A local rice-themed event, “Rice Sodo 2026,” will be held at Roadside Station Kobe Fruit & Flower Park Osawa. The venue will feature side dishes to accompany rice and products made with rice, while “Rice Guerrilla” will appear around midday.
A local rice-themed event, “Rice Sodo 2026,” will be held at Roadside Station Kobe Fruit & Flower Park Osawa. The event aims to support local farmers and help conserve the satoyama environment while allowing visitors to enjoy rice produced in the area. Rice Alley will be set up at the venue, offering side dishes and Kobe specialties alongside locally produced rice.
Rice Alley will feature eel simmered with Japanese pepper, seasonal kimchi, tsukudani, nori and eggs, as well as rice-related products including shirasu rice bowls, sushi rolls, sake, rice-bag tote bags and rice-ball-themed goods. “Rice Guerrilla” will take place from 13:30, followed by the regular lion-dancing and rice-scattering event.
Nearby tourist attractions introduced in connection with the roadside station include the Kobe district of Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park, Aina Satoyama Park, Taizanji Temple and Glicopia Kobe. Access information for the roadside station and details of other nearby attractions are also provided.