Setouchi Island Travel Festival 2026 to be Held on May 23rd (Sat) and 24th (Sun) - Information Update Part 2!

Flyer (Front) Flyer (Back) The JB Honshi Expressway Group will hold the 5th "Setouchi Island Travel Festival 2026 ~Connecting Islands and Learning to the Future~" mainly at Yoshima PA, where visitors can encounter the islands of Setouchi, enjoy them with all five senses, and connect learning to the future. At Yoshima PA, the main venue, there will be stage events where you can enjoy music and performances by Setouchi regional groups, and the "Setouchi Marche" where you can experience Setouchi's food and culture. In addition, you can enjoy a variety of programs that expand the field to islands and bridges, such as an exhibition of "working ships" that you don't usually see, a sustainability adventure tour for parents and children, and an infrastructure tour where you can explore the inside of a bridge. Setouchi offers a wealth of unique experiences. From small children to adults, everyone can feel the charm of the Setouchi islands and the region in their own way. 1. Event Name Setouchi Island Travel Festival 2026 ~Connecting Islands and Learning to the Future~ 2. Date and Time May 23rd (Sat) and 24th (Sun) Each day from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM (The event may be canceled due to bad weather, etc.) 3. Venue Main Venue: E30 Seto-Chuo Expressway Yoshima PA Satellite Venues: Honjima, Sanuki-Hiroshima, Ushijima (Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture), Kitagishima (Kasaoka City, Okayama Prefecture) *Admission is free. However, transportation costs to and from Yoshima PA are extra. The fee for the cruise ship to the satellite venues is also extra. Location Map *Created by processing GSI tiles (elevation tiles (basic map information numerical elevation model)) 4. Content Stage Events At the main venue, you can fully enjoy the charm of Setouchi through music and performances! Please pay attention to the exciting stage that will unite the venue. Examples of Stage Events (Kagawa Prefectural Police Band) Scheduled appearances and performances ◆May 23rd (Sat) ・Kagawa Prefectural Police Band ・Sakaide Hula Dance Enjoyment Group Hula O Lea ・Sakaide Commercial High School Brass Band ◆May 24th (Sun) ・Otemae Marugame Junior and Senior High School Taiko Club ・Marugame High School Calligraphy Performance ・Sakaide Commercial High School Dance Club ・JB Honshi Expressway "Bridge View Hill Painting Award" Awards Ceremony *Performers may change. Setouchi Marche A large gathering of Setouchi gourmet food, local products, and tourism PR booths! Enjoy a special time experiencing the culture and nature of Setouchi by eating, seeing, and feeling as you tour the venue. Examples of Exhibitors at Product Booths Examples of Exhibitors at PR Booths Infrastructure Tour We have prepared a course that allows you to enter the inside of the Great Seto Bridge, which is usually not open to the public. Enjoy an extraordinary spatial experience. Anchorage Tour (Setouchi Island Travel Festival 2025) 【Anchorage Tour】 ◆Implementation Overview ・Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM ・Number of sessions: 6 sessions each day ◆Fee ・500 yen (tax included) *Junior high school students and older ◆Application Method ・Same-day reception (first-come, first-served) *Capacity: 20 people/session *Reception details may change. Great Seto Bridge Summit Climbing Experience Tour (Setouchi Island Travel Festival 2025) 【Great Seto Bridge Summit Climbing Experience Tour】 ◆Event Overview ・Once each day ・Capacity: 40 people/day ・Reception start: 9:45 AM ・Pre-explanation: 10:00 AM - 10:25 AM ・Tour duration: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM *Please note that the end time may vary. ◆Fee ・Adult (16 years and older): 6,600 yen (tax included) ・Child (12-15 years old): 3,300 yen (tax included) ◆Application Method ・Advance reservation via internet (first-come, first-served) Click here to apply Working Ship Exhibition Following last year's popularity, we will again hold an event this year to exhibit "working ships" that support the lives of the Setouchi islands! We will deliver encounters with ships that are rarely seen. Working Ship Exhibition (Setouchi Island Travel Festival 2025) ◆Event Overview ・Yoshima Port (Behind Yoshima PA 2nd Parking Lot) ・Admission free ◆Scheduled "Working Ships" on Display ・Sakaide Coast Guard Office Patrol Boat "Kotokaze" (May 23rd (Sat) only) ・Kagawa Prefectural Police Boat "Honjima" (May 24th (Sun) only) ・Takamatsu Coast Guard Office Patrol Boat "Kurinami" (May 24th (Sun) only) ・Setouchi Sea Patrol Medical Ship "Saiseimaru" (May 24th (Sun) only) *Exhibited ships may change. Island Travel Cruise We have prepared three special courses that tour the diverse islands of the Setouchi Sea. The destinations of each course will further liven up the event as satellite venues. 【Courses held on May 23rd (Sat)】 Course ① Challenge with parent and child! Ushijima Adventure Tour