This article introduces events and seminars organized or co-organized by Kurashiki City, scheduled to be held in July 2026.
This article is edited and published by the editorial department of Haretoco General Incorporated Association based on information provided by Kurashiki City under the "Comprehensive Partnership Agreement on Dissemination of Municipal Information" with Kurashiki City.
Disaster Prevention, Safety, and Living Environment
Heat Stroke Prevention Seminar
Joint Information Session for Public Service Recruitment Exams
Date:
Sunday, July 5, 2026
Time:
From 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Location:
Kurashiki City Office, Disaster Prevention and Crisis Management Center, 1st Floor
Target Audience:
Parents and children, high school and university students
Those interested in becoming Self-Defense Force members, police officers, firefighters, or coast guard officers
Application Method:
No application required
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/anzen/disaster/1012507/1017713.html
Legal Consultation for Disaster Areas
Date:
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Time:
From 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location:
Mabi Branch Office (Former Mabi Health and Welfare Hall) Consultation Room
Cost:
Free
Application Method:
No application required
Contact:
Okayama Bar Association (Phone: 086-223-4401)
Kurashiki City Life Safety Division (Phone: 086-426-3111)
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kurashi/soudan/1003125/1018503/1018798.html
Housing "General Consultation"
Date:
Friday, July 17, 2026
Time:
From 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location:
Kurashiki City Office Main Building
Disaster Prevention and Crisis Management Center, 1st Floor, Room 158
Application Method:
Reservations are required, so please contact the Okayama Prefectural Architects Association Office.
【Contact】086-223-6671
Application Deadline:
Friday, July 10, 2026
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kurashi/sumai/1018407/1018413/1025754.html
Family Exploration Team at the Sewage Treatment Plant
Date:
Friday, July 31, 2026
Time:
(1) 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Reception from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM)
(2) 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM (Reception from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM)
Location:
Mizushima Sewage Treatment Plant
Cost:
Free
Target Audience:
Parents and children
Only elementary school students in grades 4 to 6 living or attending school in Kurashiki City and their guardians
Capacity:
Approximately 20 groups for each session
※ After the application deadline, notifications will be sent by mail.
※ If there are many applicants, a lottery will be held.
Application Method:
Please apply via email or electronic application.
【Required Information】
(1) Name and furigana (for child and participating guardian)
(2) Address
(3) Phone number
(4) Elementary school name
(5) Grade
(6) Preferred time slot
【Email Address】
gesui＠city.kurashiki.okayama.jp
【Electronic Application Form】
https://apply.e-tumo.jp/city-kurashiki-okayama-u/offer/offerList_detail?tempSeq=57516
Application Deadline:
Friday, July 10, 2026
Contact:
Kurashiki City Office, Sewage Department, Sewage Management Planning Division
〒710-8565 Kurashiki City, Nishinakaida 640
【Phone】086-426-3581
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kurashi/suidou/1003847/1013233/1003907.html
Childcare, Health, and Welfare
Childcare Assurance Series Course
Date:
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Time:
From 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Location:
Kurashiki Health and Welfare Plaza, Room 201
Cost:
Free
Target Audience:
Approximately 30 parents who are concerned about their children's development and childcare
Capacity:
30 people
Application Method:
Please apply via electronic application or by phone to the Comprehensive Development Consultation Center Yumepal.
【Phone】
086-434-9882
【Electronic Application】
https://apply.e-tumo.jp/city-kurashiki-okayama-u/offer/offerList_detail?tempSeq=57391
Application Deadline:
Friday, July 10, 2026
Contact:
Kurashiki City Comprehensive Development Consultation Center
Phone: 086-434-9882
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kosodate/childcare/1004497/1004500/1026307.html
Education, Lifelong Learning, and Sports
Disaster Prevention Panel Exhibition "Never Forget the Heavy Rain Disaster in Western Japan"
Date:
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 - Thursday, July 30, 2026
Location:
Mabi Library
Entrance Hall and Exhibition Corner
Contact:
Mabi Library
Phone Number: 086-698-9393
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kosodate/lifelong/1007932/1014622/1025711/1025712.html
Industry, Cultural Tourism, and Migration
Parent-Child Fishing Experience
Date:
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Time:
From 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Location:
Kojima Fisheries Cooperative (1-1706-2 Ohata, Kurashiki City)
Cost:
5,000 yen per group (includes lunch and seafood souvenirs)
Please bring the participation fee on the day of the event. It will be collected at the time of registration.
Target Audience:
Elementary school students and their guardians (1 adult and 1 child) living in the Takahashi River basin area (7 cities and 3 towns)
Capacity:
15 groups (30 people)
If the number of applicants exceeds the capacity, a lottery will be held.
Application Method:
Please apply via electronic application or by filling out the application form and sending it by mail or bringing it to the application destination.
【Application Destination】
〒710-8565
Kurashiki City, Nishinakaida 640, Kurashiki City Office, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Division
【Electronic Application】
https://apply.e-tumo.jp/city-kurashiki-okayama-u/offer/offerList_detail?tempSeq=57212
Application Deadline:
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/business/agriculture/1013001/1005645/1005656.html
Multicultural Coexistence, Human Rights, and Community
17th Mabi and Funao Grand Dance
Date:
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Time:
From 2:00 PM to 8:30 PM
(1) Stage Events: From 2:00 PM to 5:40 PM
(2) Stalls: From 2:00 PM to 8:30 PM
(3) Grand Dance: From 6:20 PM to 7:50 PM
Location:
Mabi Branch Office, Parking Lot in front of Mabi Health and Welfare Hall
Maki Street
Contact:
Executive Committee within Mabi Branch Office, Industry Division
Phone: 086-698-8112
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/culture/tourism/1001881/1008216/1016575/1016578/1017125.html
Conclusion
In Kurashiki City, a variety of events and seminars are held to invigorate the community beyond those introduced here.
For other event information, please check the “official website of Kurashiki City” and the “Tocotoco Outing Map”. Be sure to take a look.
Please check the official “event calendar” of Kurashiki City.
Please check the “Tocotoco Outing Map”.
Date:
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time:
From 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Location:
AEON Mall Kurashiki, 1st Floor
2nd AEON Hall
Cost:
Free
Capacity:
40 people
Application Method:
No application required
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kurashi/kankyo/1011735/1003282/1003283/1019892/1026290.html