This article introduces events and seminars organized or co-organized by Kurashiki City, which will be held in October 2026.
This article is edited and published by the editorial department of Haretoco General Incorporated Association based on the information provided by Kurashiki City under the "Comprehensive Partnership Agreement on Municipal Information Dissemination" with Haretoco General Incorporated Association.
The information provided is from September 2026 when the article was published. Please note that it may differ from the current information.
Disaster Prevention, Safety, and Living Environment
The Power of Forests, Villages, Rivers, and Seas Connected by Takahashi River 2026
Kurashiki Environmental Fair 2026
Date:
October 25, 2026 (Sunday)
Time:
From 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location:
Mizushima Greenery Fukuda Park
Contact:
Kurashiki City Environmental Bureau Environmental Policy Department Environmental Learning Center
Phone: 086-440-5607
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kurashi/kankyo/1011735/1003282/1003283/1003284/1022090.html
Sports GOMI in Kurashiki Environmental Fair
Date:
October 25, 2026 (Sunday)
Time:
From 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Location:
Mizushima Greenery Fukuda Park
Cost:
Free
Target Audience:
Parents and children, elementary and middle school students, high school and university students, seniors
Capacity:
30 teams of 3 to 5 people
Application Method:
Required
※ Apply via web application or email.
Special Page for Kurashiki Environmental Fair
Email: kankyo@edan.jp
※ Include team name, representative's name and age, representative's address, representative's contact information, and names and ages of participating members
Application Deadline:
October 9, 2026 (Friday)
Contact:
Kurashiki City Environmental Bureau Resource Recycling Department Resource Recycling Promotion Section
Phone: 086-426-3375
Commissioned to Office Dan Co., Ltd.
Email: kankyo@edan.jp
Phone: 086-230-5556
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kurashi/kankyo/1003645/1012545/1018054/1020612.html
Let's Make Disaster Food for Emergencies (University Collaboration Course)
Date:
October 31, 2026 (Saturday)
Time:
From 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Location:
Okayama Gakuin University, Building A, 1st Floor, Cooking Room
Cost:
Free
Target Audience:
Anyone aged middle school and above
Capacity:
20 people
Application Method:
Required
※ Apply via electronic application by the deadline. If electronic application is difficult, please inquire. If there are many applicants, a lottery will be held.
Application Deadline:
October 21, 2026 (Wednesday)
Contact:
Kurashiki City Planning and Finance Bureau Planning and Finance Department Planning and Management Office
Phone: 086-426-3055
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kosodate/lifelong/1002190/1002192/1026144/1026676.html
Child-rearing, Health, and Welfare
Understanding Blood Test Results - Concerned About Uric Acid Levels? (University Collaboration Course)
Date:
October 20, 2026 (Tuesday)
Time:
From 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Location:
Life Park Kurashiki, Middle Hall
Cost:
Free
Target Audience:
General public
Capacity:
50 people
Application Method:
Required
※ Apply via electronic application by the deadline. If electronic application is difficult, please inquire. If there are many applicants, a lottery will be held.
Application Deadline:
October 11, 2026 (Sunday)
Contact:
Kurashiki City Planning and Finance Bureau Planning and Finance Department Planning and Management Office
Phone: 086-426-3055
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kosodate/lifelong/1002190/1002192/1026144/1026667.html
Life Conference (ACP) Workshop
Date:
October 31, 2026 (Saturday)
Time:
From 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Location:
Kurashiki Health and Welfare Plaza, Room 201 (180 Sasao, Kurashiki City)
Cost:
Free
Target Audience:
Residents, workers, or students in Kurashiki City
Capacity:
First 25 pairs (50 people) (individual applications are also accepted)
Application Method:
Required
※ Apply by phone to the call center (086-426-3030).
Application Deadline:
October 16, 2026 (Friday)
Contact:
Kurashiki City Health and Welfare Bureau Health and Welfare Department Health Longevity Section Community-based Care Promotion Office
Phone: 086-426-3417
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/fukushi/elderly/1004125/1020322.html
Education, Lifelong Learning, and Sports
21st Kurashiki Citizen Sports Festival
Experience new sports, competitive sports, enjoy space, and food corner.
Date:
October 4, 2026 (Sunday)
Time:
From 9:30 AM (opening event)
From 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (sports experience)
Location:
Tamashima no Mori
Target Audience:
From children to seniors
Contact:
Kurashiki City Sports Promotion Association Sports Support (Secretariat of the Kurashiki Citizen Sports Festival Executive Committee)
Phone: 086-434-3410 (excluding Sundays and holidays)
Kurashiki City Cultural and Industrial Bureau Cultural Tourism Department Sports Promotion Section
Phone: 086-426-3855
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/culture/sports/1005085/1025511/1025512.html
Lunchtime Concert - Gentle Yet Powerful Sounds of Earth
Date:
October 12, 2026 (Monday, holiday)
Time:
From 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM
※ Doors open at 11:30 AM
Location:
Life Park Kurashiki, 1st Floor, Main Hall
Cost:
Free
Target Audience:
General public (children under elementary school age must be accompanied by a guardian)
Application Method:
Not required
※ For details, please check the Citizen Learning Center Website
Contact:
Kurashiki City Board of Education Citizen Learning Center
Phone: 086-454-0011
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kosodate/lifelong/1007484/1016105/1016111/1016113/1017991.html
Do Plants Have Hormones? - How Immobile Plants Adapt to Their Environment (University Collaboration Course)
Date:
October 24, 2026 (Saturday)
Time:
From 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM
Location:
Okayama University Resource Plant Science Institute Ohara Conference Room
Cost:
Free
Target Audience:
Anyone aged high school and above
Capacity:
30 people
Application Method:
Required
※ Apply via electronic application by the deadline. If electronic application is difficult, please inquire. If there are many applicants, a lottery will be held.
Application Deadline:
October 14, 2026 (Wednesday)
Contact:
Kurashiki City Planning and Finance Bureau Planning and Finance Department Planning and Management Office
Phone: 086-426-3055
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kosodate/lifelong/1002190/1002192/1026144/1026669.html
Okayama University Plant Collection (University Collaboration Course)
Date:
October 24, 2026 (Saturday)
Time:
From 3:00 PM to 4:15 PM
Location:
Okayama University Resource Plant Science Research Institute Ohara Conference Room
Cost:
Free
Eligibility:
Anyone over high school age
Capacity:
30 people
Application Method:
Required
※ Apply via electronic application by the deadline. For those who find it difficult to apply electronically, please inquire. If there are many applicants, a lottery will be held.
Application Deadline:
October 14, 2026 (Wednesday)
Contact:
Kurashiki City Planning and Finance Bureau Planning and Management Office
Phone number: 086-426-3055
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kosodate/lifelong/1002190/1002192/1026144/1026674.html
Kurashiki City Tamashima × Puzzle Solving Rally
Date:
From October 1, 2026 (Thursday) to November 30, 2026 (Monday)
※ Please note that Saiso-tei is closed on Mondays excluding public holidays, so be cautious at the goal.
Location:
Haguro Shrine, 5 spots in Tamashima (including Saiso-tei)
Contact:
Tamashima Chamber of Commerce
Phone number: 086-526-0131
Kurashiki City Tamashima Branch Industry Division
Phone number: 086-522-8114
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/culture/tourism/1001881/1008126/1008127/1022029.html
Collection Exhibition Special Display '150th Anniversary of Teramatsu Kunitaro's Birth'
Date:
From October 3, 2026 (Saturday) to December 13, 2026 (Sunday)
Time:
From 9:00 AM to 5:15 PM
※ Admission until 4:45 PM
Location:
Kurashiki City Art Museum, 2nd Floor, Exhibition Room 2
Cost:
General 210 yen (150 yen)
High school and university students 100 yen (70 yen)
Elementary and middle school students 50 yen (30 yen)
※ The prices in parentheses are for groups of 20 or more
Contact:
Kurashiki City Board of Education Lifelong Learning Division Museum
Phone number: 086-425-6034
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kcam/exhibition/1011820/1027042.html
Industry, Cultural Tourism, and Migration
Takahashi River Basin Crossing Idea Contest
Date:
October 10, 2026 (Saturday)
Time:
From 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location:
Cafe & Bar KAG (3-1-2 Achi, Kurashiki City)
Cost:
Free
Eligibility:
Anyone with 'interesting ideas to move the future of the community'
Capacity:
6 presenters (simple document screening required)
Application Method:
Required
【For Presenters】Apply from application form.
【For Audience】Apply from application form.
Contact:
Takahashi River Basin Crossing Management Office (inside Kurabiz Co., Ltd.)
Phone number: 086-441-8802
Email: info@txing.jp
Kurashiki City Cultural Industry Bureau Commerce and Labor Division Commerce Section
Phone number: 086-426-3405
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/business/industry/1016983/1026823.html
Vacant House Problem Solving Ultimate Seminar
Date:
October 17, 2026 (Saturday)
Time:
From 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Location:
Life Park Kurashiki (940 Koshinden, Kurashiki City)
Cost:
Free
Application Method:
Required
【Application Destination】
Haretoco General Incorporated Association Okayama First Branch
Phone number: 0120-780-539
Email: akiya.kurashiki@gmail.com
※ Apply via phone, email, or the QR code on the flyer.
Contact:
Kurashiki City Construction Bureau Building Department Building Guidance Division
Phone number: 086-426-3501
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kurashi/sumai/1006343/1013282/1016446.html
Bus Tour and Walking Tour Following the Trail of Yamada Hougaku
Date:
Bus Tour (East-West Course): October 17, 2026 (Saturday)
Bus Tour (North-South Course): October 24, 2026 (Saturday)
Walking Tour: November 7, 2026 (Saturday)
Time:
Bus Tour (East-West Course): From 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Bus Tour (North-South Course): From 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Walking Tour: From 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Location:
Bus Tour Meeting Place: South Exit West Building South Side of JR Kurashiki Station
Walking Tour Meeting Place: Masamune Park (716 Masamune-cho, Takahashi City)
Cost:
Bus Tour: 9,000 yen per person for each course
Walking Tour: 4,000 yen per person
Eligibility:
Those interested in 'Yamada Hougaku' and tourism in the Takahashi River basin cities
Capacity:
40 people for each
Application Method:
Required
【Bus Tour】
Phone and web applications (until capacity is reached)
Shoden Kanko Bus Co., Ltd. 086-225-1234
【Walking Tour】
Phone applications (until capacity is reached)
Bihoku Bus Co., Ltd. 0866-48-9111
Contact:
Kurashiki City Cultural Industry Bureau Cultural Tourism Division Tourism Section
Phone number: 086-426-3411
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/culture/tourism/1014722/1024446/1026716.html
Multicultural Coexistence, Human Rights, and Community
2026 Kurashiki Harmony Seminar 3rd Session
Date:
October 24, 2026 (Saturday)
Time:
From 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM (Doors open at 1:00 PM)
Location:
Kurashiki City Gender Equality Promotion Center (6th Floor, Tenmaya Kurashiki Store)
Cost:
Free
Eligibility:
Everyone is welcome to participate
Capacity:
50 people (pre-registration required, first-come-first-served)
Childcare available / capacity 5 people (from 1 year old to pre-school)
Application Method:
Required
※ Apply via phone, fax, mail, email, or website.
※ If applying by email, please include '3rd Session' or the date of the event.
※ For those requesting childcare, please do so by October 14 (Wednesday).
Contact:
Kurashiki Harmony Seminar Office
Phone number: 086-230-5556 (Reception hours: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
〒700-0941 Okayama City, Minami Ward, Aoie 6-1-10, Office Dan Co., Ltd.
FAX: 086-201-3001
Website: https://event-home.com/harmony/
Email: harmony@edan.jp
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kurashi/jinken/1003232/1003253/1025179/1027011.html
Conclusion
In Kurashiki City, a variety of events and seminars to invigorate the community are being held in addition to those introduced this time.
For more event information, please check the ' Kurashiki City Official Website ' and ' Tokotoko Outing Map '. Be sure to check them out.
Please check the official ' Event Calendar ' of Kurashiki City.
Please check the ' Tokotoko Outing Map '.
Date:
October 18, 2026 (Sunday)
Time:
From 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
※ Reception starts at 9:30 AM
Location:
Shukazu, Former Harada Residence (2226 Shukazu, Kurashiki City)
Cost:
Free
Target Audience:
Parents and children, preschoolers, elementary and middle school students, high school and university students, seniors
Capacity:
Approximately 50 people (lottery if there are many applicants)
Application Method:
Required
※ Apply via Kurashiki City electronic application or FAX.
Kurashiki City Electronic Application
FAX: 086-426-6050
Application Deadline:
October 15, 2026 (Thursday)
Contact:
Kurashiki City Environmental Bureau Environmental Policy Department Environmental Policy Section
Phone: 086-426-3391
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kurashi/kankyo/1003374/1003403/1024945/1026972.html