ekinico: Higashi-Beppu Eki Marche to be held!

The Beppu City Industry Collaboration and Cooperation Platform (B-biz LINK) and Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) will be holding the 'Higashi-Beppu Eki Marche' event at Higashi-Beppu Station!

Under the theme of 'creating a familiar place where both children and adults can enjoy themselves together,' the event will feature food stalls run by students, workshops for children, and projects that allow people to experience art in an accessible way. We aim to create a space for interaction where local residents and the next generation can gather, leading to the revitalization of the local area by utilizing the historic station building.

Additionally, the 'Beppu Hatto Onsen Festival' will be held from April 1st to April 5th, with events taking place at the Hamawaki venue on April 5th. We hope you will stop by Higashi-Beppu Station!

1. Date and Time April 5, 2026 (Sun) 9:00 – 16:00

2. Venue Higashi-Beppu Station (Beppu City)

3. Event Overview (See the flyer below for details) - Food stalls by students: International cuisine, festival stalls, tea, juice, sweets, etc. - Workshops for children - Art experience projects - Children's portable shrine (mikoshi) (from 10:30) *Please note that there is no parking available, so please refrain from coming by car. *The event may be canceled in the event of severe weather.

★Higashi-Beppu Station is a historic station that opened in 1911 (Meiji 44). It is the oldest wooden, single-story station building in Oita Prefecture and is designated as a Tangible Cultural Property of Beppu City. In March 2025, as part of the ekinico project, the rental studio 'BEPPU STUDIO 04' was opened on the second floor of the adjacent track maintenance office.