"Koshien Kids Festa ~2026 spring~" to be held on Wednesday, May 6 (holiday)! ~Full of "Mini Hanshin Train" riding experiences, baseball clinics, and workshops~ Let's enjoy Golden Week with the family!

Hanshin Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Fukushima-ku, Osaka; President: Yusuke Kusunoki) will host the "Koshien Kids Festa ~2026 spring~" at Hanshin Koshien Stadium, which it operates, on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (holiday). This event, targeting children of elementary school age and younger, will be held throughout the Koshien area. The previous autumn event attracted approximately 18,000 families. This year, we will feature a wide range of popular content, including various sports experiences, workshops for parents and children, and displays of police and fire vehicles.

In addition, within the grounds of Hanshin Koshien Stadium, a star-studded lineup including Masayuki Kakefu, Chairman of the Hanshin Tigers OB Association, will gather to hold "Koshien Trial Baseball," a baseball clinic for children who are beginners or interested in starting baseball.

Furthermore, admission to the infield stands of Hanshin Koshien Stadium will be free. We will also offer stadium gourmet options, including "Koshien Curry," so please enjoy performances on the special stage set up inside the stadium and meals while overlooking the field.

This event has been co-hosted since 2021 with the "Koshien Area Revitalization Promotion Council centered on Sports," which includes Nishinomiya City, Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd., Mukogawa Women's University, and our company, with the aim of "providing children with opportunities for discovery and learning." This will be the 10th time the event has been held.

The event outline and main contents are as follows. Please note that even for contents that do not require advance reservations, the number of participants may be limited on the day due to high demand.

Event Outline

Name: Koshien Kids Festa ~2026 spring~

Date and Time: May 6, 2026 (Wednesday, holiday) 10:00 - 16:00

Official Website: https://koshien.hanshin.co.jp/kidsfesta/spring2026/

Location: Koshien Area

Hanshin Koshien Stadium, Koshien Plus, Koshien Station Square

Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Koshien

Participation Method: Free admission (some contents have participation requirements such as fees or advance reservations)

Main Contents (Full list available on the official website)

(1) Sports Experience

At "BEYOND OH! PLAY KIDS" by the Oh Sadaharu-led General Incorporated Foundation Kyushinkai, children can have fundamental baseball experiences such as 'throwing,' 'hitting,' and 'running.' Additionally, various sports, including "Pickleball Experience," an American-born new sport, and "Basketball Experience," can be enjoyed for free. Furthermore, within Hanshin Koshien Stadium, the "Koshien Trial Baseball" clinic, featuring prominent Hanshin Tigers OBs, will be held by advance reservation and lottery.

This is a clinic where Hanshin Tigers OBs teach the joy of baseball to first and second graders who are new to the sport. Children who love baseball or the Tigers, as well as parents who want their children to love baseball, can enjoy it together. All participants will receive a "TRIAL BASEBALL logo drawstring bag" as a souvenir.

◇Participation Method, etc.

Applications will be accepted on the website (lottery system).

Application Page: https://l-tike.com/sports/kidsfesta-baseballclass/

Target: 1st and 2nd graders

Number of Participants: 60 pairs (120 people) of parents (18 years or older) and 1st/2nd grade children

Fee: Free

Application Period: April 2 (Thursday) 14:00 - April 19 (Sunday) 23:59

Winner Announcement: April 22 (Wednesday) 15:00 -

Time: 10:00 - 11:30

Location: Hanshin Koshien Stadium *In case of bad weather, it will be held at the adjacent indoor practice facility.

Participation Benefit: TRIAL BASEBALL logo drawstring bag

Participating OBs:

Masayuki Kakefu (Chairman, Hanshin Tigers OB Association)

Shinjirō Hiyama (Vice Chairman, Hanshin Tigers OB Association)

Tsutomu Kameyama (Committee Member, Hanshin Tigers OB Association)

Ikuro Katsuragi (Committee Member, Hanshin Tigers OB Association)

Kentaro Sekimoto (Committee Member, Hanshin Tigers OB Association)

Takashi Toritani (Committee Member, Hanshin Tigers OB Association)

Keisuke Karino (Committee Member, Hanshin Tigers OB Association)

Yoshio Itoi (Hanshin Tigers Special Ambassador)

Minoru Iwata (Hanshin Tigers Community Ambassador)

Takumi Akiyama (Hanshin Tigers Baseball Ambassador)

*Participating OBs may change suddenly.

*Only one guardian can participate. If there are multiple guardians, please observe from the stands (free admission on the day). However, if the event is held in the indoor practice facility due to rain or poor ground conditions, observation may not be possible, so please understand. Also, we may confirm the child's age or date of birth at reception.

(2) Koshien Stroll Event

Throughout the Koshien area, we will hold a "Mystery Solving Quiz Rally" where participants can challenge simple riddles for free and receive a souvenir upon completion. We will also host the "Koshien Kids Festa x Koshien History Museum Ground Tour Special Event," allowing free viewing of designated areas within the Hanshin Koshien Stadium grounds, and the "Koshien History Museum Tour Guide Experience," a job experience content where children become tour guides for their families at the Koshien History Museum.

*Stadium gourmet operating hours are 10:00 - 14:00. Hours may change depending on the situation.

◇Participation Method, etc.

Please check the event overview page on the website and purchase tickets.

Overview Page: https://koshien-rekishikan.hanshin.co.jp/news/detail/1297.html

Purchase Page: https://l-tike.com/kidsfesta-koshienrekishikan/

Experience Fee:

Children (4 years old - junior high school students) 2,000 yen (tax included) / per person

Adults (high school students and above) 2,500 yen (tax included) / per person

Time:

Two sessions will be held (45 minutes each, content is the same for all sessions).

〈1〉15:15 - 16:00, 〈2〉16:15 - 17:00

Participation in other contents is not possible after the ground tour event.

Sales Period: April 9 (Thursday) 10:00 - May 6 (Wednesday, holiday) 14:55

*Sales are on a first-come, first-served basis, and cancellations, refunds, or changes to participation sessions are not possible after purchase.

*Please arrive at the event reception next to Gate 3 at least 10 minutes before the start time.

*Up to 4 tickets can be purchased per application. Payment methods include credit card or payment at Lawson/Ministop stores.

*Please ensure that both adults and children are included in your participation.

*If participating with an adult (including high school students) and an infant (3 years old or younger), the infant requires a child's ticket.

*Tickets include "Koshien History Museum admission" and "one experience of either toss batting or pitching at 'BE-STADIUM KOSHIEN'." Both can be used until July 31 (Friday).

*At "BE-STADIUM KOSHIEN," children under elementary school age can only use "pitching."

*Events are subject to change without notice.

◇Participation Method, etc.

Please check the event overview page on the website and purchase tickets.

Overview Page: https://koshien-rekishikan.hanshin.co.jp/news/detail/1297.html

Purchase Page: https://l-tike.com/sports/rekishikan-stg/

Experience Fee: Children (tour guide participants) 4,000 yen (tax included) / per person, Accompanying adults 2,000 yen / per person

Accompanying children (cannot participate in tour guide experience) 1,400 yen

Time: Two sessions will be held. The capacity for participants is 10 people per session.

〈1〉11:00 - 12:30 (1st - 3rd graders), 〈2〉14:30 - 16:00 (4th - 6th graders)

Sales Period: April 9 (Thursday) 10:00 - May 6 (Wednesday, holiday) 10:30

*Sales are on a first-come, first-served basis, and cancellations, refunds, or changes to participation sessions are not possible after purchase.

*Payment methods include credit card or payment at Lawson/Ministop stores.

*Please ensure that you participate with a guardian.

*The number of accompanying adults must be equal to or greater than the number of children (tour guide participants).

*For each child (tour guide participant), up to 4 accompanying persons (adults/children) can participate.

*Tickets include "Koshien History Museum admission" and "one experience of either toss batting or pitching at 'BE-STADIUM KOSHIEN'." Both can be used until July 31 (Friday).

*At "BE-STADIUM KOSHIEN," children under elementary school age can only use "pitching."

*Events are subject to change without notice.

(3) Craft Experience

In the stadium concourse, we will hold "Te-Shigoto Marche," featuring workshops for parents and children. Additionally, outside the stadium, you can enjoy assembling mini 4WD cars and testing them on a course, as well as playing with recycled materials. Furthermore, Koshien Plus will feature content that fosters children's imagination, such as "Basketball Robot Making" and "Penguin Robot Making."