagasaki Castle Workshop — A hands-on workshop making food-sample and sweets-deco crafts modeled on ice cream and shaved ice, held in the cool interior of Amagasaki Castle.
- Time: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Location: Amagasaki Castle keep, 2nd floor
- Fee: Materials fee required (separate discounted castle admission also required)
- Content: Food-sample crafts on September 12 (Sat); sweets deco on September 13 (Sun), last entry 3:30 PM
Venue 2: Chuo Park 1F
Food trucks, festival game stalls, and merchandise booths line the park for "Amuze Festa," with a full day of stage performances for visitors to see, eat, and play alongside family and friends.
Amuze Festa — Stage performances plus festival game stalls, merchandise booths, and food trucks.
- Location: Food trucks and booths on the paved area; stage performances on the Lawn Plaza
- Content: 9 food trucks, 13 festival stalls, 12 merchandise booths, and 17 stage acts each day
Stamp Rally Prize Drawing — On September 12 (Sat), the stamp rally spans all three venues; on September 13 (Sun), it covers Amagasaki Castle Ruins Park and Chuo Park 1F. Collected stamps enter visitors into a drawing for cooling-themed prizes.
- Time: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Location: Tree-lined path and HQ tent
- Eligibility: High school age and younger
Stamp Rally Spot — Tree-lined path, near the Amagasaki Tourist Information Center.
Mist Experience Zone — A cooling mist installation on the Lawn Plaza.
"mopps" Movable Playground Equipment — Freely movable and combinable play equipment on the Lawn Plaza, letting kids create their own play space.
Rest Area — In front of the Lawn Plaza, on the deck terrace, and other spots where visitors can enjoy stage performances and food-truck fare.
Venue 3: AMA-NEST (September 12 Only)
Set in a cool indoor space, this venue offers summer-themed workshops for kids — including seashell photo frames, sea glass lights, and festival mini-pot making — alongside food vendors.
Honobono Iyashi Marche
- Content: 11 workshop stalls, 2 food stalls
Stamp Rally Spot — AMA-NEST entrance (open September 12 only). Visitors who collect stamps can enter the prize drawing at the Chuo Park 1F HQ tent (Venue 2).
Venue Map
Event details are subject to change without notice due to weather and other factors. Updates will be posted on the official event website at https://amagasaki-area.jp/event/ama-ryo-sai-2026/.
