Hyogo Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
From Kobe’s urban center to the suburbs, Hyogo Prefecture is home to numerous universities, each hosting its own distinctive campus festival in spring and autumn.
The true charm of these festivals lies in the variety of experiences each campus offers—enjoying gourmet foods at food stalls, getting excited by stage events, and exploring student-run exhibitions and hands-on activities.
This article compiles the schedules of university festivals held across Hyogo Prefecture.
Use it as a reference when planning outings or choosing events to attend.
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Past events
Hyogo University Jumo FestivalSat 11/8 – Sun 11/9, Hyogo Prefecture
It seems that a wide variety of food stalls, exhibitions, and flea markets are available, along with numerous club performances by on-campus groups and interactive events organized by the University Festival Executive Committee.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025 |
| place | 2301, Shinzaike, Hiraoka-cho, Kakogawa-shi, Hyogo, Japan |
| Website | http://www.hyogo-dai.ac.jp/ |
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Hishosai | Industrial Technology Junior CollegeSat 11/8 – Sun 11/9, Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025 |
| place | 1-27-1 Nishikoya, Amagasaki-shi, Hyogo |
| Website | http://www.sangitan.ac.jp/ |
Koyo Festival | Koshien UniversityMon, Nov 3 – Hyogo Prefecture
At Koshien University’s campus festival, the Momiji Festival, there will be a Yoshimoto comedy live show, student stage performances, and food stalls. There will also be a bazaar and a stamp rally. In addition, we hold a Decoration Grand Prix, an event where stalls compete to see whose decorations are the best, so please pay attention to the decorations of the stalls as well.
| Schedule | Monday, November 3, 2025 |
| place | 10-1, Momijigaoka, Takarazuka-shi, Hyogo, Japan |
| Website | https://www.koshien.ac.jp/koyosai/ |
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Otemae Festival | Otemae Junior CollegeNov 2 (Sun) – 3 (Mon), Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Nov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), 2025 |
| place | 2-2, Inanocho 2-chome, Itami City, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Website | http://college.otemae.ac.jp/ |
Takaroryo Festival | Takarazuka University of Medical and Health CareSun, Nov 2 – Hyogo Prefecture
Takarazuka University of Medical and Health Care is a private university headquartered in Midorigaoka, Hanayashiki, Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture, established in 2010. It opened as a newly founded university in 2011. It is a university designed for careers in healthcare and sports, offering pathways to national healthcare licenses such as physical therapist, judo therapist, and acupuncturist/moxibustion therapist, as well as a physical education teaching license. The university consists solely of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, which includes three departments: Physical Therapy, Judo Therapy, and Acupuncture and Moxibustion. The school festival is called the Horyo Festival.
| Schedule | Sunday, November 2, 2025 |
| place | Hanayashiki Midori-ga-oka 1, Takarazuka-shi, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.tumh.ac.jp/ |
135 Festival | Kobe Gakuin University (Arise Campus)Nov 2 (Sun) – 3 (Mon), Hyogo Prefecture
The 135 Festival, Kobe Gakuin University’s school festival, will be held on a large scale over four days, just like last year. You won’t want to miss the music live shows by popular artists and the comedy performances featuring guest comedians.
| Schedule | Nov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), 2025 |
| place | 518, Arise, Ikawadani-cho, Nishi-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo, Japan |
| Website | https://kobegakuin135fes.jp/ |
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Otemae Festival | Otemae University (Sakura Shukugawa Campus)Nov 2 (Sun) – 3 (Mon), Hyogo Prefecture
This is the school festival of Otemae University in Hyogo Prefecture. The festival is packed with attractions, including outdoor stage events, food stalls, a gourmet grand prix, a karaoke contest, and a borrowing race, making it a very appealing event. There will also be activities for young children, so families with kids should be able to enjoy it as well.
| Schedule | Nov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), 2025 |
| place | 6-42, Ochakadokorocho, Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo, Japan |
| Website | http://www.otemae.ac.jp/ |
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